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Public Health and Health Promotion Qualification Review Completed
15/05/25
Public Health and Health Promotion Qualification Review Completed
Toitū te Waiora has successfully concluded its review of the Public Health qualification, which has received approval from NZQA. This reviewed and updated qualification reflects...
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Project Update: Proposed changes to the Pharmacy Technician and Assistant Qualifications
15/05/25
Project Update: Proposed changes to the Pharmacy Technician and Assistant Qualifications
Kia ora koutou,  Toitū te Waiora has concluded our initial industry consultation for the review of: New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice)...
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Toitū te Waiora Industry Stakeholder Survey insights to help inform transition to Industry Skills Boards (ISBs)
13/05/25
Toitū te Waiora Industry Stakeholder Survey insights to help inform transition to Industry Skills Boards (ISBs)
The latest Toitū te Waiora stakeholder survey has provided valuable insights that will be shared with the new ISBs once established on 1 January 2026. ...
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Public Consultation: Proposed Civil Defence Emergency Management Skill Standards
09/05/25
Public Consultation: Proposed Civil Defence Emergency Management Skill Standards
Toitū te Waiora is undertaking public consultation on draft skill standards in Emergency Management as part of the Civil Defence Emergency Management review.    These standards...
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Update on Beauty Services Qualifications Review 2025
09/05/25
Update on Beauty Services Qualifications Review 2025
In 2022, Toitū te Waiora completed a scheduled review of the six beauty services qualifications. Initially, it was decided that the next review would take...
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Mental Health First Aid Skill Standard Approved
24/04/25
Mental Health First Aid Skill Standard Approved
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved a new skill standard 40722 – Provide Mental Health First Aid (Level 3). Developed by Toitū...
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Early Childhood Education National Industry Advisory Group (NIAGs) meets for the first time
21/04/25
Early Childhood Education National Industry Advisory Group (NIAGs) meets for the first time
Toitū te Waiora recently hosted members of the new Early Childhood Education (ECE) NIAG who met for the first time in Wellington, following on from...
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Proposed micro-credential for emergency services sector
17/04/25
Proposed micro-credential for emergency services sector
Toitū te Waiora is consulting on a proposed micro-credential to replace several NZQA-approved Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) training schemes for New Zealand’s emergency management...
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New Micro-credential Approval: Health Coach Preparation (Level 4)
10/04/25
New Micro-credential Approval: Health Coach Preparation (Level 4)
We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved and listed the Health Coach Preparation (Level 4) micro-credential [Ref: 129155-1]. Developed by Toitū te Waiora,...
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Toitū te Waiora establishes its first Social Services National Advisory Group (NIAG)
04/04/25
Toitū te Waiora establishes its first Social Services National Advisory Group (NIAG)
Toitū te Waiora proudly hosted its first kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) hui with the newly established Social Services NIAG this week. This dynamic group...
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New Development of Family Violence Skill Standards and Micro-credentials
23/03/25
New Development of Family Violence Skill Standards and Micro-credentials
Following the Health and Wellbeing qualification review in 2024, Toitū te Waiora identified a gap in specialist Family Violence and Sexual Violence skills and knowledge.  ...
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Update on long-term health conditions skill standards, qualification, and micro-credential development
19/03/25
Update on long-term health conditions skill standards, qualification, and micro-credential development
  Toitū te Waiora has developed a set of level 3 skill standards to aid deeper understanding of common long-term health conditions in partnership with...
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