Toitū te Waiora is doing a comprehensive review of eight qualifications in 2024. As the qualification developer, we want to ensure the qualifications are fit-for-purpose for the sector – and that graduates can meet the requirements of the Health and Wellbeing workforce.
Our engagement with our sector has highlighted the need to take a combined approach. Reviewing the qualifications together will ensure a big picture view and an aligned approach to the engagement process to address gaps in qualification pathways.
A big thank you for completing our Health and Wellbeing Survey. We had a great response. There were 220 surveys completed, over 110 of you are wanting to participate in our consultation groups and 40 one on one kōrero sessions are underway.
This was the first phase of our Health and Wellbeing Qualifications Review and a vital opportunity for industry and providers to register your interest and tell us what you think about the current Health and Wellbeing qualifications and workforce.
What is next?
The feedback we received is shaping the kōrero we are having. It all helps to make sure the Health and Wellbeing suite is fit for purpose for learners and the sector.
We are in the process of listening and you chose many ways to be involved in the mahi.
When we have all had a say and gathered all the insights, it will be time to consider what is working well now. Then we can see what changes need to be made and what opportunities there are for development.
Regular updates will be emailed to everyone who is involved. The one-on-one kōrero are happening in February and March but we are always open to a kōrero so let us know. When we finish these, we will start planning our consultation groups.
The consultation groups make sure there is representation and insights from across the sector. We will work together to identify any areas for improvement for qualifications and alongside industry to identify gaps in the workforce and priorities for the sector.
What you told us
We heard from sector peak bodies, industry, learners, assessors, education providers, service providers, service users, iwi, and other stakeholders.
Here is a breakdown of our survey respondents:
We heard some important insights. Here is a snapshot of what you told us:
This is just a high-level sample of some of the learnings and opportunities we are working through with our partners. The impressive response means we can take an informed approach backed by qualitative and quantitative methods.
We look forward to more kōrero and hui to help steer our delivery.
We had a great response with over 200 representatives within sector peak bodies, industry, providers, iwi, and other stakeholders getting back to us. We have pulled together the highlights from all eight surveys to summarise what we heard. The following are those highlights.
We still need your support.
Guidance from sector stakeholders, providers, Māori, and other groups like Pacific and tangata whaikaha, is crucial. By reviewing these qualifications together and working closely with the sector, we aim to ensure any changes address gaps in the pathways and provide scaffolded learning opportunities.
We want to make sure we include the voice of sector, industry, learners, providers, iwi and other key stakeholders in the review. There are a few ways you can participate:
Consultation groups will ensure we have representation and insight across different specialist areas of the sector. Current providers will work with us to identify any areas for improvement for qualifications and we will also work alongside industry to identify gaps in the workforce and priorities for the sector.
Contact the team on [email protected]
For information on how we are engaging with Māori and Pacific contact Wayne or Maikali on:
