Toitū te Waiora has successfully completed its review of the funeral directing and embalming qualifications, which have received approval and publication from NZQA. While the qualifications were generally considered fit-for-purpose by the sector, some minor adjustments have been made to enhance the content. The revised qualifications are as follows: 

• New Zealand Diploma in Funeral Directing Level 5 [Ref: 1942] 

• New Zealand Diploma in Embalming Level 5 [Ref: 1943] 

The changes 

Small changes were made to strengthen both qualifications, these changes included: 

• Evidence requirements for assuring consistency updated  

• General conditions were updated to include mātauranga Māori, multiculturism, and Tāngata Whaikaha 

• Wording updated to be more current