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Improve the community, health, education and social services workforce in Aotearoa

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We’re proud of the difference our sectors make to Aotearoa – a workforce that is
the social and economic backbone of our communities.

19%
Of Aotearoa's total workforce
14%
Contribution to Aotearoa's GDP in 2022
12
Qualification reviews completed in 2023
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Pānui | Latest updates

Health and Wellbeing Core Skill Standards Approval 
11/12/25

Health and Wellbeing Core Skill Standards Approval 

Health and Wellbeing Core Skill Standards Approval  We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved twelve new Health and Wellbeing Core Skill Standards that...
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New Ophthalmic Technician Skill Standards and Micro-credential
11/12/25

New Ophthalmic Technician Skill Standards and Micro-credential

We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved three new skill standards and a micro-credential to meet the needs of the Ophthalmic Technician workforce.  ...
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New Disability Support Qualifications and Skill Standards Approved
11/12/25

New Disability Support Qualifications and Skill Standards Approved

New Disability Support Qualifications and Skill Standards Approved by NZQA Toitū te Waiora is pleased to announce that NZQA has approved and listed two new New Zealand Certificates in Disability...
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Emergency Communications Centres Qualification and Standards Review and Approval
10/12/25

Emergency Communications Centres Qualification and Standards Review and Approval

Skill standards approval We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved six new skill standards to align with the New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Communications Centres (Level 3) with optional strand in Dispatch [Ref:...
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First Aid Skill Standards, Unit Standards, and Micro-credentials
10/12/25

First Aid Skill Standards, Unit Standards, and Micro-credentials

We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved three new skill standards (41051-41053) which will replace the existing 6400 series unit standards (6400-6402). NZQA...
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New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Certificate in Community Housing (Tenancy Management) (Level 4, 120 credits)
09/12/25

New Qualification Approval: New Zealand Certificate in Community Housing (Tenancy Management) (Level 4, 120 credits)

We are pleased to announce that NZQA has approved the New Zealand Certificate in Community Housing (Tenancy Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 5592]. Developed by Toitū...
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