Toitū te Waiora (Community, Health, Education, and Social Services) Workforce Development Council represents sectors including care services, youth services, disability services, education and educational support services, funeral services, and mental health and addictions services.

We also represent health services, public order safety, regulatory services, skin and nail therapy services, social services, and urban pest control.

We are about people helping people, and we are proud of the difference our sectors make in Aotearoa.

Review of Youth Work qualifications & development of skill standards

- Development of a new Youth Work qualification
- Development of new Youth Work skill standards

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Workforce Development Council Inaugural Pacific Fono 2023

This week, the Inaugural Pacific Fono took place in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, bringing together Pacific staff from all six Workforce Development Councils (WDCs).

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Clarification of first aid refresher period

After reviewing feedback from industry, the decision has been made to keep the current grace period for refresher certification unchanged.

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Te Matatini 2023

Toitu te Waiora (Community, Education, Health and Social Services) Workforce Development Council was privileged to attend Te Matatini 2023, which was held at Ngā Ana Wai (Eden Park), hosted by Ngāti Whatua.

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Major boost for peer support workers

Odyssey Auckland has changed the face of peer support work in Aotearoa, developing and gaining approval for the first Peer Support in Addictions micro-credential in the country, with the support of workforce development council Toitū te Waiora. Peer support workers are a vital part of mental health and addiction services, providing a unique level of support and understanding, and growing the peer support workforce is a widely identified priority.

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New openings in Regional Skills Leadership Groups

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking expressions of interest from regional leaders passionate about improving employment outcomes in their rohe.

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Revision of unit standard 28517 - Recognise and report changes and risks for a person in a health or wellbeing setting

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Revision of unit standard 32385, Apply Enabling Good Lives Principles

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2023 National External Moderation Plan

It is with great pleasure that we announce the release of the 2023 national external moderation plan for Toitū Te Waiora.

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Review of Unit standard 28522, Describe selected aspects of human development theory in a health or wellbeing setting

Unit standard 28522, Describe selected aspects of human development theory in a health or wellbeing setting, is undergoing review because it has passed its scheduled review date.  A reference group was assembled in early October which provided advice resulting in some proposed changes.

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