FIELD COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
Review of Health, Disability and Aged Support, Community Support Services and Social Services qualifications
National Certificate in Whānau/Family and Foster Care (Level 4) [Ref: 1075]
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Foundation Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1291]
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Core Competencies) (Level 3) [Ref: 1327]
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) (Level 3) [Ref: 1391]
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Human Services) (Level 3) [Ref: 1396]
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Intellectual Disability) (Level 3) [Ref: 1397]
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Vision and Hearing Screening) (Level 3) [Ref: 1483]
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Newborn Hearing Screening) (Level 3) [Ref: 1623]
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Health Assistants) (Level 3) with strands in Dental Assistance, Dietician Assistance, Healthcare Assistance and Rehabilitation Assistance (Level 3) [Ref: 1677]
National Certificate in Health, Disability and Aged Support (Orderlies) (Level 3) [Ref: 1679]
Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) [Ref: 2469]
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) with strands in Health Assistance, Newborn Hearing Screening, Orderly Services, Support Work, Vision Hearing Screening, and Whānau, Kin and Foster Care [Ref: 2470]
Date new versions published November 2014
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2019.
Summary of review and consultation process
These qualifications resulted from a review of the health, disability and social services sectors’ education and employment pathways as part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The review process included an analysis of the sectors’ learning needs and extensive consultation with stakeholders working in and with the sector to provide health, disability and social services to individuals, family/whanau and the wider community.
The sectors confirmed the on-going need for a suite of qualifications recognising shared graduate capabilities and providing education pathways for learners
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Foundation Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1291]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 2) [Ref: 2469]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Whanau/Family and Foster Care (Level 4) [Ref: 1075]
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged support (Core Competencies) (Level 3) [Ref: 1327]
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) (Level 3) [Ref: 1391]
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Human Services ) (Level 3) [Ref: 1396]
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Intellectual Disability) (Level 3) [Ref: 1397]
National Certificate in Community Support Services (Vision and Hearing Screening) [Ref: 1483]
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Newborn Hearing Screening) [Ref: 1623]
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Health Assistants) (Level 3) with strands in Dental Assistance, Dietician Assistance, Healthcare Assistance and Rehabilitation Assistance [Ref: 1677]
National Certificate in Health, Disability and Aged Support (Orderlies) [Ref: 1679]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 3) with strands in Health Assistance, Newborn Hearing Screening, Orderly Services, Support Work, Vision Hearing Screening, and Whānau, Kin and Foster Care [Ref: 2470]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2015.
The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2017 at which point the qualifications will be designated discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualifications.
People currently working towards the replaced qualifications may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2017 or undertake a credit recognition process to have their achievements recognised in an approved programme leading to the replacement qualification.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Careerforce at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
Careerforce
PO Box 2637
Wellington 6140
Telephone 03 371 9295 or 0800 277 486
Facsimile 03 371 9285
Email info@careerforce.org.nz
Website http://www.careerforce.org.nz/
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |