Field: Society and Culture

Change report for the review of Health and Wellbeing New Zealand Qualification

Reviewed qualification

Ref	Version	Qualification title	Level	Credits
2991	1	New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Rehabilitation Support) (Level 4) with strands in Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Impairment, and Chronic Illness	4	120

Review information

Qualification Developer	Community Support Services ITO Limited
Reason for the review	Scheduled 5-yearly review
Review date	December 2020
Outcome date	February 2021
Next review date	February 2025

Summary of review and consultation process

The review of the qualification ran from August to December 2019.

It consisted of a preparatory stage when information was gathered, followed by an online survey and a face-to-face consultation event.

Stakeholders involved in the review included peak bodies, industry associations, employers, providers, graduates, and assessors.

The feedback and recommendations from the various consultation events were analysed with proposed amended qualification outlines sent back to stakeholders for comment and attestation.

Main changes resulting from the review

· The wording of the graduate outcomes was amended to meet current NZQA and sector requirements.

· Credit adjustments were made to graduate profile outcomes 1 through 7 inclusive.

· GPO 1 (Work collaboratively…) increased from 10 to 20 credits and GPO’s 5, 6, and 7 (Strand-specific skills and knowledge) increased from 40 to 50 credits. GPO 2 (Actively contribute to a culture of professionalism…) and GPO 3 (Provide personal and/or peer leadership…) were reduced from 15 to 10 credits each, while GPO 4 (Work alongside…) was reduced from 40 credits to 30).  The overall credit value for the qualification remains the same: 120 credits.

· The Strategic Purpose Statement was updated. 

· The Education Pathway and the Employment, Cultural, Community Pathway were updated.

Review outcome

Ref	Version	Reviewed qualification	Outcome category	New qualification details/version
2991	1	New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Rehabilitation Support) (Level 4) with strands in Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Impairment, and Chronic Illness	B-New version of qualification	2991-2

Qualification review outcome categories

Outcome	Result	Category
No changes are identified to the qualification	Qualification version number and NZQF ID remain the same. New review date is required.	A
Minor changes are identified to the qualification	New version of qualification is required (NZQF ID remains the same). New review date is required.	B
Significant changes are required to the qualification	New replacement qualification is required with a new NZQF ID. The existing qualification will expire.	C
The qualification is no longer required by industry	The qualification will expire with no replacement.	D

Transition information

Ref	Version	Qualification title	Last date of entry*	Last date of assessment
2991	1	New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Rehabilitation Support) (Level 4) with strands in Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Impairment, and Chronic Illness	N/A	31/12/2023

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information

Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements may appeal to Careerforce at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Careerforce, PO Box 2637, Wellington 6140.

Email: info@careerforce.org.nz.