Field: Food, Hospitality and Personal Services
Change report for Beauty Services New Zealand Qualifications
Reviewed or new qualifications
Ref |
Version |
Title |
Level |
Credits |
3443 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology |
4 |
120 |
3444 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy |
4 |
120 |
3445 |
1 |
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy |
5 |
120 |
3457 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy |
5 |
90 |
3458 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Epilation Therapy |
6 |
40 |
3459 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Skin Care Therapy |
6 |
75 |
Review information
Qualification Developer |
Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council |
Reason for the review |
Scheduled review |
Review date |
December 2021 |
Outcome date |
June 2023 |
Next review date |
December 2025 |
Summary of development/review and consultation process |
Toitū Te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council (Toitū Te Waiora) reviewed the above qualifications between December 2021 and September 2022. Information gained from the transition of standard setting body responsibilities from the Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation (HITO) to Toitū Te Waiora informed the review. Following this, all stakeholders Industry, Industry Associations, and TEOs, were informed of the review and invited to provide feedback. Several consultation events were held, including an online survey, online meetings, and industry-specific focus group engagement workshops. All feedback was collated, analysed, and actioned. The proposed changes to the qualifications were circulated nationally to stakeholders for feedback to Toitū te Waiora’s beauty qualifications review inbox. There was no consensus regarding the proposed changes. Toitū Te Waiora is not therefore able to confidently recommend any major changes to these qualifications. Therefor the changes to the qualifications are minor in nature, ensure they meet current listing practices, and remain fit for purpose. They include changes to updated legislation and codes of professional practice, and to the general conditions. A further review is proposed for 2025, aiming to provide more time for the sector to establish agreement to best address the needs of the industry before making changes to the current qualifications. |
Main changes resulting from the development/review process |
Across all six of the qualifications: · Legislation and codes of professional practice references updated. · General Conditions updated to include mātauranga Māori, multiculturalism and Tāngata Whaikaha. |
Review outcome
Ref: |
Version |
Reviewed qualification |
Outcome category |
New qualification details/version (If applicable) |
3443 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology (Level 4) |
B-New version of qualification |
3443-2 |
3444 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) |
B-New version of qualification |
3444-2 |
3445 |
1 |
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) |
B-New version of qualification |
3445-2 |
3457 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy (Level 5) |
B-New version of qualification |
3457-2 |
3458 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Specilaised Epilation Therapy (Level 6) |
B-New version of qualification |
3458-2 |
3459 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Specilaised Skin Care Therapy (Level 6) |
B-New version of qualification |
3459-2 |
Qualification review outcome categories
Outcome |
Result |
Category |
Minor changes to the qualification |
Qualification version number and ID (Ref) remain the same. New review date is required |
A |
Moderate changes to the qualification |
New qualification version number ID (Ref) remains the same. New review date is required |
B |
Significant changes to the qualification |
New replacement qualification with a new ID (Ref) 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 |
3443 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology (Level 4) |
N/A |
31 December 2025 |
3444 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) |
N/A |
31 December 2025 |
3445 |
1 |
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) |
N/A |
31 December 2025 |
3457 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy (Level 5) |
N/A |
31 December 2025 |
3458 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Specilaised Epilation Therapy (Level 6) |
N/A |
31 December 2025 |
3459 |
1 |
New Zealand Certificate in Specilaised Skin Care Therapy (Level 6) |
N/A |
31 December 2025 |
*Only required for outcome category C or D
Any additional information
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 Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by case basis. Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council PO Box 445 Wellington 6140.
Telephone: 04 909 0356 Email: qualifications@toitutewaiora.nz Web: www.toitutewaiora.nz |