Field Community and Social Services
Review of Public Health New Zealand qualification.
Reviewed qualification
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Ref |
Version |
Qualification Title |
Credits |
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1865 |
3 |
New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5) |
60 |
Review information
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Qualification Developer |
Toitū te Waiora - Community, Health, Education, and Social Services Workforce Development Council |
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Reason for the review |
Scheduled review |
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Review date |
April 2025 |
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Outcome date |
May 2025 |
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Next review date |
May 2030 |
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Summary of development/review and consultation process |
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Review of the qualification commenced in November 2024. Consultation included:
As a result of the initial consultation, suggested changes to the qualification were published for national consultation on the Toitū te Waiora website. No further feedback was received. The qualification was identified as being fit-for-purpose as an entry-level qualification for the public health and health promotion sector. Minor amendments were suggested to ensure currency and to clarify the graduate profile outcomes. |
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Main changes resulting from the review process |
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Changes to the qualification include: · NZSCED changed from 061307
Health>Public Health>Health Education, Promotion, Counselling to · Qualification Specifications: Qualification Award, Evidence Requirements, Other Requirements and General Conditions updated for consistency with other health and wellbeing qualifications. A new set of guiding competencies were added to inform programme development. Strategic Purpose Statement updated to better reflect the intent of improving equity as described in the Graduate Profile. · Graduate Profile: o GPO2 restructured to bring the active verb to the forefront of the outcome. o GPO3 restructured to bring active verbs to the forefront of the outcome. Te Tiriti o Waitangi used for currency. o GPO4 updated the language used to describe methods of engagement. o GPO5 redundancy removed, and ‘practice’ broadened to include health promotion.
· Education Pathway updated to include New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 4) [Ref: 2870]. |
Review outcome
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Ref: |
Version |
Qualification Title |
Outcome category |
New qualification ID/version (as applicable) |
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1865 |
4 |
New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5) |
B-New version of qualification |
1865-4 |
Qualification review outcome categories
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Outcome |
Result |
Category |
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Minor changes to the qualification |
Qualification version number and ID (Ref) remain the same. New review date is required. |
A |
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Moderate changes to the qualification |
New qualification version number. Ref/ID remains the same. New review date is required. |
B |
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Significant changes to the qualification |
New replacement qualification with a new Ref/ID The existing qualification will expire. |
C |
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The qualification is no longer required by industry |
The qualification will expire with no replacement. |
D |
Transition information
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Ref: |
Version |
Qualification Title |
Last date of entry* |
Last date of assessment |
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1865 |
3 |
New Zealand Certificate in Public Health and Health Promotion (Level 5) |
N/A |
31/12/2027 |
*only required for outcome category C or D
Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.
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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 Community,
Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council Wellington 6140
Website: www.toitutewaiora.nz Phone: 04 909 0356 Email: qualifications@toitutewaiora.nz
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