Field Māori

Review of Tāngata Whaikaha New Zealand qualification

 

Reviewed qualification

Ref

Version

Qualification Title

Credits

2880

2

New Zealand Certificate in the Care and Enabling of Tāngata Whaikaha (Level 4)

60

 

Development/Review information

Qualification Developer

Māori Qualifications Services

Reason for the development/review

The purpose of the review is to ensure the Tāngata Whaikaha qualification is relevant, fit for purpose and meets the aspirations and needs of whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori.

Review date

May 2025

Outcome date

May 2025

Next review date

December 2031

 

Summary of development/review and consultation process

The tāngata Whaikaha qualification was scheduled for review in 2025.

Members of the Whakaruruhau Working Group (WWRG) who participated in the review represented a broad section of the sector, including kaupapa Māori public health and tāngata Whaikaha practitioners, hauora and community organisations, and tertiary education providers delivering programmes leading to the tāngata Whaikaha qualification.

The mandatory review ensures the qualification is relevant, fit for purpose and meets the aspirations and needs of whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori.

Wider consultation for feedback and comments was conducted via the NZQA website for a duration of four weeks.

 

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

§  Minor amendments made to the strategic purpose statements to align with the updated (2025) qualification types and level descriptors. 

§  Minor amendments applied to the GPOs to ensure they accurately reflect the programme.

§  Minor amendments made to the employment, cultural, community pathway for relevance and currency.

§  Programme conditions updated for relevance and currency such as updating relevant legislative links.

§  Conditions relating to the Graduate Profile updated for relevance.

 

Development/Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Outcome category

New qualification ID/version

(as applicable)

2880

2

New Zealand Certificate in the Care and Enabling of Tāngata Whaikaha (Level 4)

B-New version of qualification

2880-3

 

Transition information

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Last date of entry*

Last date of assessment

2880

2

New Zealand Certificate in the Care and Enabling of Tāngata Whaikaha (Level 4)

N/A

31 December 2027

 

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.

Māori Qualifications Services, mqs@nzqa.govt.nz