Health and Disabilities, Social Services and
Whānau Ora qualifications
Governance and Working Group Notes
Date
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Venue
Wellington Airport Conference Room
Attendance
Barney Cooper, Carla Te Anga, Maraea Johns, Rangimahora Reddy,
Riripeti Haretuku, Terry Huriwai, Waereti Tait-Rolleston, Wi Keelan,
Wheturangi Walsh-Tapiata
Facilitation: Dinah Paenga, Josie Pulman, Emmett Isaac
Minute taker: Anatoa Tekira
Apologies
Keri-Anne Stephens, Sandre Kruger, Julie Haggie, Marleina Nelson, Hana
Tukukino, Maaka Tibble, Moana Eruera
Notes
1 Proposed changes to the suite of qualifications
Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) presented rational to support a change to the
current landscape.
1.1 The current landscape (map), consists of eight qualifications. The new landscape
(map) has four qualifications. (see appendix 1).
1.2 A proposed landscape is four Whānau Ora qualifications at L3, L4, L5 and L6 with
a qualifier that denotes the specific context e.g. Tiaki Kuia, Koroua / Disabilities /
Māori Public Health / Te Toko i te Ora.
1.3 The proposed landscape was acknowledged, however discussion referred to
version 2 of the landscape (see appendix 2).
Action: The consensus was to recreate a version 4 landscape/map (see appendix 3).
2 Analysis of feedback from (November/December) consultation – GG and WG
responses. See appendix 4
2.1 The Social Services qualifications need to retain their own field as each strand has
its own specific career pathway. There was some concern that Whānau Ora and
Social Services looked too much alike.
2.2 The Whānau Ora qualifications do not currently segue into higher qualifications.
They do provide an academic pathway for learners such as Māori community
health workers and school leavers.
2.3 The Kaupapa Māori Pubic Health is a qualification that can provide an academic
pathway for graduates of Whānau Ora qualifications into degree levels and needs
to be placed back onto the framework at Levels 5 and 6.
2.4 All these qualifications will grow leaders within whānau, hapu, iwi and also provide
a pathway of study for clinicians/ specialist and support their ability to engage
positively with whanau.
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3 Nga Matāpono
As the current wording in the matāpono looked very similar, we split into groups and
spent time revising and rewriting the matāpono. Each suite of qualifications will be
informed by nga Matāpono but the student graduate profile is key in terms of expected
outcomes.
Action: MQS to work with individual groups on the matāpono/guiding principles in
preparation for the WG hui.
4 Final notes/round the room input
4.1 Ensure we are meeting the qualification requirements e.g. qualification pathways.
4.2 Ensure matāpono/guiding principles ‘guide’ each suite of qualifications we are
developing.
4.3 Working Group will progress work/qualifications from this hui.
4.4 Check to see that we agree on the levels for each qualification.
4.5 Once awarded does the qualification ‘give’ the graduate comparable remuneration?
What or where is the employer input/impact on the finished qualification?
4.6 Governance Group can give a written and/or verbal testimony when a qualification
is put in for analysis.
4.7 Work together as a team.
4.8 Work with stakeholders to market the qualifications once they are listed on the
NZQF.
4.9 Get Māori workforce related to the content.
4.10 Keep Chair informed of any changes.
Finish
03:00 pm
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Appendices
Appendix 1 (map ver MQS)
NZ Diploma in
Whānau Ora (L5)
NZ Certificate in
Whānau Ora (L4)
NZ Certificate in
Whānau Ora (L3)
Suggested qualification titles…
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New Zealand Certificate in Whānau Ora (Tiaki Kuia, Koroua) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Whānau Ora (Disabilities) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Whānau Ora (Māori Public Health) (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Whānau Ora (Te Toko I Te Ora) (Level 3)
Appendix 2 (Map ver 2)
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Appendix 3 (Map ver 4)
Appendix 4 (Response from Governance Group and Working Group to consultation)
See attached.
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