Te Hono o te Kahurangi: Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki Kuia, Koroua (Level 3)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
3
Credits
60
NZSCED
061304
Health > Public Health > Hauora (Māori Health)
DAS classification
349
Māori > Hauora
Qualification developer
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
Next review
December 2019
Approval date
Dd Mmmm YYYY
The purpose of this qualification is to provide whānau, hapū, iwi, hapori and health
and/or social service providers with people who are able to demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of whānau-centred approaches relating to the care of kuia and
koroua.
Strategic purpose
statement
This introductory-level qualification provides a formal learning pathway for people
already working with kuia, koroua and their whānau, or considering employment in
this area. It also introduces people to whānau-centred approaches to the delivery
of health and/or social services, based on the principles of Whānau Ora.
Graduates of this qualification will, under direct supervision, demonstrate an
understanding and knowledge of the delivery of health and/or social services to
kuia and koroua, based on whānau-centred models of practice.
Whanaungatanga
This kaupapa highlights the importance of Māori cultural values, te reo Māori,
tikanga and kawa in establishing, building and maintaining quality relationships
within and between: tangata Māori with a disability and their whānau; hapū, iwi and
hapori; health and/or social service providers; and other key stakeholders.
Guiding principles
Kaitiakitanga
This kaupapa refers to the skills and knowledge needed to support the protection,
maintenance and strengthening of the mauri, mana and tapu of tangata Māori and
their whānau, through the delivery of culturally appropriate, effective and timely
health and/or social services.
Manaakitanga
This kaupapa signifies as fundamental the ability of whānau-centred practitioners,
to work with tangata Māori, together with their whānau, in: a caring, manaenhancing and culturally appropriate way; and a manner that recognises and builds
on the identified strengths of tangata Māori and their whānau.
Rangatiratanga
This kaupapa emphasises the importance of practitioners having the knowledge,
skills and experience to lead the delivery of whānau-centred health and/or social
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services to tangata Māori and their whānau, including: knowledge of local kawa and
tikanga; use of te reo Māori; role-modelling positive behaviours based on kaupapa
Māori principles; and meeting legal and ethical requirements in a professional
manner.
Pukengatanga
This kaupapa highlights the importance of: keeping abreast of new knowledge,
technologies and models of whānau-centred provision; practitioners being able to
self-reflect on ones own model of practice as part of continuous self-improvement;
and sharing lessons learnt with other practitioners, providers, whānau and other
key stakeholders.
Qualification outcome statements
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
1. Demonstrate whanaungatanga by describing the skills and strategies
necessary for effective communication with kuia, koroua and whānau as well
as the management of relationships across a range of stakeholders.
Graduate profile
2.
Demonstrate kaitiakitanga by explaining to clients and key audiences, the
requirements under relevant legislation regarding the delivery of health
and/or social services for kuia, koroua and their whānau.
3.
Demonstrate pukengatanga by describing the effects of key health and
social policy reforms on the delivery of health and/or social services to kuia,
koroua and their whānau.
4.
Demonstrate manaakitanga by advocating for whānau to access relevant
information and services, to be able to make well-informed health and social
service-related decisions regarding the care and support of kuia and koroua.
5.
Demonstrate rangatiratanga by reporting on the effectiveness of whānaucentred approaches in meeting the health and/or social service needs and
aspirations of kuia, koroua and their whānau.
Subject to any pre-requisites, students may continue their study to a Level 4
qualification, including:
Education
pathway
Employment /
Cultural /
Community
pathway
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New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki Kuia, Koroua (Level 4) [Ref: tbc]
New Zealand Certificate in Whānau Ora (Level 4) [Ref: tbc]
New Zealand Certificate in Kaupapa Māori Public Health (Level 4) [Ref: tbc]
New Zealand Certificate in Disabilities (Level 4) [Ref: tbc]
New Zealand Certifcate in Te Pou Tautoko I te Ora (Level 4) [Ref: tbc]
Graduates of this certificate will have the transferable skills and knowledge to
undertake roles as:
 Care Worker
 Kaiawhina
 Activity support worker
 Home help
 Personal caregiver
Graduates of this qualification will also be able to contribute to meeting the needs
and achieving the aspirations of whānau, hapū, iwi, and hapori as a:
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 Whānau support person/advocacy
 Grounds person
 Driver
Qualification specifications
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the requirements of
the graduate outcomes.
Awarding bodies for this qualification will be any education organisation
accredited under section 38 of the Education Amendment Act 2011 to deliver a
programme leading to the qualification.
Qualification
award
The certificate will display the NZQF logo and the name and logo of the Tertiary
Education Organisation (TEO) offering the training leading to the award of the
qualification, the full qualification title, NZQA reference number, and the date of
award of the qualification.
If the TEO has been awarded the Mātauranga Māori Evaluative Quality Assurance
(MMEQA) Qual Mark for a programme of study leading to this qualification, the
certificate will also display the Mātauranga Māori Quality Assurance Mark.
The process for ensuring consistency of the New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki
Kuia, Koroua (Level 3) graduate profiles will be evidence-based, outcomesfocussed, and grounded in the guiding principles of this qualification and the
MMEQA kaupapa Maori principles.
Evidence for consistency
Each education organisation is responsible for preparing a summary self assessment report which uses evidence to demonstrate how well its graduates
meet the graduate profile outcomes at the appropriate threshold. Each education
organisation decides what specific evidence it will provide.
Evidence
requirements for
assuring
consistency
Evidence of the following must be provided for the New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki
Kuia, Koroua (Level 3) consistency reviews:
 Effective internal and external moderation processes, including internal
moderation results relating to graduate outcomes
 Feedback and actions taken by the education organisation in response to
feedback and must include feedback from - graduates, current students,
tutors/assessors, and graduate destinations (such as employers, next
programme provider, the community/other stakeholders).
 Portfolios of work.
 Samples of assessment materials.
 Samples of learner work.
 Programme completion data and course results.
 Moderation outcomes which may include moderation/benchmarking across
common programmes.
 Relevant MMEQA external evaluation and review data where applicable;
 Employer surveys.
 Graduate surveys.
 Whānau, hapū, iwi, hapori surveys.
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Evidence of the following may be provided for the consistency reviews:
 New Zealand Certificate in Tiaki Kuia, Koroua (Level 3) programme evaluation
reports.
 Benchmarking with other providers.
 Site visit reports.
Other relevant and reliable evidence.
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly demonstrate the
equivalency or comparability between each of the outcomes in the graduate profile,
and the assessment components of their programmes.
Credit transfer and
recognition of
prior learning
arrangements
Education organisations must have policies and procedures in place for managing
credit transfer, and assessing recognition of prior learning and recognition of
current competency. These policies and procedures, and associated fees must be
available to candidates prior to enrolment.
Assessment standards already achieved by the candidate, may be credited to the
qualification.
Minimum standard
of achievement
and standards for
grade
endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for award of the qualification will be
the achievement of all of the outcomes in the graduate profile through successful
completion of an NZQA approved programme.
Entry
requirements
(including
prerequisites to
meet regulatory
body or legislative
requirements)
There are no mandatory prerequisites to meet regulatory body, or legislative
requirements for this qualification.
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for
programme
structure
Conditions for
programme
context
The context for the delivery of programmes leading to the award of the New
Zealand Certificate in Tiaki Kuia, Koroua (Level 4) qualification actively supports
Māori preferred ways of teaching, learning, learning support, and pastoral care.
Optional Assessment Standards which are available to support the development
of Programmes and used to assess against the outcomes of this qualification can
be accessed on the following page of the NZQA website:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/explore/sub-field.do?frameworkId=75724
The programme has in place appropriate mechanisms/protocols, to ensure tangata
whenua and/or mana whenua are engaged, involved and consulted with regard to
local tikanga and kawa as it pertains to the outcomes of the qualification.
Mechanisms/protocols may include, but are not limited to:
 Relationship strategy and supporting operational policies and requirements.
 Designated Māori relationship role/position.
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 Provisions for kaumātua, or whānau, hapū or iwi knowledge holders acting in an
advisory capacity
Other conditions
All programmes leading to a qualification approved under Te Hono o te Kahurangi
and listed on the NZQF, will be assessed under Mātauranga Māori Evaluative
Quality Assurance (Programmes of Study).
Qualification outcomes
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1.
2.
Demonstrate whanaungatanga by
describing the skills and strategies
necessary for effective communication
with kuia, koroua and whānau as well
as the management of relationships
across a range of stakeholders.
(15 credits)
Demonstrate kaitiakitanga by
explaining to clients and key
audiences, the requirements under
relevant legislation regarding the
delivery of health and/or social
services for kuia, koroua and their
whānau.
(10 credits)
Programme guidance
It is recommended the following topics be
included in programme development leading
to this qualification.
Introduction to Pre-care
 Tikanga (communitcation,
behaviour, whakapapa,
relationships, whakamā,
tangihanga, wairua/spiritual etc)
 Knowledge of health conditions
 Professional boundaries
(inappropriate behaviours)
3.
Demonstrate pukengatanga by
describing the effects of key health
and social policy reforms on the
delivery of health and/or social
services to kuia, koroua and their
whānau.
(10 credits)
4.
Demonstrate manaakitanga by
advocating for whānau to access
relevant information and services, to
be able to make well-informed health
and social service-related decisions
regarding the care and support of kuia
and koroua.
(10 credits)
Introduction to Post Care
 Awareness of agencies – relevance
and description
 Complaint prcedures
 Introduction to Reporting
 Recreational support/social activities
Demonstrate rangatiratanga by
reporting on the effectiveness of
whānau-centred approaches in
meeting the health and/or social
service needs and aspirations of kuia,
koroua and their whānau.
(15 credits)
Introduction to Legislation
 New Zealand Public Health and
Disability Act 2000
 Health Act 1956
 Privacy Act 1993
 Health Information Privacy Code
1994
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Optional
Understanding of … at an introductory level:
Introduction to Care
 Lifting and shifting (transfers)
 Bed bathing
 Challenging behaviour
 Good record keeping
 Introduction to medication e.g
Furosemide dosage and its effects)
 Understanding abuse and neglect
 Paliative Care
5.
Mandatory
or Optional
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Health (Retention of Health
Information) Regulations 1996
Official Information Act 1982
Cancer Registry Act 1993 and
Cancer Registry Regulations 1994
Public Records Act 2005
Supervision
 care
 post-care (follow up)
Whakapapa of Māori Health
 Tohunga Suppression Act 1907
 Māori Affairs Act 1953
 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
 Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
 Public Works Act 1981
 Colonisation
3 R’s
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Respect for self
Respect for others, and
Responsibility for all your actions.
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the following qualification: National Certificate in
Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 4) [Ref: 0710]
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification is 31 December 2015.
Learners currently working towards the replaced qualification must complete the requirements by 31
December 2018 when the qualification will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported
against the qualification.
It is the intention of NZQA Māori Qualifications Services that no existing learner should be disadvantaged by
these transition arrangements. However any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may
appeal to:
Māori Qualifications Services
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Telephone 04 463 3000
Email: mqs@nzqa.govt.nz
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