Te Hono o te Kahurangi: Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Whānau Ora (Disabilities)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
60
NZSCED
090599
Society and Culture>Human Welfare Studies and Services>Human
Welfare Studies and Services not elsewhere classified
DAS classification
334
Business>Public Sector Services
Qualification developer
Māori Qualifications Services (MQS)
Next review
December 2018
Approval date
Dd Mmmm YYYY
Strategic
purpose
statement
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 apply Māori models of
whānau-centred practice in the care and support of tangata Māori with a disability and
their whānau.
This qualification provides a formal learning pathway for people already working with
tangata Māori and their whānau or considering employment in this area. It will also
introduce people to health and/or social service provision, 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 tangata
Māori with a disability and their whānau, based on Māori models of whānau-centred
practice.
Explanatory Note
Whānau Ora is an approach, which places whānau/families at the centre of the provision
of health and/or social sector services. Built on distincitively Māori cultural foundations,
Whānau Ora: endorses a whānau-centred approach to meeting the identified health and
social needs of whānau; recognises whānau capacity for self determination; is
intergenerational and dynamic; focuses on the inherent ability of every whānau to make
positive changes; and ensures access to a wide range of health and social services.
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.
Pukengatanga
This kaupapa highlights the importance of: keeping abreast of new knowledge,
technologies and models of whānau-centred; and the ability 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.
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Turangawaewae
This kaupapa acknowledges the importance of tangata Māori with a disability and their
connection to the land, to the people, and the right for them to stand and speak on their
behalf.
The kaupapa also recognises the importance of support for Māori with a disability to
know who they are, where they come from, their local/tribal kawa, tikanga and practices
as well as those associated with the rōpū hauā community.
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 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.
Qualification outcome statements
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Graduate profile
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Demonstrate whanaungatanga by applying communication and
relationship skills and strategies to effectively manage a range of
stakeholders.
(10 credits)
Demonstrate kaitiakitanga by assisting tangata Māori with a disability and
their whānau to access relevant information and services, to be able to
make well-informed health and/or social service-related decisions.
(15 credits)
Demonstrate pukengatanga by analysing and reporting to key
stakeholders and audiences on the effects of the Whānau Ora policy on
tangata Māori with a disability and their whānau.
(10 credits)
Demonstrate turangawaewae by analysing and reporting on the benefits
and challenges of implementing whānau-centred approaches to delivering
health and/or social services for tangata Māori with a disability and their
whānau.
(15 credits)
Demonstrate rangatiratanga by reporting on the effects of appropriate
cultural and ethical practices, behaviours and beliefs, in meeting health
and/or social service needs and aspirations of tangata Māori with a
disability and their whānau.
(15 credits)
Subject to any pre-requisites, students may continue their study with another
provider to a Level 4 qualification, including:
Subject to any pre-requisites, students may staircase to the New Zealand
Certificate in Whānau Ora (Disabilities) (Level 4) from a Level 3 qualification,
including:
Education pathway
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National Certificate in Health,
Disability, and Aged Support (Core
Competencies) (Level 3)
National Certificate in Health,
Disability, and Aged Support (Health
Assistants) (Level 3)
National Certificate in Health,
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National Certificate in Community
Support Services (Human Services)
(Level 3)
National Certificate in Community
Support Services (Intellectual
Disability) (Level 3)
National Certificate in Community
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Disability, and Aged Support
(Newborn Hearing Screening).
Support Services (Residential)
(Level 3)
Subject to any pre-requisites, students may continue their studies with another
provider to a Level 5 qualification, including:
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National Certificate in Disability
Support Assessment, Planning, and
Coordination (Level 5)
National Certificate in Health,
Disability, and Aged Support
(Advocacy) (Level 5)
National Certificate in Health,
Disability, and Aged Support (Team
Management) (Level 5)
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National Certificate in Health,
Disability, and Aged Support (Core
Competencies) (Level 3)
National Certificate in Health,
Disability, and Aged Support (Health
Assistants) (Level 3)
Graduates of this certificate will have the transferable skills and knowledge to
undertake roles as:
Employment pathway
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Nursing Support and Care Worker
Home Care Support Worker
Home Aide
Diversional Therapist
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Community Worker
Plunket Kaiāwhina
Special Education Teacher
Graduates of this qualification will also be able to contribute to the needs and
aspirations of tangata Māori with a disability and their whānau by:
Community/cultural
pathway
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Contributing to the development of
Māori health and/or social sector
services based on an
understanding and knowledge of
whānau-centred models of
practice.
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Assisting tangata Māori with a
disability and their whānau, hapū, iwi
and hapori to make informed
decisions regarding how best to
address identified health and/or social
needs and aspirations.
Qualification specifications
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the
requirements of the graduate outcomes.
Credit gained for an outcome may be used only once to meet the
requirements of this qualification.
Qualification award
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.
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 MM EQA Qual Mark for a
programme of study leading to this qualification, the certificate will also
display the Mātauranga Māori Quality Assurance Mark.
Arrangements for managing
consistency
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A specific approach for assuring the national consistency of graduate
outcomes for qualifications approved and listed under Te Hono o te
Kahurangi is being developed.
The process for ensuring consistency against the New Certificate in
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focussed, and explicitly recognise the qualification's kaupapa Maori
principles: Whanaungatanga, Kaitiakitanga, Pūkengatanga,
Manaakitanga and Rangatiratanga.
Evidence for consistency
Each TEO is responsible for preparing a summary self-assessment
report, detailing how well graduates are meeting the qualification's
graduate profile outcomes. However, for the purposes of consistency
reviews, the following evidence must be provided for the New
Certificate in Whānau Ora:
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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
- must include feedback from graduates, current students,
tutors/assessors, and graduate destinations (such as
employers, next programme provider, the community/other
stakeholders).
Samples of assessment materials
Samples of Learner assessments/work
Programme completion data and course results.
Moderation outcomes which may include
moderation/benchmarking across common programmes.
Relevant MM EQA external evaluation and review data where
applicable.
The following will may also be provided as further evidence of how
well graduates are achieving against the qualification's graduate
profile outcomes:
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Programme evaluation reports
Employer surveys
Graduate surveys
Whānau, hapū, iwi, and/or hapori surveys
Portfolios of work
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, which are
specified in this qualification, 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.
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Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
The context for the delivery of programmes leading to the award of the New
Certificate in Whānau Ora actively supports Māori preferred ways of
teaching, learning, learning support, and pastoral care.
The programme has in place appropriate mechanisms/protocols, to
ensure that whānau and/or hapū and/or iwi and/or hapori are engaged,
involved and consulted.
Conditions for programme
context
Other conditions
Mechanisms/protocols may include, but are not limited to:
 Relationship strategy and supporting operational policies and
requirements in place
 Designated Māori relationship role/position
 Provisions for Kaumātua or whānau, hapū or iwi knowledge holders
acting in an advisory capacity
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).
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