Disabilities (Level 4)
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Disabilities (Māori)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
60
NZSCED
DAS classification
Qualification developer
NZQA, Māori Qualifications Services
Next review
Mmmm YYYY
Approval date
Dd Mmmm YYYY
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification is intended for those who want to work in the
Health and Disability sector, and are seeking a formal
qualification focused on supporting people with disabilities.
The purpose of the qualification is to develop from a mātauranga
Māori base, the skills and knowledge required to support people
with disabilities to live a quality life.
Graduates of this qualification will develop skills and knowledge
to support and advance the aspirations of Māori people with
disabilities and their whānau, underpinned by kaupapa Māori
principles and values.
Graduate profile
Graduates will be able to:
Whanaungatanga: (8 credits)

Apply effective communication skills and strategies to
foster whanaungatanga and manage relationships to
support Māori with disabilities.
Kaitiakitanga: (10 credits)

Articulate and demonstrate a holistic view of Māori health
models when supporting Māori people with disabilities and
their whānau.

Work with whānau, hapū, and iwi to identify and support
Māori people with disabilities to access appropriate support
services.

Demonstrate an understanding of the internal and external
guiding documents and legislation in supporting Māori
people with disabilities.
Outcome Statement
Rangatiratanga: (10 credits)

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of selfadvocacy and apply interventions that lead to
rangatiratanga/independence for Māori with disabilities.

Recognise the uniqueness of Māori person/s with
disabilities and how this impacts on their well-being.

Demonstrate communication methods that are appropriate
for Māori people with disabilities

Demonstrate support of Māori people with disabilities
and/or their Whānau to access appropriate processes
when moving through grief and loss – whakamomori,
pouritanga, āwangawanga.
Tūrangawaewae (8 credits)

Identify and apply appropriate resources to enable a better
quality of life.
Manaakitanga (8 credits)

Demonstrate mana enhancing behaviour and practices that
support Māori people with disabilities.
Pukengatanga (8 credits)

Develop and implement kaupapa Māori support strategies
that are in line with the needs and aspirations of the client
and their whānau.
Whānau Ora (8 credits)

Explain the historical context of the development of
Whānau Ora as a Government Policy pertaining to
disabilities

Explain how te Tiriti o Waitangi supports the concept of
Whānau Ora within a disabilities context

Understand ethical boundaries and professional standards
within a disabilitites context
Education pathway
Graduates of this qualification may undertake study towards:
 New Zealand Diploma in Whānau Ora (Level 5)
 New Zealand Diploma in Tiaki Kaumātua (Level 5)
 New Zealand Diploma in Social Service Intervention Crisis
(Level 5)
 New Zealand Diploma in Management and Residential Care
Facilities (Level 5)
 New Zealand Diploma in Social Services (Level 5)
 New Zealand Diploma in Sensory Therapy (Level 5)
 New Zealand Certificate in Assessment and Coordination
(Level 5)
Employment pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge
to work in the Health, Disabilities, Social Service, and Special
Education sectors.
Whānau, hapū,
iwi/community pathway
The qualification provides a pathway for those seeking to
improve and develop their skills and knowledge of Māori people
with disabilities.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to support Māori with
disabilities with their whānau, hapū, iwi and community needs.
This support will focus on ensuring the life style choices and
aspirations of Māori with disabilities will be protected based on
kaupapa Māori principles.