Certificate / Diploma Project update – September 2008
The Story So Far . . . . (Subject to change)
The development of the Certificate and Diploma
in Employment Support.
Written by Ian Harper (Executive Officer – ASENZ)
INDEX
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1) PROGRESS SO FAR
2) SELECTING CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA
2) THE PROCESS
3) THE TRAINING MODULES
4) RELEVANCE FOR PARTICIPANTS
7) STUDENT COSTS
PROGRESS SO FAR
ASENZ and Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi (Industry Training Organisation) have developed
a strategic partnership to develop the Certificate and Diploma in Supported
Employment.
ASENZ has also developed a working relationship with Tautoko Services (Training
providers), John Taylor as well as with various other people from within the
Supported Employment industry.
Our intention is to build the capacity and capability of the Supported Employment
sector, so that the following potential outcomes are achieved:

TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI Registered Assessors from various SE agencies
throughout New Zealand over the next 2 years

Training programmes (Certificate and Diploma) facilitated by suitably trained
and skilled people from within the industry

Recognition of the ASENZ training programmes against the national Certificate
and Diploma

Year by year increase in NZQA approved trained SE consultants

A process for on-going training for the industry commencing after orientation

The potential for SE staff to develop their careers as assessors and /or trainers
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SELECTING CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA
 Acceptance for the Certificate programme is generally open to anyone who
is currently working in the Supported Employment field. It is seen as an essential
part of the development of new SE consultants, following their orientation.
 It is also important for more experienced staff to be prepared to complete the
Certificate as it gives a valuable insight to the overall process of prolonged study
and is an ideal preparation for the more academic requirements of the Diploma.
 The Certificate can be completed within 18 months
 Acceptance for the Diploma programme is based upon the following
criteria: Completion of the Certificate programme or completion of relevant other
qualification plus a minimum of 2 years experience in Supported Employment
(see TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI enrolment criteria)
 The Diploma can be completed within 2-years
NOTE: People, who attend the workshops as a “Certificate” student, will need to
successfully complete their assessment tasks before they register for the Diploma.
Those who attend all workshops as a Certificate student, will not necessary need to
attend them again. In this case, students may be able to apply for “Recognition of
prior learning” (RPL) or “Recognition of current competency” (RCC)
THE PROCESS
1) REGISTRATION:
a) Participants need to initially register with TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI. This means
that they complete the TKA registration including being hooked on with nzqa.
b) Participants register for the workshop on the ASENZ form.
c) Participants may apply to VASS for the MSD training fund in the usual way.
2) ACCEPTANCE OF REGISTRATION
a) TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI will send relevant info regarding the Certificate or the
Diploma, plus assessment info.
b) ASENZ will acknowledge registration
c) VASS will confirm (if eligible) funding
3) PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP
ASENZ will send pre-programme reading material
4) ATTENDANCE
During each module, the participants will receive relevant handouts/resources plus
the assessment workbook for each relevant unit standard (Either Certificate or
Diploma)
5) AFTER THE WORKSHOP
When the participant feels ready for assessment, they contact an assessor (from the
TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI approved assessor list). They set a date for assessment
for the relevant units.
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TRAINING MODULES

Up to 10 modules, each presented as 2-day workshops.

Modules 1-5 represent training, knowledge and shared wisdom to enable
participants to be able to complete the unit standards that each one relates to
(either Certificate or Diploma). Module six is relevant to three Certificate unit
standards. Module seven is for Diploma units (including an elective) and the
remaining modules will be for the Certificate electives

All workshops are focussed on learning and are able to be attended
individually as stand-alone programmes as well as enabling participants to
become prepared for assessment of the specific (Certificate or Diploma) unit
standards covered in the workshop

While each module will be structured to be appropriate to both Certificate and
Diploma students, it is the assessment requirements which will be different.

Each module can also be attended by people who do not want to be doing the
Certificate or Diploma. The modules can be attended as stand-alone
workshops.
BLUE = DIPLOMA UNITS / RED = CERTIFICATE UNITS / GREEN = BOTH
Module One: Theories, Philosophies and Models
20032 Demonstrate knowledge of living in a disabling society (Level 6 Credit 6)
20033 Explain supported employment as a philosophy and method of employment support
(Level 6 Credit 6)
21730 Describe aspects of living in a disabling society for employment support work purposes.
(Level 4 Credit 6)
12D credits + 6C credits
Module Two: Bicultural Practice in Aotearoa
7926
7927
7928
19412
15309
Explain Te Tiriti o Waitangi for social service purposes (Level 4 Credit 6)
Explain the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the social services (Level 5 Credit 3)
Implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the social services (Level 6 Credit 6)
Participate in a noho marae within the social services (Level 3 Credit 6)
Demonstrate knowledge of a kaupapa Māori model of Hauora (Level 3 Credit 3)
NOTE: This module will take place on a marae and will have specific requirements which will
differ from those of the other modules.
15D credits + 18C credits
Module Three: Career Planning and Quality
20034 Facilitate career planning in employment support work (Level 6 Credit 15)
20040 Develop and enhance quality in employment support (Level 6 Credit 12)
21732 Describe and participate in the career planning process in employment support
(Level 4 Credit 6)
27D credits + 6C credits
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Module Four: Labour Trends, Job Development and Marketing
13149 Assist clients to identify labour market trends and politics that influence their careers (Level 5
Credit 4)
20035 Explain and apply marketing in employment support (Level 6 Credit 6)
20036 Explain and apply job development in employment support (Level 6 Credit 9)
21733 Describe and participate in job development in employment support (Level 4 Credit 7)
19D credits + 7C credits
Module Five: Workplace Orientation and Training, Diverse Groups in
Society and Integrating Theory into Practice
20037 Provide workplace orientation and training and ongoing employment support
(Level 6 Credit 15)
20038 Explain how to provide employment support and access services for diverse service user
groups (Level 5 Credit 9)
21734 Contribute to workplace training and ongoing employment support (Level 4 Credit 6)
21731 Describe ways to provide employment support and related services for diverse service user
groups (Level 4 Credit 6)
24D credits + 12C credits
Module Six: (Certificate only) Professional Practice
19405 Prepare a self care plan for social service work (Level 4 Credit 3)
19407 Describe professional supervision in the social services (Level 4 Credit 4)
21735 Describe and demonstrate communication skills in employment support (Level 4 Credit 6)
13C credits
Module Seven: (Diploma only) Leadership and integrated practice
20039 Demonstrate an integrated practice theory for employment support (Level 6 Credit 15)
20041 Analyse Leadership, Management and managing change in employment support
(Level 6 Credit 12) - ELECTIVE
27D credits
Modules 8 to 10 will be developed according to Certificate elective choices
Total credits = 18
RELEVANCE FOR PARTICIPANTS
Please note that the 2-day training programmes are targeted at specific unit
standards for both the Certificate and Diploma. Therefore the workshops will have
both Certificate and Diploma students. It is the assessment requirements and tasks
that are very different – particularly with the Diploma there is a higher level of
academic skills etc.
This means that if a person registers for the Certificate, and attends the relevant
workshops and completes their assessments satisfactorily, they will have learned
many of the essential skills etc to demonstrate best practice in the workplace.
Then, with the knowledge that comes only with experience, they will be able to
register for the Diploma and will not need to attend the workshops again – they can
be assessed by “Recognition of prior learning” or “Recognition of current
competency”
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EXAMPLES
The following examples describe how to attain the Certificate and/or the Diploma,
dependent of the experience or training of staff. There are three examples:
1) New staff
2) Staff with under two years experience and having attended previous ASENZ
workshops
3) Staff with over two years experience
Costs in these examples are for full members only. Associate and non members will
need to pay the costs relevant to their status.

A new staff member.
1. It is recommended that all new staff are signed up for the Certificate,
following their orientation (within 6 months).
2. The new staff member registers for the Certificate, they pay the $112:50 for
registering with TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI. (Includes “Hook-on” fee for
NZQA) plus the fee for assessment of the first 60 credits @ $5 per credit =
$300. When they have attained 60 credits, they can then pay for the
remaining assessment credits.
3. They are able to plan ahead to attend the two day workshops over
approximately an 18 month/ 2-year period. They apply to VASS for MSD
training funds for the assessment credits and for each workshop as they
attend them. Refer to VASS procedures.
4. At each workshop, they will receive the assessment books for the units
covered in the workshop, and will get the list of registered assessors in their
local area, from TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI
5. The staff member and the Assessor are able to plan for the assessment.
6. When they achieve all units in the Certificate, they can apply to TE
KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI to register for the Diploma programme.
7. When they have attended the workshops for the Certificate, they will be able
to register for the Diploma
8. They will not necessarily need to attend the training modules again and can
apply for Recognition of Current Competence – RCC (including Recognition of
Prior Learning - RPL). Criteria applies
9. If they choose to do this, they will be expected to complete the assessments
for the Diploma within a two year period. Having attended the training for
the Certificate and completing the Certificate units, they will have an
understanding of the assessment process for the Diploma (though the
Diploma assessments are more theoretical and research based)
10. As with the Certificate, they will receive the Diploma assessment workbooks
and will engage with a TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI registered assessor.
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
Staff with under two years experience and having attended previous
ASENZ workshops
1. The staff member registers for the Certificate, they pay the $112:50 for
registering with TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI. (Includes “Hook-on” fee for
NZQA) plus the fee for assessment of the first 60 credits @ $5 per credit =
$300. When they have attained 60 credits, they can then pay for the
remaining assessment credits.
2. They are able to plan ahead to attend the relevant two day workshops over
approximately an 18 month period. Having attended previous ASENZ
workshops (or other relevant training), they will be able to apply for
Recognition of Current Competence – RCC (including Recognition of Prior
Learning - RPL) for some of the units.
3.
They apply to VASS for MSD training funds for each workshop as they
attend them. See VASS procedures
4.
Following each workshop, they will receive the assessment books for the
units covered in the workshop, or if they do not need to attend some
workshops, they receive the relevant assessment workbook in line with
their RPL/RCC agreement
5.
They can then get the list of registered assessors in their local area, from
TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI
6.
The staff member and the Assessor are able to plan for the assessment.
7.
When they achieve all units in the Certificate, they can apply to TE
KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI to register for the Diploma programme.
8.
They can plan ahead to attend the workshops that they did not attend or
they can apply for Recognition of Current Competence – RCC (including
Recognition of Prior Learning - RPL) for the relevant Diploma assessments.
9.
During the following two year period, they will be expected to complete the
assessments for the Diploma. Having been assessed for the Certificate and
completing the Certificate units, they will have an understanding of the
assessment process for the Diploma (though the Diploma assessments are
more theoretical and research based)
10. As with the Certificate, they will receive the Diploma assessment workbooks
and will engage with a TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI registered assessor.

Staff with over two years experience
1.
The staff member may wish to go straight for the Diploma, having acquired
over two years experience in the SE field and being eligible within the
selection criteria (Criteria applies).
2.
If they fit the criteria, they register for the Diploma and pay the $112:00 for
registering with TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI. (Includes “Hook-on” fee for
NZQA) plus the fee for assessment of the first 60 credits @ $5 per credit =
$300. When they have attained 60 credits, they can then pay for the
remaining assessment credits.
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3.
They are able to plan ahead to attend the relevant two day workshops over
approximately an 18 month to 2 year period. If they have attended
previous ASENZ workshops (or other relevant training), they will be able to
apply for Recognition of Current Competence – RCC (including Recognition
of Prior Learning - RPL) for some of the units.
4.
They apply to VASS for MSD training funds for each workshop as they
attend them. See VASS procedures
5.
Following each workshop, they will receive the assessment books for the
units covered in the workshop, or if they do not need to attend some
workshops, they receive the relevant assessment workbook in line with
their RPL/RCC agreement
6.
They can then get the list of registered assessors in their local area, from
TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI
7.
The staff member and the Assessor are able to plan for the assessment.
8.
They will be expected to complete the assessments for the Diploma, within
two years.
9.
Having achieved the Diploma, they will be able to consider becoming an
assessor (for TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI) or a facilitator on the workshops.
STUDENT COSTS: (Including GST)
REGISTRATION WITH TE KAIAWHINA AHUMAHI (Certificate or Diploma) = $112:50
Plus
ASSESSMENT FOR THE CERTIFICATE: Total of 80 credits @ $5:00 per credit =
$400:00. (First payment of 60 credits followed by balance)
or
ASSESSMENT FOR THE DIPLOMA: 124 credits @ $5:00 per credit = $620:00. (First
payment of 60 credits followed by balance)
Plus
EACH TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
Full Members = $400:00 (6 workshops = $2,400:00 / 8 workshops = $3,200:00 / 10
workshops = $4,000:00)
Associate Members = $425:00 (6 workshops = $2,550:00 / 8 workshops =
$3,400:00 / 10 workshops = $4,250:00)
Non-Members = $475:00 (Six workshops = $2,850:00 / 8 workshops = $3,800:00 /
10 workshops = $4,750:00)
If you are applying for MSD training and development funds, you need to check with
VASS what your current balance is and follow their procedure correctly and allow for
up to six weeks for their processing timeframe.
REPORT WRITTEN BY IAN HARPER – Executive Officer – ASENZ – Date August 2008
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