Māori Health Authority - Te Aka Whai Ora

National Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Micro-Credential Training Programme

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term for a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by exposure to alcohol before birth. The main effects from this exposure are to the brain but alcohol can also affect other parts of the body.

Toitū Te Waiora, the Workforce Development Council have developed NZQA unit standards 40005 and 40006. These NZQA standards will provide a formal qualification to support the FASD and affiliated workforce. Further work is required to develop training modules based on the training standards.

Hauora Māori Services is procuring an NZQA accredited organisation to develop and deliver a training programme to build capability of the FASD and affiliated workforce. This will be a micro-credential training programme using NZQA Unit Standards 40005 and 40006 developed by Toitū Te Wairoa, the Workforce Development Council.
The provider selected through this RFP will also evaluate the training they provide to trainees. The evaluation will include trainee insights and feedback to ensure ongoing improvements to the training programme.


We are interested in applications from NZQA accredited organisations with experience developing and delivering micro-credential training modules for the health workforce.
The organisation should be able to demonstrate relationships with FASD subject matter experts, and organisations that deliver support and or services to priority groups (i.e. whānau Māori) affected by FASD.