Welcome to the Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation programme administered by Diversity Works New Zealand. Please read through all the information on this page before applying to be admitted to the programme.
What is Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation?
Who should apply for Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation?
How do you apply?
How does the process work?
Charter of Conduct
Continuing Professional Development
2023 Fee Schedule
2023 Calendar
Professional Accreditation Advisory Group
WATCH: Introduction to Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation workshop
What is Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation?
This is a formal recognition of the knowledge, skills, and experience required to build cultures of inclusion and cohesion within workplaces in Aotearoa.
It is an opportunity for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) leaders and practitioners to demonstrate and be acknowledged for their competencies in designing and implementing DEI strategies and programmes.
Please note, you will be gaining accreditation for your knowledge, experience and skills. This not a qualification, however learning pathways will be recommended to support candidates to successfully gain accreditation when competency gaps are identified during the assessment process.
There are two credentials available – one for DEI professionals who have strategic experience in this work and one for DEI practitioners who support and implement programmes.
This accreditation programme will give workplaces the security of knowing that this important mahi is being undertaken by professionals recognised in this field who have access to best practice and a community of peer support.
Who should apply for Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation?
DEI professionals come from all walks of life and have a wide range of lived experience. This accreditation recognises the lived experience combined with behaviours and disciplines needed to support organisations to progress their inclusion journey. It will be a valuable credential for anyone working in this field, which may include:
- DEI leaders and specialists
- DEI committee and employee-led network members
- Passionate allies who want to enhance their career in DEI
- People and Culture and HR professionals
Applications can be made through our online form.
After submitting your application, we will do an initial screening of the information provided and, should you be successful in entering the programme, you will be sent the information pack for the Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation. The end-to-end process consists of three distinct phases with rigorous review and feedback at every step of the process.
In the first step of the accreditation programme assessment, candidates will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence. Your portfolio will be a collection of materials that demonstrates your skills, capabilities, training, knowledge, and experiences. This can be submitted as a text document, audio-visual file, or a medium that is accessible to you.
On successful completion of the first phase, the second step of the programme is designed to examine a candidate’s skills, capabilities, and experiences with a practical assessment (which could be done through written or oral assessment) and a final presentation. This will be done in a workshop setting.
Where remediation is required, candidates are able to respond and make the necessary changes, then resubmit.
In the third and final step, on successful completion of the second phase, a candidate will be invited for an interview to explore further context related to any of the gaps that might have been identified during the first two phases.
On successful completion of all three steps, candidates will be accredited, and their names are added to the National Register of Accredited Practitioners. Practitioners are recognised in a formal ceremony and receive their Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation.
DOWNLOAD ASSESSMENT PROCESS INFORMATION
Candidates have to subscribe to the Charter of Conduct for accredited DEI professionals.
Continuing Professional Development
Workplace Inclusion Professional Accreditation practitioners need to:
- Subscribe to and comply with the Code of Conduct; and,
- Participate in and comply with the continuing professional development requirements as set out by the Diversity Works New Zealand.
All figures include GST
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Application Fee |
$0 |
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Evaluation Fee Evidence review Practical assessment Interview |
$1,100
$425 |
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Total |
$2,450 |
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Annual Professional |
$275 |
Get more information on the fees and what is covered here.
Application deadlines
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Intake
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Closing day for submitting application
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March intake |
22 March |
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April intake |
19 April |
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May intake |
17 May |
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June intake |
21 June |
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July intake |
19 July |
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August intake |
23 August |
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September intake |
20 September |
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October intake |
18 October |
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November intake |
22 November |
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December intake |
20 December |
Professional Accreditation Advisory Group
We would like to thank the members of the Professional Accreditation Advisory Group for their support and guidance in creating the framework for our accreditation programme:
Alexis Cameron Anaru Matthews
Dr. Guillermo Merelo Haylee Putaranui
Nicola Richardson Catherine Smith
Dr Sripriya Somasekhar Jovita Stellmacher
Earle Wilkes
