| Term |
Definition |
| Accreditation |
The process by which the College determines if the practice meets the requirements of the Foundation Standard or Cornerstone module(s). |
| Akoranga |
Māori term for teaching and learning. |
| College-endorsed assessor |
An individual who has completed assessor training and has been approved by the College. |
| Criteria/criterion |
Specific requirements (criteria) or individual requirement (criterion) that must be met to satisfy the indicator. |
| Evidence |
Materials provided by the practice to demonstrate how they are meeting the criteria. |
| Expiry date |
Date on which a practice’s accreditation in Foundation Standard and/or Cornerstone module lapses. |
| Foundation Standard |
The College’s quality assurance programme. The pre-requisite for entry into the Cornerstone programme. |
| Guidance |
Resources, tools, trainings, and clarifying notes for indicators and criteria. |
| He kupu tohutohu |
Māori term for words of advice/guidance and resources. |
| He rauemi |
Māori term for resources. |
| He tohutohu |
Māori term for guidance. |
| Indicator |
Statement of performance the College expects a practice to meet. |
| Kaiāwhina |
Māori term for helper, assistant, contributor, counsel, advocate. Often used in the role title of health and social services support workers. |
| Kāwanatanga |
Māori term for government, dominion, rule, authority, governorship, province. Used as the title definition of Article I of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. |
| Moderation |
The process by which the College ensures the assessment processes are standardised. |
| Module |
Self-contained unit within the Cornerstone programme focusing on a specific topic/area (i.e. health equity or teaching environment and delivery). |
| Ngā Kaihoe |
Practice team. |
| Ōritetanga |
Māori term for equality, equal opportunity. Used as the title definition of Article III of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. |
| PSAAP |
Primary Health Organisation Service Agreement Amendment Protocol. |
| Reaccreditation |
The process by which a practice continues to meet the requirements of the Foundation Standard or Cornerstone module(s). |
| Refresher |
Activity by which a practice affirms and articulates how they have maintained (or improved) their performance since originally completing and achieving the Foundation Standard or Cornerstone module(s) accreditation. |
| Rongoā Māori |
Māori term for natural remedy, traditional treatment, Māori medicine. |
| Significant change |
Can include, but is not limited to, the following situations:
- A change in practice location
- Change in ownership
- Major renovation
- Practice closure
- Merged practices
- Damage caused by fire, earthquake or any other extreme event
If you are unsure whether a change within your practice could be deemed as 'significant' please contact the College. |
| Tangata whenua |
Māori term for People of the Land, a term that denotes the indigenous status in Aotearoa of Māori. |
| Te hautūtanga |
Māori term for leadership. |
| Te kāhui mahi |
Māori term for workforce. |
| Te mana taurite |
Māori term for equity. |
| Te tuapapa kounga |
Māori term for Foundation Standard. |
| Te whakatere waka |
Māori term for service development and delivery |
| Tier status |
Cornerstone programme quality levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) representing achievement. |
| Tino Rangatiratanga |
Māori term for self-determination, sovereignty, autonomy, self-government, domination, rule, control, power. Used as the title definition of Article II of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. |