Improving performance in tertiary education: using quality assurance incentives and sanctions

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Consultation

13 December 2010: the results of the consultation have been analysed and published: Improving Performance Using Incentives and Sanctions: Consultation Summary Report (PDF, 65KB)

8 September 2010: consultation period closed.

4 August 2010: the consultation paper and questionnaire were updated to include three additional consultation questions.

NZQA is consulting with institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), wānanga, private training establishments (PTEs), and government training establishments (GTEs) on proposals to use incentives and sanctions in the quality assurance framework to drive quality improvements.

See the background and the proposed incentives and sanctions for more information.

Consultation paper: Improving performance in tertiary education: using quality assurance incentives and sanctions for Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics, Wananga, Private Training Establishments and Government Training Establishments (July 2010) (PDF, 236KB).

How to provide feedback

A  questionnaire (DOC, 147KB) is provided for your feedback.  Electronic responses are preferred but hard-copy responses are also welcome.

Please return your feedback to NZQA by emailing: improvingperformance@nzqa.govt.nz

Or post to:
Consultation: Improving Performance in Tertiary Education
Quality Assurance Division
NZQA
PO Box 160
WELLINGTON 6140

Feedback is due by 8 September 2010.

Regional meetings

NZQA is holding regional meetings in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch as part of the consultation process. See the powerpoint presentation (PPT, 445KB).

Meetings will be held at the following venues and times:

Please register your interest in attending one of the above meetings by completing the attached registration form (DOC, 135KB) and emailing it to improvingperformance@nzqa.govt.nz.

Following the period of consultation, responses will be analysed and the final recommendations submitted to the NZQA Board for approval at its meeting in November 2010.  It is expected the policy will be progressively implemented from January 2011.