A new look for our website

26 Jun 2010

The NZQA website is now more than six years old, and a lot has happened in the online world in that time.  The new-look site design reflects new thinking and best practice navigation and page design.  In addition, the design reflects the evolution of NZQA into an organisation focussed on delivering exemplary client service and excellence in its own practice.

We have used a user-driven design process, so much of the navigation, page features, and tools, reflect information you, our clients, have provided during this process. 

Much of the content has also been re-written, specifically for the web, in plain English.

We’ve worked hard to structure the content to better reflect what you need from us.

How do you find what you want?

You will have noticed that the content has been significantly re-organised.  The key information changes to the site include:

Search

You said Search was very important so you have it on nearly every page

Multiple entry points that all connect up

You said our old website was not intuitive and was difficult to navigate so the navigation has been simplified.

There are now multiple ways of getting to the information you want, designed to suit your style of browsing, whether that is by searching, navigation or scrolling.  There are, for instance, at least four ways of getting to information about NCEA from the Homepage.

There are three things you can do to find content you’re looking for

Different searches

The searches available on the old website are still there, you can find them all in one place.

Navigation

Studying in New Zealand contains content about how secondary and tertiary education works in New Zealand, includes the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (formerly the Register), and what to do if you want to come to New Zealand to study.   

Qualifications and standards has information about the types of qualifications, including NCEA, and what to do if you would like to get an international qualification recognised in New Zealand.

Māori has information about Māori qualifications, Māori education providers, and NZQA’s Māori strategy.

Providers and partners contains all the information for education organisations working with NZQA.

About us covers everything about NZQA’s role, structure, and corporate publications. 

Information for...

On the right-hand side of the homepage you will find links to pages of information relevant to our different clients including Secondary schools & teachers, Private Training Establishments and Students.

Some quick shortcuts you might find helpful

• The NCEA and Scholarship exam timetable
• Search Directory of Assessment Standards (formerly known as NQF)
• Search New Zealand Qualifications Framework (formerly known as Kiwiquals)
• External Evaluation and Review
• Provider registration and accreditation
• Current vacancies

If you have any problems locating content, please phone our Call Centre on 04 463 3000 or email: helpdesk@nzqa.govt.nz