Introduction

If you are in business, industry or an employer, you will understand how important quality assured national qualifications are to you and to New Zealand's future development.

NZQA is committed to working in partnership with business, industry, employers and other professional groups to ensure that New Zealand has the highly skilled and qualified workforce for growing the specialist industries it requires.

If you are in business these quick links may help you with some of your questions:

• What is NCEA - New Zealand's new national secondary qualification - all about?
• What is the National Certificate in Employment Skills?
• If I want to get my employees assessed by a registered assessor, how do I find the right industry training organisation?
• What is meant by a national qualification as distinct from a local course?
• What is meant by the ten levels involved in a qualification?
• What does the Record of Achievement show ?
• What is the National Qualifications Framework?
• How can I check whether a private training establishment is registered?
• What is meant by the terms registration, course approval and accreditation?
• How are national standards set?