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National Qualifications Framework (NQF)

Targeted review of the qualifications system

29 September 2009

NZQA is seeking feedback from tertiary education organisations, representatives bodies, and other interested groups and agencies on proposed changes to NZ's qualifications system. More ...

National recognition for your skills and knowledge

The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) is designed to provide:

  • nationally recognised standards and qualifications
  • recognition and credit for a wide range of knowledge and skills.

Unit standards and achievement standards, National Certificates and National Diplomas are registered on the NQF.

Information about the operation of the NQF Find NQF standards and national qualifications
Overview of the NQF - how the National Qualifications Framework works

About Māori qualifications - overview of field Māori

About NCEA
- overview of the Framework in Schools
Search Framework - options to search the Framework

Explore Framework
- browse the Framework using fields, subfields and domains

Help with Framework - explanations of terms and information about the Framework

Search Standards & Assessment
- access to achievement standards and related documents

Note: To search the rest of the NZQA website, go to NZQA search or use the search box at the very top of the page.

New templates for unit standards are being phased in.

Page updated: 28 July 2009