FIELD MĀORI
Review of Hauora qualifications
National Certificate in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 4) [Ref: 0710]
National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 5) [Ref: 0711]
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualification
National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 6) [Ref: 1657]
Date new versions published May 2011
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2014.
Summary of review and consultation process
These qualifications were reviewed as part of the MQS review cycle and to take into account feedback from stakeholders, who had requested that amendments be made to the Compulsory section of the National Certificate in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 4) [Ref: 0710].
Consultation was undertaken with the Whakaruruhau and providers delivering the Level 4 and 5 qualifications and ended in November 2010. The Reo Māori standards were removed from both qualifications as they were no longer seen as a requirement.
The consultation found that the National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 5) [Ref: 0711] did not meet the needs of the industry, subsequently the qualification was replaced. The replacement qualification recognises more advanced, and a wider range of, skills and knowledge so that it is flexible and relevant for candidates.
All changes made to the qualifications were made in consultation with, and endorsed by, the Whakaruruhau and accredited providers.
Main changes resulting from the review
· The content and structure of the National Certificate in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 4) [Ref: 0710] have been updated.
· The National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 5) [Ref: 0711] has been replaced by the National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 6) [Ref: 1657].
National Certificate in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 4) [Ref: 0710]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
· The total credit value for the qualification decreased from 90 to 62 credits.
· The credit value for the Compulsory Section decreased from 70 to 45 credits.
· Standards 15314, 18560, and 18566 have been added to the Compulsory Section.
· Standards 15311, 15315, and 16069 have been removed from the Compulsory Section, but can still be used to meet the requirements of the Elective Section.
· Standards 7257, 7258, 7261, 7262, 7265, 7266, 7269 and 7270, from sub-field Reo Māori have been removed from the qualification; however candidates can still choose standards from Field Māori toward the Elective section.
· The Elective section now requires a minimum of 17 credits instead of a minimum of 20 credits.
· The titles of standards 15299, 15308-15310 and 18561 have been updated.
· The level of 15309 has increased from 3 to 4.
· The credit value for standard 15310 has increased from 3 to 4, and the credit value for standard 18561 has decreased from 6 to 4.
Transition
Candidates currently enrolled programmes leading to the award of version 2 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version by 31 December 2012 or transfer their results to version 3 of the qualification.
National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 5) [Ref: 0711]
National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 6) [Ref: 1657]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
There are significant changes between the replaced and replacement qualifications.
· The replacement qualification is at level 6 instead of level 5.
· The total credit value of the replacement qualification is 120 instead of 172 credits.
· The replaced qualification and the replacement qualification have the following standards in common: 9685, 15301-13503, 15306, 15313, 18413, 18414, 18562 and 18564. Similar to the replaced qualification, the replacement qualification's Elective section also includes the option to choose standards from the following fields: Community and Social Services, Health, Humanities, and Māori.
Transition
People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the award of version 2 of the replaced National Diploma in Hauora (Māori Health) (Level 5) [Ref: 0711] may either complete that version by 31 December 2013 or transfer to the replacement qualification.
MQS intends that no existing candidate is disadvantaged by the review of these qualifications. Anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged should contact MQS at the address below.
NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Telephone 04 463 3000
Email mqs@nzqa.govt.nz
Website http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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Category C A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID |
Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |