FIELD SCIENCES
Review of Mathematics qualifications
National Certificate in Mathematics (Level 1) [Ref: 1079]
National Certificate in Mathematics (Level 2) [Ref: 1080]
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
Not applicable.
Summary of review and consultation process
Qualifications which provide a pathway or lead to further education and training (at levels 1-5, excluding university qualifications) were reviewed in 2014 as part of the nation-wide mandatory review of qualifications.
The mandatory review involved broad consultation with the sector, including notification of the intention to expire the national qualifications as part of the mandatory qualifications review process. Stakeholders confirmed the ongoing need for qualifications in these areas that would recognise graduate capabilities in foundational skills including literacy and numeracy. However the need for separate certificates in mathematics was not established.
Main changes resulting from the review
There are no direct replacements for the existing National Certificates [Ref: 1079 and 1080] which have been designated Category D.
National Certificate in Mathematics (Level 1) [Ref: 1079]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Mathematics (Level 2) [Ref: 1080]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date for enrolment is 31 January 2017. People cannot be enrolled in programmes leading to the award of this qualification unless there is appropriate time available to them to complete the programme and be awarded the qualification before it expires.
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 |