FIELD MANUFACTURING
Review of Journalism and Radio qualifications
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National Certificate in Radio (Foundation Skills) (Level 3) [Ref: 0298] |
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National Certificate in Radio (Sales) (Level 3) [Ref: 0301] |
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National Certificate in Radio (Programming) (Level 4) [Ref: 0300] |
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National Diploma in Journalism (Multi-media) (Level 5) [Ref: 0326] |
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National Diploma in Applied Journalism (Level 6) [Ref: 1485] |
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New Zealand Certificate in Journalism (Level 4) [Ref: 1871] |
Competenz has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Diploma in Journalism (Level 5) [Ref: 3208]
New Zealand Diploma in Journalism (Level 6) [Ref: 3209]
New qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Communication Media (Level 4) [Ref: 3206]
New Zealand Diploma in Radio Broadcasting (Level 5) [Ref: 3210]
New Zealand Diploma in Radio Broadcasting (Level 6) [Ref: 3211]
New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production (Level 5) [Ref: 3212]
New Zealand Diploma in Screen Production (Level 6) [Ref: 3213]
Date new versions published June 2016
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2020.
Summary of review and consultation process
This review occurred as a result of the mandatory review of the communications and media qualifications. The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders working in the industry. Consultation included meetings to discuss the need to review the qualifications, and to consider the proposed content of the qualifications.
Industry confirmed the on-going need for a set of qualifications in Journalism and the emerged need for sets of qualifications in Radio Broadcasting and Screen Production that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway for trainees.
Main changes resulting from the review
The New Zealand Certificate in Journalism Level 4 [Ref: 1871] has been reviewed in line with the new Level 5 and 6 New Zealand journalism diplomas, and version 2 has been published.
The National Certificates in Radio have been designated expiring and are not being replaced.
The National Certificates in Journalism have been designated expiring and have been replaced with New Zealand diplomas in Journalism.
National Certificate in Radio (Foundation Skills) Level 3 [Ref: 0298]
National Certificate in Radio (Sales) Level 3 [Ref: 0301]
National Certificate in Radio (Programming) Level 4 [Ref: 0300]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transitions
Candidates currently working towards the replaced qualifications must complete by 31 December 2020. The last date for enrolment into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2018. The last date for assessment to take place for these qualifications is 31 December 2020.
National Diploma in Journalism (Multi-media) Level 5 [Ref: 0326]
Replaced by:
New Zealand Diploma in Journalism (Level 5) [Ref: 3208]
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Review category |
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C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
Candidates currently working towards the replaced qualification must complete by 31 December 2020 or transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand qualification. The last date for enrolment into [Ref: 0326] is 31 December 2018. The last date for assessment to take place is 31 December 2020.
National Diploma in Applied Journalism Level 6 [Ref: 1485]
Replaced by:
New Zealand Diploma in Journalism Level 6 [Ref: 3209]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
Candidates currently working towards the replaced qualification must complete by 31 December 2020 or transfer their results to the replacement New Zealand qualification. The last date for enrolment into [Ref: 1485] is 31 December 2018. The last date for assessments to take place for these qualifications is 31 December 2020.
New Zealand Certificate in Journalism Level 4 [Ref: 1871]
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Review category |
B |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
Candidates currently working towards version 1 of this qualification must complete by 31 December 2020 or transfer their results to the new version. The last date for enrolments into version 1 is 31 December 2018. The last date for assessments to take place for this version is 31 December 2020.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone 0800 526 1800
Fax 09 539 9899
Email qualifications@competenz.org.nz
Website www.competenz.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NZQF 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 NZQF 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 NZQF 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 |