Field: Core Generic

 

Change report for the republication of Core Generic New Zealand Qualifications

 

Republished qualifications

[Ref]

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2853

2

New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living for Supported Learners (Level 1)

1

60

2860

2

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4)

4

60

2861

3

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1)

1

60

2863

2

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3)

2

60

 

Republication information

Qualification Developer

NZQA National Qualifications Services

Reason for the republication

To extend the last date for assessment of superseded versions of the qualifications

Review date

July 2023

Outcome date

August 2023

Next review date

March 2026 for 2853, June 2026 for the other three

 

Summary of republication and consultation process

In response to a request from Te Pūkenga, the last date of assessment for each qualification has been extended in order to safeguard the welfare of existing learners and to allow them to complete their programmes, while Te Pūkenga develops a unified programme for the current version of each qualification.

Main changes resulting from the republication

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of each qualification has been extended:

·         for 2853, 2860 and 2863 from 31 December 2023 to 31 December 2024

·         for 2861 from 31 December 2024 to 31 December 2025.

The qualification developer for 2853 was updated from Careerforce to NZQA National Qualifications Services.

 

Transition information

Reference

Version

Qualification title

Last date of entry*

Last date of assessment

2853

1

New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living for Supported Learners (Level 1)

N/A

31 December 2024

2860

1

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4)

N/A

31 December 2024

2861

2

New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 1)

N/A

31 December 2025

2863

1

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3)

N/A

31 December 2024

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

It is not intended that any existing candidate be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements; however, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

NZQA National Qualifications Services

PO Box 160

Wellington

 

Phone:  04 463 3000

Email:  nqs@nzqa.govt.nz

Website: www.nzqa.govt.nz