Field:  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Change Report for Rural Animal Technology qualification

Republished qualification

Ref	Version	Title	Level	Credits
2490	2	New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Rural Animal Technician, and Veterinary Nursing Assistant	5	120

Republication information

Qualification Developer	Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council
Reason for the review	Extension to last dates of entry and assessment
Review date	August 2023
Outcome date	September 2023
Next review date	December 2023

Summary of development/review and consultation process

Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council was contacted by a provider requesting that the last date of entry to programmes of learning leading to version 1 of the above qualification be extended to allow them more time to enrol their 2024 cohort of learners into these programmes. The last date of assessment was also extended to provide them sufficient time to complete the programme requirements.

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

The last date of entry to programmes leading to this qualification was extended from 31 December 2023 to 28 February 2024.

The last date of assessment was extended from 31 December 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Transition information

Ref:	Version	Qualification title	Last date of entry*	Last date of assessment
2490	2	New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Rural Animal Technician, and Veterinary Nursing Assistant	28 February 2024	30 June 2025

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information

It is the intention of Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6143

Phone: (04) 909 0288

Email: qualifications@mukatangata.nz

Web: www.ohumahi.nz