Qualification Overview

Qualification Title National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 1)
Qualification Type National Certificate
Level 1
Credits 80
Subject Area
  • Mixed Field Programmes » General Education Programmes » General Primary and Secondary Education
  • Multi-Field
Strategic Purpose Statement
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 1) aims to:
* develop learners' understanding of their relationship to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and their unique place as people of Aotearoa New Zealand and Te Moananui-a-Kiwa (the Pacific)
* recognise foundational knowledge and skills which learners gain from a range of learning programmes and experiences
* be flexible to meet the needs, interests, and goals of each learner and their whānau
* support learners to explore pathways and contribute to their communities
* encourage learners to bring their languages, cultures, and identities into their learning which strengthens their wellbeing and participation.

Graduates who attain the Level 1 qualification will have foundational knowledge and skills associated with the current National Curriculum statements in Aotearoa New Zealand or in the Pacific realm country in which they reside.

Graduates who attain the Level 1 qualification will have skills in te reo matatini and/or literacy and pāngarau and/or numeracy to help them progress as learners, thinkers, and contributors to their communities and the wider world. For more information about te reo matatini, pāngarau, literacy, and numeracy refer to: https://ncea.education.govt.nz/overview-NCEA-corequisite-standards.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills gained from a range of learning programmes and experiences associated with the relevant curricula. Demonstrate mātauranga that encourages them to contribute to, and participate in, their communities and the wider world. Demonstrate a developing understanding of their relationship to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and their unique place as people of Aotearoa New Zealand and Te Moananui-a-Kiwa (the Pacific). Demonstrate multiple literacies and practical skills for life reflecting the interests and needs of themselves and their whānau, their communities, and the contexts in which they are learning
- Use te reo matatini or literacy skills to progress as learners, thinkers, and contributors to the community and the wider world
- Use pāngarau or numeracy skills to progress as learners, thinkers, and contributors to the community and the wider world
Education pathways
This qualification provides opportunities for a range of learning experiences at a foundational level.
This qualification may lead to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2).
This qualification may lead to Level 2 qualifications in other fields.
Entry Requirements Not available
Education Organisation New Zealand secondary schools can assist in gaining this qualification
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Developed By Ministry of Education
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 0928
Status Current
Created 2002-02-27 00:00:00.0
Last Reviewed 2011-04-15 00:00:00.0
Next Review 2028-12-31 00:00:00.0
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