Stopping and restarting the NZ Diploma in Business

Programme on hold

PTEs deciding to place on hold their NZDipBus course, for example because of low enrolment numbers, should notify NZQA by letter. The monitoring visit for that year will be cancelled. The letter should state the reasons for not delivering the course, and indicate the proposed date of restarting.

Restarting after one year without significant change

When a course has been on hold for one year and is to be restarted the following year, the PTE must notify NZQA by letter. The letter should include assurance that the course will be delivered as originally approved.

Restarting after more than one year on hold

When the course has been on hold for more than one year, the PTE will need to apply to NZQA for re-approval. Where there have been changes to staffing, resources or delivery, these changes must be included in the application.

Arrangements will be made for the monitor to visit the provider to ensure that all requirements are being met.

(Note that Version two of the NZDipBus was introduced in January 2009. Documentation must demonstrate that the course to be reintroduced meets Version two requirements.

Application for re-approval

When applying to restart a course that has been on hold for more than one year, information should be provided on the matters listed below.

1. Background

Provide relevant information on why the course was put on hold and the reasons for restarting the course.

2. Entry criteria

Provide a clear statement of entry requirements for the NZDipBus, including assurance that entry for ESOL students is an overall IELTS score of 6.0 or above.

3. Facilities

List of facilities available for this course, including library resources.

4. Staffing and course leadership

• Current staff CVs
• The number and profile for any additional staff that will be required
• Assurance that administrative staff are available

5. Course structure, delivery and regulations

• Course structure, including any specified pre- and co-requisites, which meets Version 2 prescriptions
• Length of course – semesters, weeks etc
• Hours per week – class teaching hours, independent study online support, distance delivery etc as appropriate
• Maximum and minimum times for course completion
• The minimum and maximum number of students that will be enrolled per class

6. Assessment

• Methods
• Re-assessment opportunities and conditions
• Requirements for award of the qualification
• Ethics and plagiarism
• Aegrotat considerations
• Appeals

7. Moderation

• Pre- and post-assessment internal moderation.
• Evidence that requirements for post-assessment external national moderation managed by NZQA will be met

8. Local advisory committee

• Information that NZQA’s requirements for the advisory committee are being met. (See Assessment Rules and Procedures for Granting of New Zealand Diploma in Business 2009, section 6.4)
• Membership including local business representation and an NZDipBus student representative

Notification that the course will be on hold, and applications to restart it, should be sent to:

Kathy Maclaren
Manager Service Delivery
Quality Assurance Division,
NZQA
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140