Review outcomes

The most recent outcome of the targeted review is the development of a package of seven major changes designed to make the qualifications system more user-friendly and relevant.

The changes are:

Develop a unified New Zealand qualifications framework.
Require the use of existing quality-assured qualifications and change the design rules for national (standards-based) and New Zealand qualifications to allow for more inclusion of local components.
Require mandatory periodic reviews of qualifications to determine whether they are still fit for purpose.
Strengthen and standardise qualification outcome statement requirements.
Introduce a mandatory pre-development assessment stage for qualifications developers.
Strengthen recognised industry involvement in qualification development.
Provide the public with clear information about whether a qualification is active, inactive or closed.

The proposed changes to the qualifications system are currently being consulted with the sector. For further discussion on these changes, refer to the consultation paper.

Working papers

The working papers below are outcomes of the targeted review to date, and contribute to discussions on the proposed changes.

The number of certificates and diplomas on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications
The clarity of certificates and diplomas on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications
The currency of certificates and diplomas on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications
Employers' opinions of certificates and diplomas on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications
Certificates and diplomas in New Zealand: A description of approval, accreditation and registration processes
Qualification Developers' Experiences of Certificates and Diplomas on the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications

Please ensure that you have read the consultation paper before providing feedback in the consultation questionnaire.

Page updated: 23 June 2009