Assessment Rules and Procedures for Granting of The New Zealand Diploma in Business 2009

6 Information about the New Zealand Diploma in Business

6.10 Credit Transfer, Assessment for Local Prescriptions, and Assessment of Prior Learning

TEOs must have documented internal policies and procedures relating to credit transfer as appropriate and required by their accreditation.

TEO staff must possess relevant expertise and knowledge in the subject area to be able to evaluate applications. Staff should also be aware of the internal policies and procedures of their TEO relating to credit transfer.

Candidates must have ready access to information from the TEO on how they can apply for credit transfer and, if their application was unsuccessful, appeal or review the decision of the evaluation.

The following rule came into effect from 1 January 2006 and remains effective.

A candidate may be credited with a maximum of ten prescriptions (200 credits) using:

a maximum of eight national prescriptions through specified credit transfer (160 credits)

a maximum of one unspecified credit transfer (20 credits)

a maximum of two local prescriptions as unspecified credit (40 credits).

The following three options for credit transfer and unspecified credits are available:

Maximum number of national prescriptions (credits) by specified transfer from other qualifications Maximum number of prescriptions (credits) by unspecified credit transfer in relation to the NZDipBus graduate profile Maximum number of prescriptions (unspecified credits) by assessment for local prescription(s)

Option 1 8 ( 160 cr) Nil 2 (40 cr)

OR

Option 2 8 (160 cr) 1 (20 cr) 1 (20 cr)

OR

Option 3 7 (140 cr) 1 (20 cr) 2 (40 cr)

Note 1: Local (TEO) prescriptions must be endorsed by the NACBS and approved by NZQA before they may be recognised for unspecified credit to the NZDipBus.

Candidates who completed the NZDipBus qualification requirements prior to 1 January 2006 are not eligible for award of the NZDipBus under this rule.

Credit transfer schedules for version one and version two of the NZDipBus are available.

Further information can be found in the booklet Guidelines on Credit Transfer and Unspecified Credit 2006 (opposite).

6.10.1 Reporting credit transfer and unspecified credit results

TEOs are required to report to NZQA any credits awarded as a result of credit transfer (specified or unspecified credit transfer) or assessment for a local prescription (unspecified credit). Correct prescription codes must be applied in the reporting of candidate results; these are specified in Appendix I of the Guidelines on Credit Transfer and Unspecified Credit 2006 (see links above).

A ‘P' grade (for explanation of grade, refer to subsection 6.11) must be used for reporting successful results from specified credit transfer, unspecified credit transfer, or assessment in local prescriptions.

For further information, contact the NZQA Records team or phone 04 463 3023.

6.10.2 Assessment of prior learning (APL)

There is no limit on the number of prescriptions any candidate may be credited as a result of assessment of prior learning. A ‘P' grade must be used for reporting successful results from APL.

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