Qualifications review schedule

NZQA is responsible for the quality assurance of levels 1-6 qualifications listed on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF), and the integrity, currency and accuracy of the NZQF itself. It does this by ensuring that qualifications are subject to regular review. This process is managed via the Qualifications Review Schedule.

NZQA has confirmed the 2012 schedule. The summary table below lists the subject areas confirmed for 2012.

Qualifications Review Schedule 2012

• Allied Trades
• Applied Science
• Architectural Design
• Automotive Engineering and Technology
• Business
• Contact Centre
• Creative Arts
• Embalming
• Finance
• Fire Protection
• Forestry
• General Education
• Horticulture
• Infrastructure Works
• Justice and Law - Compliance
• Logistics, Distribution and Driving
• Manufacturing
• Massage
• Performing Arts
• Plumbing
• Resource Recovery
• Retail
• Sport and Recreation
• Te Reo Māori
• Veterinary

Access the finalised 2012 schedule: Qualifications Review Schedule 2012 (XLS, 299KB)

Qualifications Review Schedule 2011

Access the Qualifications Review Schedule 2011 (XLS, 244KB)

Spreadsheet for tracking reviews of qualifications

The review tracking spreadsheet (XLS, 43KB) enables the progress of each review to be tracked. The spreadsheet shows when the review started, the number of qualifications involved and when the review plan and the review itself are due. It also lists the key contact person for each review.

Key ITP and wānanga contacts for consultation on qualifications reviews 

A list of key contacts (DOC, 44KB) for institutes of technology and polytechnics is available. These people are frequently, but not exclusively, the academic director. Please ensure that these are the people contacted in relation to qualification reviews.

A list of wānanga contacts (DOC, 26KB) is also available.

Provisional Qualifications Review Schedules 2013 and 2014

The 2013 and 2014 schedules are provisional; the summary table below lists the subject areas and the year in which qualifications in these subject areas are scheduled for review.

Click on the links below to access the provisional Qualifications Review Schedule for 2013 and 2014.

Qualifications Review Schedule 2013 (XLS, 138KB)

Qualifications Review Schedule 2014 (XLS, 111KB)

Individual qualifications are reviewed to ensure they remain useful, relevant and fit for purpose. They are also reviewed within a broader context of industry or sector or social need.

The schedule is a publicly available document which will be updated regularly. Qualifications at levels 1-6 on the NZQF with a Current status will have a review timeframe assigned. The timeframe will have a status of “provisional” until it is “confirmed” with the appropriate developer or sector group.

Qualifications have been grouped on the schedule in sector clusters. This is to ensure that qualifications meet the overall needs of any sector. NZQA will work with qualification developers to ensure any groups of qualifications for review are appropriate and comprehensive.

Searching the Qualifications Review Schedule

The schedule may be searched by qualification subject area or by the qualification developer’s name.

Responding to the schedule

Review timeframes in the 2013 and 2014 schedules are “provisional” until confirmed with the relevant parties. Qualification developers or owners should in the first instance liaise with others in their sector about the timeframe for their review.

Those scheduled for review from 2013 onwards should contact NZQA at nzqfquestions@nzqa.govt.nz if they wish to bring their review forward.