FIELD                 MĀORI

 

Review of Māori Performing Arts qualification

 

National Certificate in Māori Performing Arts (Performance) (Level 4) [Ref: 0701]

 

The Māori Qualifications Services of NZQA has completed the review of the qualification listed above.

 

Date new version published                                                             November 2007

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2012.

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The National Certificate in Māori Performing Arts (Performance) (Level 4) [Ref: 0701] was reviewed by the Whakaruruhau at a Hui held on 19-20 July 2007.  This qualification is currently being awarded mainly in the Tertiary sector.

 

Changes were made to the structure of the qualification to take into account the development of new unit standards in the domain of Māori Performance at Level 3.  The total credit value of the qualification was increased to 120 credits to allow for the increase in credits in the Compulsory section, and also to allow for more choice in Elective C.  Key stakeholders and accredited providers were notified of the proposed changes and feedback sought.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

New unit standards at Level 3 in the Field Māori domain of Māori Performance on the National Qualifications Framework have been included, and credit total has increased to 120.

 

Review category

B

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

 

Changes to structure and content

·      The total credit value of the qualification has increased from 80 to 120 credits.

·      Standards 22756 and 22757 have been added to the compulsory section – resulting in an increase of credits from 42 to 58.

·      The rule for Elective C has been adjusted to require a ‘balance of credits’ to meet the overall requirement for 120 credits.

 

Transition

 

People currently working towards version 2 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.

 

·           The start date for programmes or courses for the new version is 31 January 2008.

·           The last date for entry to programmes or courses for the replaced version is 31 January 2009.

·           The last date for assessment for version 2 is 31 December 2010.

 

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this review, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition.  However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

Māori Qualifications Services

NZQA

PO Box 160

WELLINGTON 6015

 

Telephone              04 463 3000

Email                       mqs@nzqa.govt.nz

 

Key to Qualification Review Categories

 

Category A

The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID

Changes are made to SSB name, contact details or purpose statement

No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification

No transition arrangements are required

Category B

The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID

Changes are made to title, rules or components

The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version

The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence

Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version

Category C

A new (replacement) qualification is published with new NQF ID

Significant changes are made to the qualification in terms of components, structure, type or level

The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification

Transition arrangements are required

Transition may be limited to phase-out dates

Category D

Qualification will expire.

There is no replacement qualification

Qualification is no longer required by industry

The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set