FIELD BUSINESS
Review of Public Sector Services qualification
National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Introduction) [Ref: 0713]
Learning State has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
Date new versions published November 2008
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2013.
Replacement qualification
National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Induction) (Level 3) [Ref: 1453]
Summary of review and consultation process
The qualification was due for review in 2002, and four of its compulsory standards had expired and were no longer achievable. There were no learners enrolled in programmes leading to the qualification and it had never been awarded.
Learning State was involved over the last two years in developing a State sector induction programme and stakeholders agreed that the new induction qualification should replace this introductory qualification.
Consultation was carried out with a large number of State sector agencies and the new induction programme was trialled in two agencies, and it was anticipated that there would be a high demand for the new qualification as recognition for people completing induction programmes.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Introduction) [Ref: 0713]
replaced by
National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Induction) (Level 3) [Ref: 1453]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
While there is some commonality between the new and replaced qualification, there are also substantial differences. These include:
· the credit value of the qualification was reduced from 60 to 43 credits
· compulsory standards 17213 and 14950 were retained, and standards 19906, 19907 and 25052 were added to the compulsory section
· the elective section was expanded to include credit from whole domains rather than specified standards
· the option for selecting credit from anywhere on the NQF was removed.
People who have gained credit for standards in the following expired classification may use those credits towards meeting the elective requirements of the new qualification.
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Standards from |
Are treated as Standards from |
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Business > Public Sector Services > Public Sector Introductory Core Skills |
Business > Public Sector Services > Public Sector Core Skills |
Transition for replaced qualification
Learning State is not aware of any existing candidates for the replaced qualification. However, if there are any existing candidates they may choose to complete the requirements of that qualification or transfer to the National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Induction) (Level 3) [Ref: 1453]. The latter course of action is recommended.
The replaced qualification contains standards that have expired. People choosing to complete that qualification, may use credit for the replacement standards as exemptions for expired standards - see table below.
Credit for |
Exempt from |
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19895, 19900, 19903 |
14947, 14948, 14952 |
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19901 |
14953 |
Last date for assessment leading toward the replaced qualification is December 2009.
Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements may appeal to:
Learning State
PO Box 10 243
The Terrace
WELLINGTON 6143
Telephone 04 495 1410
Email qualifications@learningstate.govt.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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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 |
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No change is made to title, rules or components of the qualification | |
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No transition arrangements are required | |
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Category B The qualification is published as a new version with the same NQF ID |
Changes are made to title, rules or components |
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The new version of the qualification recognises a similar skill set to that recognised by the previous version | |
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The SSB is confident that people awarded the new or previous version are comparable in terms of competence | |
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Transition arrangements are required if candidates must gain additional/different credits for the new version | |
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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 |
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The SSB views people with the replacement qualification as being significantly different in terms of competence from those with the replaced qualification | |
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Transition arrangements are required | |
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Transition may be limited to phase-out dates | |
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Category D Qualification will expire. There is no replacement qualification |
Qualification is no longer required by industry |
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The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |