FIELD BUSINESS
Review of Public Sector Services qualification
National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Prison Instruction) (Level 4) [Ref: 1095]
Learning State has completed the review of the qualification listed above as part of the qualifications review cycle.
Date new versions published August 2009
Summary of review and consultation process
Industry experts have undertaken a review of the National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Prison Instruction) (Level 4) [Ref: 1095], of which documentation is available on request.
Main changes resulting from the review
This qualification is designated expiring due to minimal usage, with only one instructor completing the qualification over the past five years. The review identified that the credit allocation for this qualification was too large, and the qualification was too complex in its current form.
Other qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework have been identified as suitable for this industry's training needs, specifically the National Certificate in Offender Management (Level 3) [Ref: 0678], National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 4) [Ref: 0378], the National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) [Ref: 0379], and/or the National Diploma in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) [Ref: 0380].
There is no replacement qualification.
National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Prison Instruction) (Level 4) [Ref: 1095]
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Review category |
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See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
There are approximately 40 candidates still completing the National Certificate in Public Sector Services (Prison Instruction) (Level 4) [Ref: 1095]. Industry has made arrangements for the completion of this qualification for the candidates already enrolled.
All candidates will have until December 2013 to complete and apply for their certificates.
There will be no further candidate intake for this qualification.
Candidates who believe they have been disadvantaged by the exit of this qualification can contact:
Research and Development
Learning State
PO Box 10243
Wellington 6143
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 |