FIELD                 LAW AND SECURITY

 

Revision of Intelligence Analysis qualifications

 

National Certificate in Intelligence Analysis [Ref: 0999]

National Diploma in Intelligence Analysis [Ref: 0899]

 

Learning State Limited has revised the qualifications listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2011

 

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

 

Reason for the revision

 

The two qualifications were revised to take into account the review of the unit standards in the Intelligence Analysis domain which was completed in November 2010.  They were also revised to ensure they are still fit for purpose and relevant for the Intelligence industry. 

 

Changes to the qualifications have been endorsed by the Intelligence community, including the New Zealand Customs Service and the New Zealand Police.

 

Main changes

 

·      These qualifications were revised to take into account the changes made to the reviewed Intelligence Analysis unit standards. 

·      Expiring standards have been removed from the Level 4 qualification.

·      The Level 5 qualification has decreased in credit value from 146 to 123 credits in total.

·      The titles of the qualifications have been updated.

 

National Certificate in Intelligence Analysis [Ref: 0999]

National Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (Level 4) [Ref: 0999]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Titles of unit standards 14945, 18499, 18500 and 18509 have been updated. 

·      Standards 9697 and 9700 have been removed from the qualification as they are expiring.

·      Standard 9692 has been added to the Elective section of the qualification.

·      The credit level of standard 4098 has increased from 5 to 6.

·      The credit level of standard 9685 has increased from 4 to 5. 

·      The level for standard 11095 has decreased from 4 to 3.

 

Transition

 

All existing candidates may complete version 1 of the Level 4 qualification [Ref: 0999] or transfer to version 2.  Candidates wishing to complete version 1 of this qualification should be aware that standards 9697 and 9700, in the elective section, are due to expire on 31 December 2011 without replacement. 

 

The last date for assessments to take place for version 1 of this qualification is 31 December 2013.

 

National Diploma in Intelligence Analysis [Ref: 0899]

National Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (Level 5) [Ref: 0899]

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Titles of standards 18499-18502 and 18505-18509 have been updated. 

·      Credit values for standards 18505-18508 have decreased and as a result the overall credit value of the qualification has decreased from 146 to 123 credits.

 

Transition

 

All existing candidates may complete version 1 or 2 of the Level 5 qualification [Ref: 0899] or transfer to version 3. 

 

The last date for assessments to take place for version 1 and 2 of this qualification is 31 December 2013.

 

Any candidate who feels that they have been disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact Learning State Limited at the address given below.

 

Learning State Limited

PO Box 25293

Level 1, Wellington Chambers

154 Featherston Street

Wellington 6146

 

Telephone              04 495 1410

Email                       qualifications@learningstate.govt.nz