Field Service Sector
Change of responsibility and review of Real Estate qualification
National Diploma in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 5) [Ref: 0100]
Responsibility for the qualification listed above has been transferred from the Real ITO to the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO). ETITO has completed the review of the qualification listed above.
Replacement qualification
National Diploma in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 5) [Ref: 1731]
Date new version published October 2011
The next qualification review is planned to take place during December 2014.
Summary of review and consultation process
In June 2010, following the introduction of new licensing requirements for real estate agents under the Real Estate Agents (Licensing) Regulations 2009, the Real ITO reviewed and updated the National Diploma in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 5) [Ref: 0100], which was reissued as version 6.
Because of the relationship between [Ref: 0100] and the licensing requirements for real estate agents, it should instead have been replaced with a new qualification. People who had been awarded earlier versions of [Ref: 0100] and had not used them to obtain a real estate agent's license, or had used them to obtain a real estate agent's license but not maintained it, found themselves unable to obtain a real estate agent's license under the new licensing requirements.
[Ref: 0100] was therefore reviewed to resolve issues related to the replaced qualification and the licensing requirements for a real estate agent. This review was undertaken in consultation with the Ministry of Justice and the Real Estate Agent's Authority.
Main changes resulting from the review
The National Diploma in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 5) [Ref: 0100] was replaced by another qualification with a new ID but exactly the same content and title as the reviewed qualification. In this way, people who were awarded previous versions of [Ref: 0100] but did not use them to apply for a license before 30 June 2010, are able to upskill and use the replacement qualification to meet the licensing requirements that came into effect in 1 July 2010. At the same time, the purpose statement was updated.
National Diploma in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 5) [Ref: 0100]
replaced by
National Diploma in Real Estate (Agent) (Level 5) [Ref: 1731]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
All people currently enrolled in programmes or courses leading to the award of version 6 of the replaced qualification must transfer to the replacement qualification. All new candidates will be enrolled on programmes or courses leading to the award of the replacement qualification. The last date for assessment to take place for version 6 of the replacement qualification is 31 December 2011.
This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
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4668 |
23150 |
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4673 |
23152 |
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4689, 4712 |
23144, 26151 |
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4701 |
23132 |
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4709 |
23153, 23154 |
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4710 |
23151 |
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23142, 23143 |
26151 |
ETITO does not intend that anyone is disadvantaged by this review. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged should contact ETITO at:
ETITO
FREEPOST 5164
PO Box 24469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Email reviewcomments@etito.co.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 |