FIELD Māori


Review of Governance of Māori Authorities qualification


National Certificate in Governance of Māori Authorities (Level 3) [Ref: 1201]


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


Date expiring version published April 2015 Summary of review and consultation process

During 2012, a mandatory review of qualifications in the Governance Māori sector occurred. The review encompassed broad consultation with an expert panel of representatives from the tertiary sector (wānanga, private training establishments, polytechnics), iwi groups, Māori land court, marae and whānau trusts, to ensure that the qualification meets current and future needs.


The review resulted in a recommendation that the national qualification listed above should be designated expiring without replacement.


However, the sector confirmed the on-going need for a suite of qualifications in this area that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide education and employment pathways for learners.


New qualifications

Manu Taiko – Toro Parirau (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 2426]. Manu Taiko – Hoka Rangi (Kaupae 6) [Ref: 2427].


Main change resulting from the review


National Certificate in Governance of Māori Authorities (Level 3) [Ref: 1201]


Review category

D

See

Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report


Transition


The last date for entry into programmes leading to the expiring qualification is 31 December 2015.


Learners currently enrolled in programmes leading to the expiring qualification must complete the requirements by 31 December 2018.


The last date for award of this qualification is 31 December 2018 when the qualification will be designated as discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualification.


It is the intention of NZQA Māori Qualifications Services that no existing learner should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, any candidate who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to NZQA Māori Qualifications Services – see

below.


Standard Setting Body


Māori Qualifications Services NZQA

PO Box 160

Wellington 6140


Telephone: 04 463 3007

Email mqs@nzqa.govt.nz

Website www.nzqa.govt.nz


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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