FIELD Law and Security
Review of Compliance and Law qualifications
National Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (Level 4) [Ref: 0999]
National Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (Level 5) [Ref: 0899]
The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Intelligence (Introduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 2392]
New Zealand Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (Level 6) [Ref: 2396]
New qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Intelligence (Level 5) with strands in Collection and Collation [Ref: 2394]
Date new versions published January 2015
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2018.
Summary of review and consultation process
During 2013 - 2014, a mandatory sector review of qualifications in the Intelligence Analysis sector occurred. The review encompassed broad consultation with industry and tertiary education organisation stakeholders to ensure that proposed qualifications meet current and future needs.
The review recommended that the existing qualifications be replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Intelligence (Introduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 2392], the New Zealand Certificate in Intelligence with strands in Collection and Collation (Level 5) [Ref: 2394] and the New Zealand Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (Level 6) [Ref: 2396]. These qualifications have now been developed and are registered on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).
Main changes resulting from the review
The National Certificate in Intelligence Analysis (Level 4) [Ref: 0999]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Intelligence (Level 3) [Ref: 2392]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
The National Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (Level 5) [Ref: 0899]
replaced by
New Zealand Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (Level 6) [Ref: 2396]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 30 June 2016. These qualifications will be designated expiring upon the listing of the replacement qualifications on the NZQF.
The last date for assessment against the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2019 when the qualifications will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the qualifications.
It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced qualifications and unable to complete them by 31 December 2019 transfer their existing achievement to the replacement qualifications.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to The Skills Organisation at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.
The Skills Organisation
Freepost 5164
PO Box 24469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Telephone 09 525 2590
Fax 09 525 2591
Email reviewcomments@skills.org.nz
Website http://www.skills.org.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 |