NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 4) [Ref: 2746] New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5) [Ref: 2993] New Zealand Diploma in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 6) [Ref: 2747]
New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Educator) (Level 5) [Ref: 2755]
New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) (Level 5) [Ref: 2754]
New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Level 6) [Ref: 2756]
New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Education and Training (Quality Assurance) (Level 6) [Ref: 2751]
New Zealand Certificate in Education Technology (Advanced Practitioner) (Level 6) [Ref: 2748]
New Zealand Certificate in Assessment Practice (Level 4) [Ref: 2752]
New Zealand Certificate in Assessment (Advanced Practitioner) (Level 6) [Ref: 2753] New Zealand Certificate in Learning Design (Advanced Practitioner) (Level 6) [Ref: 2749]
New Zealand Certificate in Pasifika Teaching (Advanced Practitioner) (Level 6) [Ref: 2750]
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2020.
The review of these national qualifications occurred as a result of the mandatory review of all Level 2-6 Teacher Education sector qualifications, part of the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The qualifications covered by this change report are for the Adult and Tertiary Teaching sector but other qualifications have also been developed in Education and Specialist Support.
The mandatory review involved extensive consultation with stakeholders. This included meetings to discuss the need to review the qualifications and consider the proposed content of new and replacement qualifications, as well as electronic surveys of the wider sector. The sector confirmed the ongoing need for a suite of qualifications in this area that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide an education pathway.
The existing national qualifications have been replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 4) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment [Ref: 0378]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 5) with strands in New Zealand Environment, and International Environment [Ref: 0379]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Diploma in Adult Education and Training (Level 6) [Ref: 1549]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Educator) (Level 5) [Ref: 1212]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) (Level 5) [Ref: 1253]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Level 6) [Ref: 1668]
replaced by
Review category | C | See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Those currently enrolled in programmes leading to the expiring qualifications may complete or transfer to the relevant new qualification.
The last date for entry for the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2017. The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualifications is
31 December 2018, at that point the qualifications will be designated discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the 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 NQS at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
NZQA National Qualifications Services PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Telephone 04 463 3000 Email nqs@nzqa.govt.nz
Website http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/
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 |