FIELD Community and Social Services
Review of Recreation and Sport qualifications
National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 3) [Ref: 1711]
National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 4) [Ref: 1712]
Skills Active has completed the mandatory review of the qualifications listed above.
New qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Delivery) (Level 4) [Ref: 3573]
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 3574]
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Community Development) (Level 5) [Ref: 3572]
Date new versions published December 2016
The next qualification review is planned to take place by December 2021.
Summary of review and consultation process
Between 2012 and 2016, a mandatory sector review of qualifications in the Recreation, Sport and Fitness sector occurred. The review encompassed broad consultation with industry and training provider stakeholders to ensure that the new qualifications meet current and future needs.
The review resulted in the recommendation that the national qualifications listed above should be replaced by New Zealand qualifications. The replacement New Zealand qualifications have now been listed, and the national qualifications will therefore be phased out.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 3) [Ref: 1711]
recommended alternative
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Delivery) (Level 4) [Ref: 3573]
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Review category |
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See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Recreation and Sport (Level 4) [Ref: 1712]
recommended alternative
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Management) (Level 5) [Ref: 3574]
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Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
There is one new qualification:
New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Community Development) (Level 5) [Ref: 3572]
Transition
The last date for entry into training programmes or courses leading to the expiring qualifications above is 31 December 2017. The last date for assessments to take place for these expiring qualifications is 31 December 2019.
People currently working towards any of the expiring qualifications must complete their requirements by 31 December 2019 or they may transfer to a programme of study or training leading to an alternative qualification.
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 Skills Active Aotearoa at the address below:
Skills Active Aotearoa
PO Box 2183
Wellington 6140
Phone 04 385 9047
Fax 04 385 7024
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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Category A The qualification is published as a new version with the same NZQF 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 NZQF 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 NZQF 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 |