FIELD                 Māori

Review of Te Reo Māori and Tikanga qualifications

National Certificate in Reo Māori (Level 4) [Ref: 0426]

National Diploma in Reo Māori (Level 5) [Ref: 1196]

National Diploma in Reo Māori (Level 6) [Ref: 1197]

National Certificate in Māori (Te Waharoa) (Level 2) with optional strands in Reo Māori, Māori Performing Arts, Whakairo, Ngā Mahi a Te Whare Pora, Reo Māori Media, Te Whakamahi Whenua, and Marae Catering [Ref: 0878]

National Certificate in Māori (Te Ngutu Awa) Level 4) with optional strands in Reo Māori, Māori Performing Arts, Whakairo, Ngā Mahi ā te Whare Pora, Reo Māori Media, Hauora, Māori Business and Management, and Tourism Māori [Ref: 1006]

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.

Replacement qualifications

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 3046]

Te Pōkairua Reo (Rumaki) (Kaupae 5) [Ref: 3048]

Te Pōkairua Reo (Rumaki) (Kaupae 6) [Ref: 3050]

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Waka, Rongoā, Te Ara Nunumi, Mātauranga Māori, Māori Development, Rangahau) (Kaupae 2) [Ref: 3038]

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Waka, Rongoā, Te Ara Nunumi, Mātauranga Māori, Māori Development, Rangahau) (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 3040]

Te Tohu Tauihu (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 3051]

New qualifications

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Kaupae 1) [Ref: 3043]

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Kaupae 2) [Ref: 3044]

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Kaupae 3) [Ref: 3045]

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki) (Kaupae 5) [Ref: 3047]

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki) (Kaupae 6) [Ref: 3049]

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Waka, Rongoā, Te Ara Nunumi, Mātauranga Māori, Māori Development, Rangahau) (Kaupae 3) [Ref: 3039]

Te Pōkairua Tikanga (Waka, Rongoā, Te Ara Nunumi, Mātauranga Māori, Māori Development, Rangahau) (Kaupae 5) [Ref: 3041]

Te Pōkairua Tikanga (Waka, Rongoā, Te Ara Nunumi, Mātauranga Māori, Māori Development, Rangahau) (Kaupae 6) [Ref:3042]

Te Tohu Hiwi (Kaupae 5) [Ref: 3052]

Te Tohu Taurapa (Kaupae 6) [Ref: 3053]

Date new versions published                                                          February 2016

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2021.

Summary of review and consultation process

During Stage I of the targeted reviews of Reo Māori and Tikanga qualifications, the reviews were conducted separately.  NZQA – Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi facilitated the Reo Māori qualification review; and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and NZQA facilitated the review of the Tikanga qualifications.  However, stakeholder feedback (from both reviews) indicated a preference for the two reviews to be joined, as one set of qualifications could not be reviewed and developed in isolation from the other.  This was further exemplified (as part of the Tikanga review) by the development of three qualifications that had combined both kaupapa (Tikanga and Te Reo) into each qualification.

The respective Governance Groups (GGs) discussed the potential to combine the two reviews to ensure the needs of stakeholders are met, but agreed that both GGs would submit and progress their respective reviews to the end of Stage I, with a mind to joining the GGs and aligning the reviews in Stage II.  Eight Tikanga and three “combined” qualifications were approved (in September 2014), and eight Te Reo Māori qualifications were approved (in October 2014), for development.

In February 2015, the GGs from each review were merged, and became the Governance Group for Te Reo me Ngā Tikanga Māori Qualifications Review (GG).  The GG managed the merging of the two suites of qualifications, confirmed the qualifications’ landscape and mātāpono, and the development of the suite of Te Reo me Ngā Tikanga qualifications as one kaupapa.

MQS and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi continued to facilitate the working groups in developing the qualifications during this phase of the review.  Opportunity to review the developed qualifications and provide feedback was made available through the Te Reo me Ngā Tikanga Māori Qualifications Review webpage (on the NZQA website) and email distribution lists.

The existing national qualifications were replaced by New Zealand qualifications (as detailed below), and ten new qualifications were developed.

Category C qualifications will be discontinued at the end of December 2018.

Main changes resulting from the review

National Certificate in Reo Māori (Level 4) [Ref: 0426]

replaced by

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 3046]

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

National Diploma in Reo Māori (Level 5) [Ref: 1196]

replaced by

Te Pōkairua Reo (Rumaki) (Kaupae 5) [Ref: 3048]

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

National Diploma in Reo Māori (Level 6) [Ref: 1197]

replaced by

Te Pōkairua Reo (Rumaki) (Kaupae 6) [Ref: 3050]

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

National Certificate in Māori (Te Waharoa) (Level 2) with optional strands in Reo Māori, Māori Performing Arts, Whakairo, Ngā Mahi a Te Whare Pora, Reo Māori Media, Te Whakamahi Whenua, and Marae Catering [Ref: 0878]

replaced by

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Waka, Rongoā, Te Ara Nunumi, Mātauranga Māori, Māori Development, Rangahau) (Kaupae 2) [Ref: 3038]

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

National Certificate in Māori (Te Ngutu Awa) Level 4) with optional strands in Reo Māori, Māori Performing Arts, Whakairo, Ngā Mahi ā te Whare Pora, Reo Māori Media, Hauora, Māori Business and Management, and Tourism Māori [Ref: 1006]

replaced by

Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Waka, Rongoā, Te Ara Nunumi, Mātauranga Māori, Māori Development, Rangahau) (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 3040]

Te Tohu Tauihu (Kaupae 4) [Ref: 3051]

Review category

C

See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report

Transition

The last date for entry into the programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2016. People cannot be enrolled in programmes leading to award of a replaced qualification unless there is appropriate time available to them to complete the programme and be awarded the qualification before 31 December 2018.

The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualifications will be 31 December 2018 when the qualifications will be discontinued. From that date no results can be reported against the replaced qualifications. People currently working towards a replaced qualification must complete the requirements by 31 December 2018 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification. However, there are differences between the new and replaced qualifications, and it is recommended that candidates complete the qualification in which they are enrolled.

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

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services

PO Box 160

Wellington 6140

Telephone    04 463 3000

Email              mqs@nzqa.govt.nz

Website         http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/

Key to Qualification Review Categories

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
	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 NZQF 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 NZQF 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