FIELD EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
Review of Early Childhood Education and Care and Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education qualifications
National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) [Ref: 0403]
National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) [Ref: 0430]
National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Level 4) [Ref: 1269]
National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Pasifika Management) (Level 6) [Ref: 0982]
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review of the qualifications listed above, as part of the mandatory review of Early Childhood Education (ECE) qualifications, which included Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (PIECE) qualifications.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) [Ref: 2849]
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) [Ref: 2850]
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) [Ref: 2851]
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 6) [Ref: 2852]
New qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Learning and Care (Level 2) [Ref: 2848]
Date new versions published February 2016
The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2020.
Summary of review and consultation process
This review follows the development of New Zealand qualifications in Early Childhood Education (ECE), as part of the mandatory review of ECE qualifications. The mandatory review included all ECE qualifications at Levels 2 – 6 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.
The mandatory review involved broad consultation with the sector, including notification of the intention to expire the National qualifications as part of the mandatory qualifications review process. Stakeholders confirmed the ongoing need for qualifications in these areas that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide education pathways.
The existing National Certificates [Refs: 0403, 0430 and 1269] and National Diploma [Ref: 0982] have each been designated Category C and replaced by New Zealand qualifications, as detailed below.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) [Ref: 0403]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) [Ref: 2849]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) [Ref: 0430]
replaced by
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) [Ref: 2851]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Level 4) [Ref: 1269]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) [Ref: 2850]
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Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Pasifika Management) (Level 6) [Ref: 0982]
replaced by
New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 6) [Ref: 2852]
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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 existing National qualifications is 31 December 2017, with a last date for assessment of the qualifications of 31 December 2019.
Candidates enrolled in programmes leading to the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) [Ref: 0403], the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) [Ref: 0430], the National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Level 4) [Ref: 1269], or the National Certificate in Pacific Islands Early Childhood Education (Pasifika Management) (Level 6) [Ref: 0982] may choose to complete the requirements by December 2019 or transfer their achievement to the replacement qualifications.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Telephone 04 463 3000
Email nqs@nzqa.govt.nz
Website http://www.nzqa.govt.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 |