FIELD Service Sector
Review of Beauty Services qualifications
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Cosmetology) (Level 3) [Ref: 0631]
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Beautician) (Level 4) [Ref: 1046]
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Nail Technology) (Level 3) [Ref: 1047]
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Electrology) (Level 5) [Ref: 1048]
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Body Therapy) (Level 5) [Ref: 1049]
The NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation (Inc.) (HITO) has completed the review of the qualifications listed above.
Replacement qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 3442]
New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology (Level 4) [Ref: 3443]
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) [Ref: 3444]
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) [Ref: 3445]
New qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Performance Makeup and Prosthetics (Level 4) [Ref: 3455]
New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry (Level 4) with an optional strand in Face Casting [Ref: 3456]
New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy (Level 5) [Ref: 3457]
New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Epilation Therapy (Level 6) [Ref: 3458]
New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Skin Care Therapy (Level 6) [Ref: 3459]
Date replacement qualifications listed October 2016
The next qualification review is planned to take place before the end of 2021.
Summary of review and consultation process
Between 2013 and 2016, a mandatory sector review of qualifications for the beauty sector occurred. The review included broad consultation with industry and training provider stakeholders to ensure that the new qualifications meet current and future needs.
The review resulted in a recommendation that the national qualifications listed above should be replaced by New Zealand qualifications in order to continue to meet stakeholder needs.
The new and replacement New Zealand qualifications have been listed, and the national qualifications have been designated expiring.
Main changes resulting from the review
The reviewed qualifications contain expiring unit standards for which replacement unit standards, or suitable alternatives where applicable, have now been registered. For the purposes of the expiring qualifications, people who have gained credit for the replacement or alternative unit standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring unit standards. See tables below.
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Cosmetology) (Level 3) [Ref: 0631]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3) [Ref: 3442]
|
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
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Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
27172, 27173 |
10393 |
|
27646, 27647 |
19590 |
|
28298 |
403 |
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Beautician) (Level 4) [Ref: 1046]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) [Ref: 3444]
|
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
|
Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
27172, 27173 |
10393 |
|
27646, 27647 |
19590 |
|
29327 |
19599 |
|
29592 |
508 |
|
29598 |
513, 522 |
|
29602 |
10392 |
|
29595 |
19591 |
|
29599 |
19594 |
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Nail Technology) (Level 3) [Ref: 1047]
replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology (Level 4) [Ref: 3443]
|
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
|
Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
6400, 6401, 6402 |
26551, 26552 |
|
29326 |
19589 |
|
28843, 28844, 28845 |
20929 |
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Electrology) (Level 5) [Ref: 1048]
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Body Therapy) (Level 5) [Ref: 1049]
replaced by
New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) [Ref: 3445]
|
Review category |
C |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Electrology) (Level 5) [Ref: 1048]
|
Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
29327 |
19599 |
|
29598 |
513, 522 |
National Certificate in Beauty Services (Body Therapy) (Level 5) [Ref: 1049]
|
Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
29327 |
19599 |
|
29596 |
19601 |
|
29598 |
513, 522 |
|
29602 |
10392 |
Transition
NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation (Inc.) (HITO)
Level 1, 89 Thorndon Quay
Wellington
Telephone 04 499 1180
Facsimile 04 499 3950
Email enquiries@hito.org.nz
Website www.hito.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 |