Subject Area Computing and Information Technology
Review and development of Information Technology qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Practitioner with strands in Server Administration, Network Administration, and Information Technology Security (Level 6) [Ref: 2599].
IT Professionals New Zealand (ITP) and NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the qualification listed above, and development of the new qualifications listed below.
New qualifications
New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity (Level 6) [Ref: 3837]
New Zealand Diploma in Software Testing (Level 6) [Ref: 3849]
Date new versions published October 2018
The qualification review of the new qualifications is due in 2022.
The qualification review of the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Practitioner with strands [Ref: 2599] is due with the rest of the suite of IT qualifications by 31 December 2019.
Summary of review and consultation process
This review involved the development of two new qualifications in Cybersecurity and Software Testing, to add to the suite of New Zealand IT qualifications at Level 6.
A new strand in software testing has also been added to the existing New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Practitioner [Ref: 2599]. There have been no changes to the graduate profile of the existing strands, but the reviewed qualification does include changes in the qualification specifications and the general conditions for the programme leading to the qualification sections, most noticeably the inclusion of practical experience requirements.
The review involved broad consultation with the sector. Stakeholders confirmed the need for qualifications in these areas that would recognise graduate capabilities and provide education pathways.
Main changes resulting from the review
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Practitioner (Level 6) with strands in Server Administration, Network Administration, and Information Technology Security [Ref: 2599-1] replaced by
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Practitioner (Level 6) with strands in Server Administration, Network Administration, Information Technology Security, and Software Testing [Ref: 2599-2].
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Transition
The last date for assessment of version 1 of the New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Practitioner with strands in Server Administration, Network Administration, and Information Technology Security (Level 6) [Ref: 2599] qualification is 31 December 2021.
Candidates enrolled in programmes leading to version 1 may complete the requirements by December 2021 or transfer their achievement to version 2 of the qualification.
NZQA National Qualifications Services IT Professionals NZ
PO Box 160 L 24, Grand Plimmer Tower, 2 Gilmer Tce
Wellington 6140 Wellington 6011
Telephone 04 463 3000 04 473 1043
Email nqs@nzqa.govt.nz info@itp.nz
Website http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ https://itp.nz/
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 |