Change report for the review of Vision Habilitation/Rehabilitation New Zealand Qualification

 

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2912-1

New Zealand Diploma in Vision Habilitation/Rehabilitation (Level 7) with strands in Daily Living, Low Vision Therapy, Orientation and Mobility, and Technology and Communication

7

150

 

Review information

Review completed by

Careerforce

Reason for the review

Scheduled 5-year review.

Date replacement qualifications listed

November 2019

Next qualification review date

30 November 2024

 

Summary of review and consultation process

Feedback from the vision rehabilitation sector indicates that the qualification is fit for purpose and meets the needs of trainees working in the vision habilitation/rehabilitation field, and employers.  

The sector confirms that no substantial changes to the qualifications are required.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

The wording of the graduate outcomes has been amended to meet current NZQA requirements, although the meaning and intent of the outcomes has not changed.

Conditions which included mandatory requirements for programmes leading to the qualification have been removed.

A Guidance document for Programme Developers will be available on Careerforce’s website.

 

Review outcome

[Ref:]

Qualification title

Outcome category

Replacement qualification

(if applicable)

2912-1

New Zealand Diploma in Vision Habilitation/Rehabilitation (Level 7) with strands in Daily Living, Low Vision Therapy, Orientation and Mobility, and Technology and Communication

B

2912-2

 

Qualification Review outcome categories

Outcome

Result

Category

No changes are identified to the qualification

Qualification version number and NZQF ID remain the same.

New review date is required.

A

Minor changes are identified to the qualification

New version of qualification is required (NZQF ID remains the same).

New review date is required.

B

Significant changes are required to the qualification

New replacement qualification is required with a new NZQF ID.

The existing qualification will expire.

C

The qualification is no longer required be industry

The qualification will expire with no replacement. 

D

 

Transition information

[Ref:]

Qualification title

Last date of entry

Last date of assessment

2912-1

New Zealand Diploma in Vision Habilitation/Rehabilitation (Level 7) with strands in Daily Living, Low Vision Therapy, Orientation and Mobility, and Technology and Communication

N/A

31 December 2022