Field Community and Social Services
Expiry of Social Services qualifications
National Certificate in Iwi/Māori Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0666]
National Diploma in Iwi/Māori Social Services (Level 6) [Ref: 0667]
National Certificate in Pacific Island Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0763]
National Certificate in Social
Service Work in Suicide Intervention (Level 4)
[Ref: 0825]
Careerforce has reviewed the qualifications listed above.
Date new versions published April 2019
Summary of review
The qualifications listed above are no longer being used. Careerforce consulted with accredited providers, who no longer wish to offer these qualifications and do not see a need to replace them.
Main changes resulting from the review
National Certificate in Iwi/Māori Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0666]
Changes to structure and content
· None
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Diploma in Iwi/Māori Social Services (Level 6) [Ref: 0667]
Changes to structure and content
· Expired unit standard 10695 was removed from the elective section.
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Pacific Island Social Services (Level 4) [Ref: 0763]
Changes to structure and content
· None
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
National Certificate in Social Service Work in Suicide Intervention (Level 4) [Ref: 0825]
Changes to structure and content
· None
Review category |
D |
See Key to Qualification Review Categories at the end of report |
Transition arrangements
Community Support Services ITO Limited (Careerforce)
PO Box 2637
Wellington 6140
Telephone 0800 277 486
Email info@careerforce.org.nz
Key to Qualification Review Categories
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The qualification is designated as expiring and a last date for meeting the qualification requirements is set |