Change report for the review of Apparel New Zealand Qualifications

 

Reviewed qualifications

Ref

Version

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2605

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Advanced Garment Construction) (Level 5)

5

70

2606

1

New Zealand Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 5)

5

120

2607

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 3)

3

120

2608

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Patternmaking) (Level 4)

4

120

3178

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Fabric Cutting) (Level 4) with optional strand in Automated Fabric Cutting

4

70 - 100

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Competenz

Reason for the review

Scheduled review

Review date

April 2020

Outcome date

{To be completed by NZQA when review outcome is published on NZQA website}

Next review date

30 April 2025

 

Summary of review and consultation process

An initial meeting was held in July 2019 with programme owners to confirm the use of the qualifications and carry out an investigation as to whether the qualifications were meeting the needs of the sector. A further meeting was held in September 2019 to confirm content and final updates were consulted on by email. Visits were also carried to see how the programmes relating to the qualifications were run and the level of skill that is required by the learners. These visits also conveyed how the education and career pathway work well in terms of building on skills year to year.

A wider consultation was also carried out by email on the final decisions made and no further feedback was received.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

The main changes from the review involved an increase to the levels of three of the qualifications [Refs: 2606, 2607 and 2608] as they did not accurately reflect the level of skill required to meet the graduate outcomes.

The optional strand in the New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Fabric Cutting) (Level 4) [Ref: 3178] as the relevant skills and knowledge could be reflected in the core qualification content. 

The New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Advanced Garment Construction) (Level 5) [Ref: 2605] was set to be discontinued without replacement because there have been no programme enrolments in the last 5 years and it no longer met the needs of industry.

 

Review outcome

Ref

Version

Reviewed qualification

Outcome category

New qualification details/version

2605

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Advanced Garment Construction) (Level 5)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

N/A

2606

1

New Zealand Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 6)

B-New version of qualification

2606-2

2607

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 4)

B-New version of qualification

2607-2

2608

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Patternmaking) (Level 5)

B-New version of qualification

2608-2

3178

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Fabric Cutting) (Level 4)

B-New version of qualification

3178-2

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 by industry

The qualification will expire with no replacement. 

D

Transition information

Reference

Version

Qualification title

Last date of entry*

Last date of assessment

2605

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Advanced Garment Construction) (Level 5)

31/12/2020

31/12/2021

2606

1

New Zealand Diploma in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 6)

N/A

31/12/2023

2607

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Level 4)

N/A

31/12/2023

2608

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Patternmaking) (Level 5)

N/A

31/12/2023

3178

1

New Zealand Certificate in Apparel and Fashion Technology (Fabric Cutting) (Level 4)

N/A

31/12/2023

*only required for outcome category C or D

 

Any additional information

It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the address below.

Appeals will be considered on a case-by case basis.

Competenz, PO Box 9005, Newmarket, Auckland 1149