Change report for the review of Māori Business and Management New Zealand Qualifications

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]	Version	Qualification title	Level	Credits
3501	1	New Zealand Certificate in Māori Business and Management	3	60
3502	1	New Zealand Certificate in Māori Business and Management	4	60
2712	1	New Zealand Certificate in Business (Māori Business and Management)	5	60

Review information

Qualification Developer	NZQA Māori Qualifications Services
Reason for the review	Scheduled review cycle
Review date	December 2020
Outcome date	August 2021
Next review date	December 2025

Summary of review and consultation process

The review group included members of the Māori Business and Management Whakaruruhau, representatives from Skills Active ITO, Te Wānanga O Aotearoa, and New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology.

Wider consultation was sought via the NZQA website for feedback from the industry, whānau, hapū, iwi, and other interested parties for a period of four weeks.

Main changes resulting from the review

No changes were made to the graduate profile outcome statements, of the Levels 3-5 qualifications.  These were deemed to be clear in wording and comprehension.  Feedback was received by the only provider (at that time) that these outcomes work.

The title of the Level 5 qualification was amended from the “New Zealand Certificate in Business (Māori Business and Management)” to the “New Zealand Certificate in Māori Business and Management”.  This change was made to align with the Levels 3 and 4 qualifications, and to better reflect the content of the qualification.

Qualification specifications and General conditions for programme leading to qualification sections of all three qualifications were amended to reflect current practice, update internet links, and clarify intent.

The Replacement information (under Transition information) for all qualifications was removed, as it is no longer applicable. The replaced National certificates expired 31 December 2019 (for Levels 3 and 4) and the replaced National diploma expired 31 December 2018 (for Level 5).

Review outcome

Reference	Version	Reviewed qualification	Outcome category	New qualification details/version (if applicable)
3501	1	New Zealand Certificate in Māori Business and Management	B-New version of qualification	3501-2
3502	1	New Zealand Certificate in Māori Business and Management	B-New version of qualification	3502-2
2712	1	New Zealand Certificate in Business (Māori Business and Management)	B-New version of qualification	2712-2

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
3501	1	New Zealand Certificate in Māori Business and Management	N/A	31 December 2023
3502	1	New Zealand Certificate in Māori Business and Management	N/A	31 December 2023
2712	1	New Zealand Certificate in Business (Māori Business and Management)	N/A	31 December 2023

Any additional information

People should not be enrolled in programmes leading to the award of the replaced qualifications unless there is sufficient time available for them to meet the programme requirements before that version is discontinued.

People currently enrolled in programmes leading to version 1 of these qualifications may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2023 or transfer to version 2 of the qualification.

It is anticipated that no existing learners will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the qualification developer, NZQA Māori Qualifications Services (mqs@nzqa.govt.nz).