FIELD:            Service Sector

Change report for the republication of Tourism Qualifications

Reviewed qualifications

[Ref]

Qualification title

Level

Credits

2199

New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 3) with strands in Visitor Experience, Tourism and Travel, and Aviation

3

40-60

2202

New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 4) (Operations, and Visitor Information)

4

60

2206

New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)

5

120

2207

New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 6)

6

120

 

Review information

 Qualification Developer

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

Reason for the republication

To extend the last date for entry of superseded versions

Review Date

May 2022

Outcome date

June 2022

Next qualification review date

February 2025

 

Summary of review and consultation process

The extension of the last date for assessment (LDA) of version 1 of the above qualifications has been undertaken following discussions with providers.

This one-year extension is to avoid duplication of effort for programme and resource redevelopment linked to the current reviews of the tourism unit standards, and to align with the 31 December 2023 LDA of the prior version of the New Zealand Certificate in Travel (Level 4) [Ref: 2204].

For information on the previous qualification reviews, see the February 2020 change report for the review of Tourism qualifications.  There were relatively minor changes between versions of these qualifications.  The scheduled qualification review date remains unchanged. 

 

Main changes resulting from the review

·         The last date for assessment of version 1 of the qualifications was extended from 31 December 2022 to 31 December 2023.  

·         The Qualification Developer was updated from Service IQ to Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council.

Review outcome

[Ref:]

Qualification title

Outcome category

Replacement qualification

2199-2

New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 3) with strands in Visitor Experience, Tourism and Travel, and Aviation

A

2199-2

2202-2

New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 4)

A

2202-2

2206-2

New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)

A

2206-2

2207-2

New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 6)

A

2207-2

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

2199-1

New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 3) with strands in Visitor Experience, Tourism and Travel, and Aviation

N/A

31 December 2023

2202-1

New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 4) (Operations, and Visitor Information)

N/A

31 December 2023

2206-1

New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)

N/A

31 December 2023

2207-1

New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 6)

N/A

31 December 2023

 

Any additional information

Version 2 of these qualifications were published in February 2020, and republished in June 2022 to extend the late date for assessment of version 1.

It is the intention of Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council that no existing learner should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may contact the Qualification Developer:

Ringa Hora Services Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

Phone: 04 909 0306

Email: qualifications@ringahora.nz

Website: www.ringahora.nz