Field:  General Education

Republication of National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)(Level 1-3) qualifications

Republished qualifications

Ref

Version

Qualification Title

Credits

0928

10

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) (Level 1)

80

0973

7

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) (Level 2)

80

1039

6

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) (Level 3)

80

 

Republication information

Qualification Developer

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education

Reason for the republication

NCEA (Level 1) to exclude Supported Learning unit standards contributing to the award.

NCEA (Level 2 and 3) to update references to the NCEA co-requisite transitional arrangements which have been extended through to the end of 2027.

Review date

September 2024

Outcome date

December 2024

Next review date

December 2027

 

Summary of review process

The Ministry of Education has republished the NCEA qualifications.

NCEA (Level 1)

This qualification was republished to exclude the Supported Learning unit standards from being used to contribute to the credits required for the award this qualification. The exclusion applies to all standards in the Community and Work Skills - Supported Learning - Personal, Community and Work Skills Domain, currently 29299-29310, 32927 and 32929. This change will apply from the 2025 Academic year. It is expected to strengthen the validity of the NCEA qualification.

NCEA (Level 2 and 3)

The Minister of Education has extended the timeframe for the transitional arrangements regarding the NCEA co-requisite from 2025 to 2027 to allow the sector more time to adjust to the new requirements in support of an NCEA qualification at any Level.

 

 

Main changes resulting from the review

NCEA (Level 1) General Conditions for Programmes:

·         The following additional point was added to the Credit exclusion paragraph:

o    Supported Learning standards cannot contribute to the award of a National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 1) [Ref: 0928] (NCEA).  

NCEA (Level 2) and (Level 3) Requirements for Award of Qualification:

·         The section detailing the NCEA co-requisite requirement requires date changes to reflect the 2-year extension to the transition period.

·         Where 2025 was referenced, a change to 2027 was made.

·         Where 2029 was referenced, a change to 2031 was made.

No other changes are required.

 

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.

It is not intended that any existing candidate be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements; however, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may contact:

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education

Phone: +64 4 463 8000

Web: https://ncea.education.govt.nz

Email: enquiries.national@education.govt.nz