Field:  Community and Social Services

Review of Outdoor New Zealand Qualifications

Reviewed qualifications

Ref	Version	Qualification Title	Credits
3658	1	New Zealand Certificate in Assistant Outdoor Leadership (Level 3)	40
3660	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) with strands in Bush, Caving, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), National Raft Guide (Grade III), National Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), National River Boarding Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	60
3661	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving Streamway, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 4), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	80
3662	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Caving, Education Outside the Classroom, Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Raft Guide (Grade II), River Boarding Guide (Grade II), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking.	60
3663	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 5), Senior Raft Guide (Grade III), Senior Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade III), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	60

Review information

Qualification Developer	Toi Mai Workforce Development Council
Reason for the development/review	Five yearly review
Review date	September 2024
Outcome date	31 January 2025
Next review date	31 January 2030

Summary of development/review and consultation process

Key qualification review, development and consultation phases:

Input and feedback from key stakeholders was invited and incorporated into the review and qualification developments. Key phases in the process included:

· Pre-review survey on Toi Mai’s website

· Industry wide wānanga in August 2023 to gather feedback about training for the industry.

· Formation of an advisory group followed by an advisory group hui held in Auckland in March 2024.  Further online meetings were held with the advisory group in May 2024, with follow up communications via email June-August 2024.

· Open public consultation May through to August 2024 via the Toi Mai website and through advisory group networks.

Feedback

· Feedback received resulted in minor changes to some graduate profile outcomes.

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

Changes in all replacement qualifications

· Strategic Purpose Statement:  These have been updated in all the qualifications to include a target audience, as well as reflect any changes to the qualification.

· Graduate profile outcomes have had minor wording changes.

· General programme conditions have been updated to include expectations around diversity and inclusion.

· Programme conditions for strands have been updated to standardise and align with industry expectations.

New Zealand Certificate in Assistant Outdoor Leadership (Level 3) [Ref: 3658]

· This qualification is to be expired and replaced by:

o New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Assistant) (Level 4) [Ref: 5212].

· The replaced qualification is at Level 4 and the credit value is 60.

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) [Ref: 3662]

· This qualification is to be expired and replaced by:

o New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 5) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Canoeing, Caving, High Ropes, High Wire, Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Rock Climbing, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking and Whitewater Kayaking [Ref: 5214].

· The new qualification is at Level 5 to better align with industry expectations and to reflect the expected outcome of this qualification and technical skills required. 

· The new qualification does not have Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Raft Guide (Grade II), Riverboarding Guide (Grade II) strands.  These were removed due to little or no use.

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) [Ref: 3660]

· This qualification is to be expired without any replacement due to little or no use.

· The existing high wire strand has moved into the New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Canoeing, Caving, High Ropes, High Wire, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), Rock Climbing, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking [Ref: 5213].

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) [Ref: 3661]

· This qualification is to be expired and replaced by:

o New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Canoeing, Caving, High Ropes, High Wire, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), Rock Climbing, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking. [Ref: 5213].

New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) [Ref: 3663]

· This qualification is to be expired without replacement due to very little or no use. 

Development/Review outcome

Ref:	Version	Qualification Title	Outcome category	New qualification ID/version (as applicable)
3658	1	New Zealand Certificate in Assistant Outdoor Leadership (Level 3) New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Assistant) (Level 4)	C-New replacement qualification	3658-2 To expire 5212-1
3660	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) with strands in Bush, Caving, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), National Raft Guide (Grade III), National Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), National River Boarding Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	D-Qualification will expire with no replacement	3660-3 To expire
3661	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving Streamway, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 4), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Canoeing, Caving, High Ropes, High Wire, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), Rock Climbing, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	C-New replacement qualification	3661-3 To expire 5213-1
3662	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Canoeing, Caving, High Ropes, High Wire, Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Rock Climbing, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting. New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 5) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Canoeing, Caving, High Ropes, High Wire, Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Rock Climbing, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking and Whitewater Kayaking	C-New replacement qualification	3662-3 To expire 5214-1
3663	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 5), Senior Raft Guide (Grade III), Senior Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade III), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	D-Qualification will expire with no replacement	3663-3 To expire.

Qualification review outcome categories

Outcome	Result	Category
Minor changes to the qualification	Qualification version number and ID (Ref) remain the same. New review date is required.	A
Moderate changes to the qualification	New qualification version number. Ref/ID remains the same. New review date is required.	B
Significant changes to the qualification	New replacement qualification with a new Ref/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
3658	1	New Zealand Certificate in Assistant Outdoor Leadership (Level 3)	31/12/2026	31/12/2028
3660	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Guiding) (Level 5) with strands in Bush, Caving, Mountain Biking (Grade 4), National Raft Guide (Grade III), National Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), National River Boarding Guide (Grade III), National River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	31/12/2026	31/12/2028
3661	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Instruction) (Level 5) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving Streamway, Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 4), Rock Climbing, Canoeing, High Ropes, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	31/12/2026	31/12/2028
3662	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4) with strands in Abseil, Bush, Canoeing, Caving, High Ropes, High Wire, Mountain Biking (Grade 2), Rock Climbing, Sea Kayaking, Sit-on-top Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting.	31/12/2026	31/12/2028
3663	2	New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Senior Leadership (Level 6) with strands in Alpine, Bush, Caving, Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), Mountain Biking (Grade 5), Senior Raft Guide (Grade III), Senior Raft Guide (Grade IV/V), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade III), Senior River Boarding Guide (Grade IV/V), Rock Climbing, High Ropes, High Wire, Sea Kayaking, and Whitewater Kayaking	31/12/2026	31/12/2028

*only required for outcome category C or D

Any additional information, including Qualification Developer contact details.

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 Toi Mai Workforce Development Council at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Toi Mai Workforce Development Council

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

Email:  qualifications@toimai.nz

Web:    toimai.nz

Phone: 04 909 0316