CMR for Ngā Mahi a te Whare Pora [Ref: 0162]

Review of NZQA Māori Qualifications Services CMR

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services has completed the review of the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) above.

Date new version published                                                             March 2025

The next CMR review is planned to take place during 2029.

Summary of Review

This review was required as part of the ongoing maintenance of the CMR.

Compliance with new requirements

Requirements for consent to assess will apply with effect from January 2026.

Moderation system requirements will apply with effect from January 2026.

Organisations with consent to assess will be expected to be able to demonstrate compliance with the CMR from January 2026 onwards.

MQS will work with organisations that need more lead time to accommodate changes made.

Main changes

General changes

· The CMR review includes moving onto the current CMR template.

Requirements for Consent to Assess (RCA)

This section has been updated to now say that Level 4 and above require evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and Whakaruruhau.  Previously this was Level 3 and above.

Moderation Requirements (MR)

The Learner Samples section has been updated for clarification.