Field   Community and Social Services

Review of Sport New Zealand qualifications

Reviewed qualifications

Ref

Version

Qualification Title

Credits

3227

1

New Zealand Certificate in Sport Officiating (Level 3)

40

3228

1

New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3)

40

 

Review information

Qualification Developer

Services Industry Skills Board

Reason for the review

Scheduled review

Review date

June 2025

Outcome date

March 2026

Next review date

N/A

 

Summary of development/review and consultation process

In June 2025, Toi Mai initiated the review of sport and recreation qualifications due to low or no usage. Feedback on proposed review or expiry of qualifications was sought from stakeholder organisations and through open public consultation via the Toi Mai website.

Feedback received supported the expiry of New Zealand Certificate in Sport Officiating (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3), to be replaced by three Level 3 skill standards and potential micro-credential development.  

Responsibility for these qualifications was transferred from Toi Mai to the Services Industry Skills Board to reflect VET reforms.

 

Main changes resulting from the development/review process

The qualifications will be expired with no replacement.

Evidence requirements for assuring consistency removed as not required.

 

Development/Review outcome

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Outcome category

New qualification ID/version

(as applicable)

3227

1

New Zealand Certificate in Sport Officiating (Level 3) 

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

3227-2

To expire

3228

1

New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3)

D-Qualification will expire with no replacement

3228-2

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

Ref:

Version

Qualification Title

Last date of entry*

Last date of assessment

3227

2

New Zealand Certificate in Sport Officiating (Level 3)

31 December 2027

31 December 2028

3228

2

New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3) 

 

31 December 2027

31 December 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 Services Industry Skills Board at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

Services Industry Skills Board

PO Box 445

Wellington 6140

 

Phone: 04 909 0306