Providers and partners

Statutory actions

This page lists NZQA’s current statutory actions.

Each statutory action listed includes a summary of the action and its current status. The actions are listed alphabetically by the tertiary education organisation’s (TEO’s) legal name.

Some actions remain on this page longer than others. Please check the sections below for more details.

What are statutory actions?

Statutory actions are actions taken in accordance with the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020 (the Act).

When a non-university TEO or Code signatory is not compliant with the Act, NZQA Rules (made under section 452 of the Act), and/or the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 (the Code), NZQA has the legal power to use a range of statutory actions where relevant and applicable.

Wherever possible, NZQA works informally with the organisation in the first instance to address the identified non-compliance, for example, by way of a reminder, formal letter, or request for an action plan.

If an informal approach is unsuccessful, or the non-compliance is more serious or poses an immediate risk to students or the public, the case may be escalated to a statutory action.

What kind of statutory actions does NZQA use?

The different statutory actions NZQA uses, and how long they will remain on this page, are listed below:

Type	Explanation	Length of time on this page
Compliance notice	Directs the organisation to do (or refrain from doing) something specific Example: ensure that the organisation’s student files are accurate and complete by a given date	From when the compliance notice is issued to when it is closed (removed a maximum of five working days after it is closed)
Conditions imposed	Specify constraints that the organisation will be subject to; can be time-bound or indefinite Example: submit extra assessment materials for moderation and demonstrate improved moderation results, or (for Code signatories) stop enrolling new international students	From when the condition is imposed, to when it is revoked (removed a maximum of five working days after it is revoked)
Withdrawal	Withdrawal of consent to assess against standards, training scheme approval, programme approval or programme accreditation	For six months after the notice is issued
Removal of Code signatory status	Prevents the Code signatory from enrolling any new international students, or continuing to have its existing international students enrolled	For six months after the notice is issued
Cancellation of registration (private training establishments only)	Removal of a private training establishment’s registration	For six months after the notice is issued

Current statutory actions

Organisation name and MoE number	Context and description of the statutory action	Status
Aotea Community Trust Incorporated trading as Kapiti Skills Centre MoE Number: 9446	Context Concerns about provider’s compliance with the consent and moderation requirements for certain standards in the Outdoor Recreation and Fitness subfields, which have not been assessed by the provider in the last two years.	Consent to assess withdrawn effective from 08/10/2020.
	Description Withdrew provider’s consent to assess for certain standards in the Outdoor Recreation and Fitness subfields.	Consent to assess withdrawn effective from 08/10/2020.
FREEDOM Institute of Higher Education Limited MoE Number:7196	Context Significant breaches of the International Code of Practice and NZQA rules.	Registration cancelled 08/04/2021
	Description Cancelled provider's registration as a private training establishment.	Registration cancelled 08/04/2021
Making Futures Happen International Institute Limited, trading as Elite Management School (Wellington Campus) MoE Number: 7575	Context Concerns about provider’s assessment capability in relation to business programmes.	Accreditation withdrawn effective from 19/08/2020
	Description Withdrew provider’s accreditation to provide the New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Leadership and Management) (Level 5).	Accreditation withdrawn effective from 19/08/2020
Northland Polytechnic (NorthTec) MoE Number: 6012	Context Repeated poor national external moderation results in the Numeracy moderation system.	Conditions imposed on 18/07/2019 Action ongoing
Northland Polytechnic (NorthTec) MoE Number: 6012	Description Conditions imposed, with the provider's agreement, on its consent to assess against standards in the Numeracy moderation system, which require the provider to meet the specified minimum standards in the moderation results upon re-commencement of assessment against the standards by NorthTec.	Conditions imposed on 18/07/2019 Action ongoing
UUNZ Institute of Business Limited MoE Number: 7539	Context Concerns about the provider’s assessment in relation to the following programmes (“the Business Programmes”): - Master of Business Administration (Level 9) - Master of Business Administration (International Business) (Level 9) - Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Level 8) - Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Level 8)	Conditions imposed on 28/11/2018 Conditions amended 24/01/2019 Action ongoing
UUNZ Institute of Business Limited MoE Number: 7539	Description Conditions imposed with UUNZ’s agreement requiring the provider to cease enrolling new students in the Business Programmes, review the assessment tools, conduct full pre-moderation and post-assessment moderate an agreed sample using an external moderation partner, and provide a monthly report to NZQA.
UUNZ Institute of Business Limited MoE Number:7539	Context Concerns about the provider's assessment in relation to the following programmes ("the IT and IS programmes"): - Bachelor of Information Technology (Level 7) - Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Information Systems) (Level 8) - Master of Business (Information Systems) (Level 9) - Graduate Diploma in Business (Information Systems) (Level 7)	Conditions imposed on 22/07/2019 Conditions amended 02/12/2019 Action ongoing
UUNZ Institute of Business Limited MoE Number:7539	Description Conditions imposed requiring UUNZ to cease enrolling new students in the IT and IS programmes, review the assessment tools, conduct full pre and post-assessment moderation and moderate an agreed sample using an external moderation partner, and provide a monthly report to NZQA.

Note: Exemption conditions (e.g. under 348(1) of the Act) are not published as they do not relate to provider non-compliance, corrective action or intervention.