“we are committed to reducing the number of qualifications to around 1300 at levels 1 – 6 by the...
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“We are committed to reducing the number of qualifications to around 1300 at levels 1 – 6 by the end
of 2014, down from 4,600 in 2008. This will ensure continued confidence in the value and relevance of
qualifications and clarify pathways to higher qualifications.”
Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament – 20 Jan 2013
7 ESOL qualifications approved for development from 274
4 cookery qualifications for approval from 74
2013 Qualifications Review L2 - 6
Mātauranga MāoriWhānau ora
HealthDisability
Social services
Structure
Outcomes New suite of qualifications for the aged care, health,
disability, social services workforces
Example of a suite of qualifications
Outcomes New suite of qualifications for the aged care, health,
disability, social services workforces
Reduce the 83 to ?? and fill/make space for workforce
training gaps
New Zealand qualifications
One qualification with multiple programmes
Qualifications are described at a high level in terms of:
what a graduate will be able to do, be and know (graduate
outcomes)
descriptions include education and employment pathways
mandatory and optional outcomes
Earn their place on the framework – need to be
significantly different
Transitions and equivalencies for existing qualifications
Progress
Over 30 meetings and 700 people – realise the opportunity
and keen to be involved.
Advisory networks
The suite will be underpinned by a person/client centred
approach and their family/whānau (and community)
Other considerations include whole of life
Anticipate levels 2 – 6 to have a set of common
competencies, possibly with strands
Draft suite of qualifications
Consult
Qualification development
Consult
Applications to NZQA
Qualifications Review first steps
Stage 1 May - June
Stage 2July - Sept
Client map
Application to develop
NZQAEvaluation
Application for approval
NZQAEvaluation
Qualification not approved Qualification not approved
Qualification approved
Qualification listed NZQF
Qualification review
Programme developed &
approved
Qualification development process future steps
Client scenarios 80% in common
Skills required to support these clients
Level Which skills are common with other workers
Pathways – education, employment
Please complete in 5 – 8 bullet points
The top 10 things a graduate needs to know/do
These will be completed after we have the scenarios.
Where could the graduate come from, go to in terms of education and/or employment
Client map
Have your share of our payments:
$4M investment in the Assessment Support payment when trainees complete
Shareholders receive $200 - $2000 a year towards qualification fees
Skills Boost – literacy and numeracy support
Participate in the Qualifications Review and help shape the future
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