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2013

The targeted review of qualifications – introduction to reviews

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Qualifications system – key issues

• System not understood by learners / employers

– Local / provider qualifications, National Qualifications

• Too many qualifications and duplication

– Over 6000 in total, United Kingdom, Finland eg 3,455 certificates in 305 Fields (25% in only 10 Fields) – No test of relevance

• Unclear which qualifications were available

– Many were inactive or expired but still listed

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• Pathways to further education and employment not clear to

students / parents / employers

– Education, employment, skills/knowledge

• Cost and time to market of qualifications

– Average $70,000 per qualifications

• Different quality assurance requirements for National and

provider qualifications

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Targeted review package of changes

• Establish the New Zealand Qualifications Framework

(NZQF) and provide clear information on the availability

• f a qualification
• Review qualification design, strengthen outcome

statements and industry involvement

• Reduce the number of qualifications on the NZQF

through mandatory reviews and - pre-development assessment

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Principles underpinning qualification design

• Based on needs
• Clear graduate, education and employment outcomes
• Flexibility – separate qualification from programmes
• Collaborative development
• Accountability and improvement

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What a new qualification looks like

• Qualification details e.g. Title, type, level, credits and NZSCEd etc
• Strategic Purpose Statement
• Outcome Statement e.g. Graduate profile, education and

employment pathways

• Specification

– ensures there is sufficient information for programme developers to meet the graduate profile – differentiates mandatory and optional conditions for qualification and/or individual outcomes

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New Zealand Qualifications Framework

QUALIFICATION STUDY PROGRAMME

(Components & standards)

STUDY PROGRAMME

(Component based)

TRAINING PROGRAMME (Unit standards)

PROVIDERS

Full time study (may include work experience)

ITO(s)

Training & assessment Arranged in the Workplace

ITO(s)

Training & assessment arranged – workplace and provider (e.g. block course, distance learning) Delivery / Arrangements Programmes of training and study

Relationship between qualification and programme

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Conducting a review

Pre-work

• Gather information to determine sector needs and skills profiles

– workforce development approach

• Establish Stakeholder Profile
• Determine governance and working structures – decision making

Review phase 1

• Prepare and confirm a revised map or ‘suite of qualifications’

– focus on reflecting needs and outcomes – look for commonalities and pathways

• Prepare new qualifications for pre-approval – to be “good enough”

– sign-off from current qualification owners

• Report on learning and “story” of the decisions made to NZQA

Review phase 2

• Complete qualification development

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APPLICATION TO DEVELOP Qualification developer confirms need for and applies to NZQA for approval to develop a new qualification Evaluation APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL Qualification developer develops qualification and applies to NZQA for approval and listing on the NZQF Evaluation QUALIFICATION LISTING NZQA lists qualification on the NZQF with a review date

5/30/2011

Qualification Lifecycle

Qualification approved Recommendations approved Application approved Application not approved Qualification not approved QUALIFICATION REVIEW Reviewers complete review and submits review report and recommendations for qualifications to NZQA for approval Recommendations not approved Evaluation

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Challenges in the review process

• Needs – evidence based, step back, take a fresh look
• Planning – 6 month timeline
• Governance
• Consultation
• Communication and information
• Use the guidelines
• Competing needs – funding, immigration, TEO business

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NZQA assistance

• Guidelines
• Workshops
• Sector Relationship Managers
• Professional Advisors
• Conversation, information and advice
• Disseminating learning - practice notes

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Kim Crosland Sector Relationship Manager kim.crosland@nzqa.govt.nz Questions to: nzqfquestions@nzqa.govt.nz