April 2012

1. April 2012 The targeted review of qualifications – progress

2. 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

3. 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 qualification Different quality assurance requirements for National and provider qualifications

4. Targeted review package of changes Establish the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) and provide clear information on the availability of 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

5. Principles underpinning qualification design Based on needs Clear graduate, education and employment outcomes Flexibility – separate qualification from programmes Collaborative development

6. Relationship between qualification and programme

7. What a new qualification looks like • Qualification detailse.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

8. Lifecycle of a qualification

9. Conducting a review • Gather information to determine sector needs and skills profiles • workforce development approach • Establish Stakeholder Profile • Determine governance and working structures • Prepare a revised map or ‘suite of qualifications’ • look for commonalities • pathways • Prepare new qualifications for pre-approval • Sign-off from current qualification owners • Report to NZQA

10. Mandatory review progress • 1640 qualifications to be reviewed this year • 1645 qualifications in 21 sectors now underway or complete • Progress so far • 2 approved Diplomas in Aviation listed (from 26) • 7 ESOL qualifications approved for development (from 274) • 8 cranes qualifications for pre-approval (from 6) • 3 refrigeration and air conditioning qualifications for pre-approval (from 6) • 6 baking qualifications for pre-approval (from 7) • 4 cookery qualifications for pre-approval (from 74)

11. 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

12. DRAFT outline of mandatory review key deliverables and timeline Submit applications Plan due to NZQA Trigger Month 2 Month 3 Month Month 1 Month 4 Month 5 Month Month 6 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 Determine facilitator / lead Preparation – prior to trigger • Gather and analyse information: • current qualification usage • confirm qualifications included in review • skills profiles where available • on needs identification / confirmation • feedback on current qualifications Develop initial stakeholder profile Governance group Governance decisions Plan and invite stakeholders to initial meeting(s) Working group activity Consider governance and working group structures Working group(s) Consultation Stakeholder group(s) • Prepare materials for initial meeting • Qualifications list • About TRoQ • Agenda Qualification owners Stakeholder workshop(s) Establish relationships Conduct the review Confirm stakeholder profile Prepare industry / sector needs analysis Prepare review plan Sign-off plan Map skills to qualifications Prepare new suite of qualifications Review and approve skills map and new suite of qualifications for consultation Develop draft strategic purpose and outcome statements Stakeholder workshop(s) and consultation on new qualifications Progress on consultation Revise strategic purpose and outcome statements Sign-off qualifications Qualification owners sign-off Stakeholder attestations Sign-off applications and report Prepare applications for pre-approval and review report

13. NZQA assistance • Guidelines • Workshops • Critical friend, facilitation • SRMs • Conversation, information and advice • Disseminating learning - practice notes

14. Eve McMahon Programme Manager Targeted Review of Qualifications Quality Assurance Division NZQA eve.mcmahon@nzqa.govt.nz www.nzqa.govt.nz Questions to: nzqfquestions@nzqa.govt.nz

15. Tertiary Qualifications System Improvements Levels 1-6 ECONOMIC / FISCAL CONTEXT FUTURE SOCIETY / INDUSTRY NEEDS THE KEY ISSUES System not understood by learners / employers Too many qualifications and duplication: 3,455 certificates in 305 Fields (25% in only 10 Fields) Unclear which qualifications were available Pathways to further education and employment not clear to students / parents / employers Cost and time to market of qualifications Different quality assurance requirements for National and provider qualifications • IMPACTS • NZQF internationally relevant • 1200 – 1300 qualifications on NZQF by end 2014 (2,530 by end 2012) • Skills, knowledge and competencies of graduates from each qualification are clear • Clear pathways to futurequalifications for learners / employers • Qualifications relevant and fit-for-purpose • Significant $ savings over time • Consistent approach to quality assurance • PACKAGE OF CHANGES • Establish the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) and provide clear information on the availability of a qualification • 2. Review qualification design, strengthen outcome statements and industry involvement • 3. Reduce the number of qualifications on the NZQF through mandatory reviews and - pre-development assessment