The targeted review of qualifications – introduction to reviews 2013 1
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 2
• 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 3
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 4
Principles underpinning qualification design • Based on needs • Clear graduate, education and employment outcomes • Flexibility – separate qualification from programmes • Collaborative development • Accountability and improvement 5
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 6
Relationship between qualification and programme Qualifications New Zealand Framework QUALIFICATION training and study STUDY STUDY Programmes of TRAINING PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME (Components & (Component ( Unit standards) standards) based) Arrangements ITO(s) ITO(s) PROVIDERS Delivery / Training & assessment Training & assessment Full time study (may arranged – workplace and Arranged in the include work provider (e.g. block Workplace experience) course, distance learning) 7
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 8
Qualification Lifecycle 5/30/2011 Application not Qualification not approved approved APPLICATION TO DEVELOP APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL QUALIFICATION LISTING Qualification developer confirms NZQA lists qualification on the Application Qualification developer develops Qualification Evaluation need for and applies to NZQA for Evaluation qualification and applies to NZQA NZQF with a review date approved approved approval to develop a new for approval and listing on the NZQF qualification Recommendations approved QUALIFICATION REVIEW Reviewers complete review and submits review report and Recommendations Evaluation recommendations for not approved qualifications to NZQA for approval 9
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 10
NZQA assistance • Guidelines • Workshops • Sector Relationship Managers • Professional Advisors • Conversation, information and advice • Disseminating learning - practice notes 11
Kim Crosland Sector Relationship Manager kim.crosland@nzqa.govt.nz Questions to: nzqfquestions@nzqa.govt.nz 12
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