CTMES

Targeted Review of Qualifications

CTMES

NZQA background to TRoQUpdate on what has happenedQualifications or QualifiersCostsTimelineAlternative Options

OVERVIEW

Tertiary Qualifications System Improvements Levels 1-6

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

PACKAGE OF CHANGES 1. Establish the NZQF

2. Use existing quality assured qualifications, enable inclusion of local components

3. Mandatory reviews of qualifications

4. Strengthen outcome statements

5. Pre-development assessment

6. Strengthen industry involvement in qualification development

7. Provide clear information on the availability of a qualification

FUTURE SOCIETY / INDUSTRY NEEDS

ECONOMIC / FISCAL CONTEXT

IMPACTS

NZQF internationally relevant 45% overall reduction in

number of qualifications on NZQF 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

Strategic and needs based - usefulness, relevance and value

Practical focus on outcomes

Flexibility

Mutual trust and accountability – co-operation and collaboration

PRINCIPLES UNDERPINNING QUALIFICATION DESIGN

Qualifications developed collaborativelyStructured strategic purpose and outcome statementsNew descriptors that determine qualification level and

definitions of qualification typeSeparation of qualification from programmes leading to it

Credit value determined at qualification (not the sum of the standards)

Clarification of role of assessment standards within a qualification

Programmes clearly mapping to qualification outcomes

FUNDAMENTAL SHIFTS

WHAT A NEW QUALIFICATION LOOKS LIKE

• Qualification details – Title, type, level, credits and NZSCED– Qualification developer– Review period– Award

• Strategic Purpose Statement• Outcome Statement

– 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

qualif ication and/or individual outcomes

Reflects the strategic purpose of the qualif ication Contains specific outcomes that:

define the minimum (‘must have’) level of skills, knowledge, understanding and attributes for a graduate

individually contribute to meeting the needs identified in the strategic purpose statement

are weighted through indicative credit value allocation can be assessed

Uses descriptors that reflect the level of the qualif ication Incorporates any industry or professional standards,

licensing or professional registration requirements, or critical practice/employment elements

A GRADUATE PROFILE:

QUALIFICATION LIFECYCLE

Qualification Review

Evaluation

Application to Develop

Application for Approval

Qualification Listing

Evaluation Evaluation

Qualification Developer

Application to Deliver

Approved Programme

Evaluation

Accredited Education Provider

Initial Preapproval documentation submitted to NZQA in November 2012

Qualifications 17 Qualifications Levels 2 -6 Covered range of qualifications currently offered by

providers

NZQA PREAPPROVAL

Strategic Purpose Statements and Graduate Profile : If there is a justifiable need for Christian Ministry, Christian Studies and Religious Studies qualifications then there needs to be strong strategic purpose statements and graduate profile that clearly distinguish between these qualifications. Currently the statements do not provide a clear enough distinction.

Outcome Statements: The outcomes statements need to be very clear on what the graduate is capable of doing.

Strands: Different strands are allowed but there must be different graduate profile outcomes for each of the strands offered, and credit values for the strands

NZQA PREAPPROVAL - FEEDBACK

The Graduate Profile must clearly show progression in outcomes – i.e. Level 3 to Level 4 to Level 5 to Level 6.

The Graduate Profile must include indicative credits values for each outcome to indicate the weight of each outcome and therefore the general structure of the qualification.


Further discussion is required with providers of the following qualifications Certificate, Level 3, 40 and 60 credits Certificate, Level 5, 60 and 80 credits Diploma, Level 6, 360 credits


Is there a justifiable need for Christian Ministry, Christian Studies and Religious Studies qualifications?

How do the strategic purpose statements and graduate profiles clearly distinguish between these qualifications.

What is the difference between a graduate of: Christian Studies Christian Ministry Religious Studies

QUALIFICATIONS OR QUALIFIERS

“Guidelines for approval of qualifications at levels 1-6 for listing on the New Zealand Qualification Framework”

Designators should identify the main disciplinary emphasis of the qualification and: have wide national or international acceptability, or be necessary for national or international recognition of

that qualification, or be a requirement of a professional body that has a formal

role in the approval of the qualification and where possible, relate to the relevant New Zealand

Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) classification

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Level 4) New Zealand Diploma in Electronics (Level 5)


Qualifiers may be added to the title of the qualification if this improves general understanding of the qualification. Qualifiers must be placed after the qualification designator (or qualification type in some cases).

New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Software) (Level 4) New Zealand Diploma in Electronics (Advanced) (Level 5)


There are three types of qualifiers that may be added to the qualification title after the designator. Discipline

May be added to indicate that the qualification has a tighter focus on a sub-field within the discipline. New Zealand Diploma in Design (Computer Graphics) (Level 6)

Strand Must be added where there are one or more strands or specialities within a

qualification. New Zealand Certificate in Signmaking (with strands in Computer Graphics, Hand Lettering,

and Electric Signmaking) (Level 4) Focus

May be added to indicate a particular focus of a qualification, e.g. ‘Applied’, ‘Advanced’, ‘Intermediate’ or ‘Introductory’. New Zealand Certificate in English (Introductory) (Level 2) New Zealand Diploma in Electronics (Advanced) (Level 6)


Exercise!

List the characteristics of a graduate of: Christian Studies Christian Ministry Religious Studies


Question: Qualifications or Qualifiers? Christian Studies Christian Ministry Religious Studies


Development Costs (Based on NZQA July 2011 costing guide)

Prepare new qualifications for Preapproval by NZQA Development - Volunteer time + consultant Preapproval - $450-$750 per qualification by NZQA

Prepare new qualifications for Approval by NZQA Development - Volunteer time Approval - $750-$1050 per qualification by NZQA

Cost for Development & Approval $1800 per qualification + consultant 15 Qualifications x $1800 - $27000 (NZQA) Development costs – consultant + travel etc $12000 Total $39000

FINANCIAL

CTMES Ongoing Costs Ongoing maintance of qualifications Monitoring of moderation and quality

CTMES Costs for Development per Provider $2000-$2500 per programme Providers paid $1000 in 2012 as a development levy. Another $1000 will be requested in 2013 as a development

levy.Individual Provider Costs for Approval for Programme

$2250-$2550 per programme This will be affected by EER status and scope of change

required.

FINANCIAL

Discuss with individual providers with qualif ications affected – ASAP CTMES Working Group – 4 t h Apri l 2013

Revise qualification incorporating feedback from NZQA and from providers

Revised qualif ications circulated to members – 12 t h Apri l 2013 Feedback on revised qualif ications from members – 26 t h Apri l 2013 Resubmit preapproval documents to NZQA – 30 t h Apri l 2013 Receive approval from NZQA – May/June

If significant changes required - Revise qualifications, circulate to members and resubmit for preapproval

If no changes required - Circulate final qualifications to members for approval

Submit qualif ications for approval to NZQA – June/July Once approval providers can apply to NZQA for approval to deliver

these qualif ications

TROQ FOR CTMES: TIMELINE

Providers have the opportunity to do this process themselves. All costs will be carried by the provider, not shared by all providers CTMES is the recognised qualification developer for the sector so

providers will need to consult with CTMES prior to NZQA approval. If the CTMES qualification and the new proposed qualification are the

same or similar then the CTMES developed New Zealand qualification must be used.

If a unique qualification is identified then indiviudal providers may seek approval themselves or do it in partnership with CTMES.

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS

Developing, negotiating and publishing an annual schedule for qualification reviews

Initiating and tracking each qualification review Identifying and liaising with all relevant qualification

developersReviewing the plan for each review Considering and approving recommendations for changes

to qualifications as a result of a review Providing support in developing capability in qualification

developmentFollowing up and working with any qualification

developers who choose not to particiapte in the scheduled review

NZQA: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning and conducting periodic reviews of qualifications developed by them and in accordance with the schedule of reviews

Submitting the plan for the review to NZQA, ensuring the approach to the review is cost effective and appropriate for the number and range of stakeholders involved to enable their participation

Coordinating and communicating with relevant stakeholders

Liaising with NZQA if any qualification developer or mandatory stakeholder chooses not to participate in the qualification review

QUALIFICATION DEVELOPER: ROLES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with the industry/community and NZQA to identify relevant sector leaders where these are needed to support the qualification review

Reporting the outcomes of the review and recommendations to NZQA

Implementing approved recommendations Agreeing to accept the outcomes of the review including

changes in status to their own qualification

QUALIFICATION DEVELOPER: ROLES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES

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