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Unit standard Paerewa

A set of learning outcomes with details for delivery and assessment.

All unit standards are registered on the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards. They have a level on the NZQCF and a credit value.

Some unit standards contribute to earning a qualification.

Skill standards are replacing unit standards.

He huinga putanga ako arorau i rēhitatia ā-motutia, me āna herenga taunakitanga, hui kotahi me ngā mōhiohio ā-kaupapa, mōhiohio whakahaere, ka tautokona te tukunga me te aromatawaitanga. I rēhitatia ngā paerewa katoa ki te Rārangi Paetae Aromatawai, ā, i whakaritea he kaupae ki a rātou, he whiwhinga taurewa hoki, ka utaina ki te whakawhiwhinga i tētahi tohu.

Universities New Zealand Te Pōkai Tara

Universities New Zealand is the statutory body responsible for quality assuring the university sector.

Universities New Zealand (external link)

Ko te Pōkai Tara te rōpū ā-ture, ā, mā rātou e whakaū te kounga o te rāngai whare wānanga.

Universities New Zealand (external link)

University Whare Wānanga

A place where people go to learn at an advanced level, do research, and earn degrees.

University means, subject to subsection (3), a body referred to in section 268 of the Education and Training Act 2020 or a body established as a university under section 268.

Section 268 of the Education and Training Act 2020 (external link) — legislation.govt.nz

Ko tō te Whare Wānanga tikanga, e ai ki te wāhanga iti (3), he rōpū ki tā te wāhanga 268 o te Pire Mātauranga me te Whakangungu 2020, he rōpū rānei ka whakatūria hei whare wānanga e ai ki te wāhanga 268.

Section 268 of the Education and Training Act 2020 (external link) — legislation.govt.nz

University entrance Whakauru whare wānanga

The common educational standard to enter a New Zealand university, agreed with the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee and maintained by NZQA.

University Entrance

Ko te paerewa i whakatūria i muri i te kōrero tahi me ngā whare wānanga me te Komiti Whare Wānanga o ngā Kaiwhakahaere Matua, ā, e puritia ana e te Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa hei akoranga tōmua mō te uru atu ki te whare wānanga.

Universities New Zealand (external link) — universitiesnz.ac.nz