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Shell rests on beach in Fiji
10 Aug 2021
Pacific Regional Initiative on Qualifications Recognition

From 2 August to 1 October 2021, students and ākonga from more than 200 schools and kura across the country will be able to use NZQA’s digital platfor

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2 Aug 2021
Secondary school digital practice exams using NZQA digital platform

From 2 August to 1 October 2021, students and ākonga from more than 200 schools and kura across the country will be able to use NZQA’s digital platfor

Teacher goes over document with student
23 Jul 2021
Foundation and Bridging qualifications

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) invites you to provide feedback on the review of Supported Learning unit standards.

Students discuss work
22 Jul 2021
Review of Sociology unit standards

NZQA National Qualifications Services is reviewing the Sociology unit standards.

Student smiles while in library
16 Jul 2021
New Code of Pastoral Care announced

The Government released a new code of practice for the pastoral care of tertiary and international learners, to take effect by 1 January 2022, as requ

High school boys do the haka
6 Jul 2021
Approved subjects for University Entrance - Te Ao Haka standards

NZQA National Qualifications Services is reviewing the Sociology unit standards.

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18 Jun 2021
Reviewed Business Administration unit standards

see our review page for more information on the reviewed Business Administration unit standards

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10 Jun 2021
Report on 2020 NCEA, UE and NZ Scholarship Data and Statistics

An evaluation of the 2020 NCEA Online exams shows the programme is making good progress, with strong growth in uptake and students continuing to enrol

NCEA workshop
10 Jun 2021
Reviewed Specialist Teacher Education qualifications published

Please see our review page for more information. Refer to the Find a New Zealand Teacher Education qualification section for links.

Student does exam on laptop
1 Jun 2021
Evaluation of 2020 digital exams

An evaluation of the 2020 NCEA Online exams shows the programme is making good progress, with strong growth in uptake and students continuing to enrol

Teacher goes over document with student
26 May 2021
Review/development of unit standards for Foundation and Bridging qualifications

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) is reviewing Communication Skills unit standards in domains Interpersonal Communications.

Early childhood teacher takes student through steps
26 May 2021
Reviewed Early Childhood Education (ECE) qualifications published

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) is reviewing Communication Skills unit standards in domains Interpersonal Communications.

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