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Auckland Skytower
22 Sept 2021
Additional NCEA changes for Auckland students

To recognise the extended disruption for senior secondary school students in Auckland, the Minister of Education has announced additional changes.

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17 Sept 2021
NZ Creative Arts qualifications

New versions of qualifications in Creative Arts (at levels 2-6, excluding university qualifications) have been published on the NZQA website.

Qualifications unit standards IT board
14 Sept 2021
Vocational qualification changes benefit learners and employers

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) says learners and employers will benefit from a clearer system of vocational qualifications.

Covid 19 update
9 Sept 2021
Support for secondary students in Alert Level 2

Senior secondary school students will be eligible for support even if they haven’t spent the full 20 days away from the classroom.

Parliament Ministry announcements
8 Sept 2021
Appointments to the NZQA Board

Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced five new appointments and a reappointment to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Board. 

Calendar
25 Aug 2021
Changes to NCEA assessment dates in 2021

Consultation on the reviewed Computing unit standards is open until 13 September 2021. Information about the review and draft standards

Microcredentials
24 Aug 2021
Consultation on reviewed Computing unit standards 2021

Consultation on the reviewed Computing unit standards is open until 13 September 2021. Information about the review and draft standards

Student uses eftpos machine with customer
17 Aug 2021
Mathematics for the Workplace unit standards review

NZQA National Qualification Services (NQS) has reviewed unit standard 5236 Use Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry to solve problems related to right

Tutor explains IV to health student
12 Aug 2021
Reviewed Education and Training standards

NZQA National Qualification Services (NQS) has reviewed unit standard 5236 Use Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry to solve problems related to right

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

Student studying for an exam
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.

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