Schools and kura can make applications online
Schools and kura can make applications online in the school portal.
New users will need an login with the right access
New users will need an Education Sector Login (ESL).
Contact the Delegated Authoriser in your school and to request the appropriate access.
On this page
What you can apply for online
Select an application type to find guidance on applying and information about the supporting documents you'll need
Helpful information
Applications in progress
You can start an application and return to it later. Any sections you have completed are saved. Incomplete applications will appear in your Applications in Progress table.
Click Edit to continue working on an application.
You can Withdraw your application at any point during the assessment process, up to the point where NZQA has reached an outcome and communicated this to you. Once an outcome has been reached, your application will shift to the Completed Applications table.
Return to this page in future to track the status of your application during the assessment process.
The application process
There are restrictions on the number and types of characters you can use when submitting applications online. There should be less than 1,000 characters per box.
Avoid bullet points, commas, hyphens, slashes, semi-colons, colons, brackets and special characters.
When you submit your application, you'll receive an email with an NZQA reference number. Use this number if you need to email or speak to a member of staff about your application.
You will be invoiced on a regular basis for ongoing work on your application. Current fees are published on the fees page:
If you have questions about your application, you can contact our client services team. Remember to include the NZQA reference number on all correspondence:
Completed applications
When an NZQA evaluator has assessed the application, the outcome is displayed in the Applications Completed table. Applications may be marked as on hold, approved, partially approved or declined.
All completed applications are displayed in order, from most recent to oldest.