Extension of consent to assess for schools

Information for schools wanting to assess against standards not listed on the Base Scope of Assessment for schools (BSAS)

Assessing against standards not listed on the BSAS

If a school or wharekura wants to assess against standards that are not listed on the BSAS they must apply to NZQA for an extension of their consent to assess.

Base Scope of Assessment for Schools (BSAS)

If a standard is expiring

If a standard has been reviewed and designated as expiring it is no longer available for new programmes. An extension of consent to assess for the standard cannot be approved.

Find out more about changes to standards and qualifications

How to apply for an extension

To apply for an extension please complete the following documents and submit them with your application through your Provider login.

Contact your School Relationship Manager (SRM) if you wish to discuss the detail of your application.

Required documentation

Complete the following and submit them as PDFs with your online application:

  1. The Consent and Moderation Requirements form (CMR) [DOC, 37 KB]
  2. Letter template seeking consent to assess extension [DOC, 30 KB]
  3. Attestation form [DOCX, 19 KB]

If the Standard Setting Body is a Workforce Development Council

If the Standard Setting Body (SSB) is a Workforce Development Council (WDC) the school must contact the WDC and seek support for the consent to assess extension for the relevant standards.

Letter from the Principal to WDC seeking support for use of their standards [DOC, 27 KB]

You should also attach the completed consent and moderation requirements (CMR) form to your letter so the WDC can evaluate the school’s ability to meet the consent and moderation requirements to assess the relevant standards.

You don't need to submit a copy of the CMR form if the letter of support from your WDC attests that the school has met the consent and moderation requirements for all the standards in the application.

Submitting your application

Submit your application through the 'Applications' link in the 'School's Administration' area of your Provider login.

You will need High Security access to apply.

Go to the provider login (external link)

How to complete the online application form

  1. Select the 'Extension of Consent to Assess' option.
  2. Enter the contact details for the key contact person.
  3. Select the specific standards you are applying for. Group them by the WDC that supports the standards.
  4. Upload your supporting documents as pdfs, including a support letter from each WDC for all the standards you have applied for.
  5. Add any comments you have.
  6. Check all the application details are correct.
  7. Submit the application.

You will receive an auto-generated email from NZQA. Note down the NZQA reference number in this email.

If you need to email or speak to NZQA about the application, please use this reference number.

What happens next?

Once your application is received, it will be analysed and either approved or further information will be requested. The approval process takes approximately 20 working days.

If your request is approved

If your request is approved you will receive confirmation of the extension of consent to assess. These standards will be included in your school's list of accreditations and you can then begin assessing students.

Update your consent file

Please update your consent to assess data in your Student Management System to accommodate the increased scope of your consent to assess.

The consents.txt file should be downloaded from the File Download and searches section of your NZQA Provider login.

Schools who have KAMAR as their Student Management System do not need to update their consent data as this is now done automatically.

Fees

You will receive an invoice for $200 + GST once your application has been processed and approved.

Find your school's consents

You can view your school's consents by searching for your organisation using the school's name or code.

Find Education Organisations (external link)

The school's consents file can also be found in 'File Downloads' on the school's NZQA Provider login and can be uploaded to the school's Student Management System database.

Go to the provider login (external link)

For further information, contact the School Support team