Certificates can be awarded at various levels of the NZQCF.
Certificate level 1
Purpose
A certificate at level 1 qualifies individuals with basic knowledge and skills for work, further learning and/or community involvement.
Credit requirements
This certificate has a minimum of 40 credits at level 1 or above.
Outcomes
A graduate of a level 1 certificate is able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of some facts and information relevant to a field of study
- perform simple activities
- identify simple problems or goals
- contribute to group or team activities
- communicate basic information
- work in a highly structured environment
- work mostly under supervision with limited responsibility for own learning and performance.
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Certificate level 2
Purpose
A certificate at level 2 qualifies individuals with introductory knowledge and skills for a field of study, work and/or community involvement.
Credit requirements
This certificate has a minimum of 40 credits at level 2 or above.
Outcomes
A graduate of a level 2 certificate is able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of some facts and information and understanding of some concepts relevant to a field of work or study; perform a range of familiar activities
- identify simple problems or goals and recommend a solution or plan
- contribute to group or team activities and acknowledge views and experiences of others
- communicate basic information and share ideas on familiar topics
- work in a highly structured environment
- work under some supervision with some responsibility for own learning and performance.
Certificate level 3
Purpose
A certificate at level 3 qualifies individuals with knowledge and skills for a specific role(s) within fields/areas of work and/or preparation for further study.
Credit requirements
This certificate has a minimum of 40 credits at level 3 or above.
Outcomes
A graduate of a level 3 certificate is able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of some keys facts and information in a field of work or study and understanding of the underpinning concepts; perform some unfamiliar activities
- examine familiar problems or goals and recommend a solution or plan
- contribute significantly to group or team activities and acknowledge views and experiences of others
- communicate familiar information and share ideas on some unfamiliar topics
- work in a structured environment
- work mostly autonomously with responsibility for own learning and performance.
Certificate level 4
Purpose
A certificate at level 4 qualifies individuals with knowledge and skills to work or study in broad or specialised field(s)/areas.
Outcomes
A graduate of a level 4 certificate is able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of the keys facts and information in a field of work or study and understanding of the underpinning concepts and key principles
- perform moderately complex or unfamiliar activities
- examine unfamiliar problems and recommend a solution or plan
- help create a collaborative culture within a group or team by role modelling and
- encouraging the contributions of others
- communicate familiar information and share ideas on a range of unfamiliar topics
- work in a structured environment with some unpredictability
- work autonomously with responsibility for own learning and performance and some responsibility for others in workplace contexts.
Certificate level 5
Purpose
A certificate at level 5 qualifies individuals with in-depth technical or theoretical knowledge and skills within an aspect of a specific field of work or study.
Credit requirements
This certificate has a minimum of 40 credits at level 5 or above.
Outcomes
A graduate of a level 5 certificate is able to:
- demonstrate in-depth technical or theoretical knowledge within an aspect(s) of a specific field of work or study and understanding of the underpinning concepts and key principles
- customise an approach for completing moderately complex or unfamiliar activities
- apply problem-solving techniques to generate solutions for moderately complex problems
- lead the creation of a collaborative group or team culture
- communicate moderately complex information and share ideas with an unknown audience using an appropriate communication medium and method
- work in a dynamic environment
- take responsibility for managing activities and projects and managing others in workplace contexts.
Certificate level 6
Purpose
A certificate at level 6 qualifies individuals with specialist technical or theoretical knowledge and skills within an aspect(s) of a specialised or strategic context.
Credit requirements
This certificate has a minimum of 40 credits at level 6 or above.
Outcomes
A graduate of a level 6 certificate is able to:
- demonstrate specialised technical or theoretical knowledge within an aspect(s) of a specific field of work or study and understanding of the underpinning concepts and key principles
- develop new methods for completing moderately complex or unfamiliar activities
- adapt problem-solving techniques to generate solutions for moderately complex problems
- lead a group or team on moderately complex projects and motivate others
- communicate moderately complex information and share ideas with a range of audiences using customised communication media and methods
- work in a dynamic environment with some ambiguity
- take responsibility for leading and managing activities and projects, and leading and managing one or more teams in workplace contexts.