Changes to qualifications and standards

Keeping up to date with qualification and standard reviews and developments

About changes to qualifications and standards

NZQA develops and maintains a number of standards and qualifications. We're committed to making sure they meet the needs of learners and communities.

As part of this, we regularly review standards and qualifications, updating them as needed after consultation.

Learn more about our processes for standard and qualification reviews:

About changes to qualifications and standards

If your organisation delivers any NZQA-maintained qualification or standards, it's important that you're up to date with any changes. Use the resources on this page to stay informed.

Change reports

Change reports detail any approved changes to:

  • qualifications listed on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF)
  • skill and assessment standards listed on the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS)
  • DASS classifications and consent and moderation requirements. 

We publish change reports monthly. 

Find change reports and subscribe for monthly updates

Developing Mātauranga Māori qualifications

NZQA's Māori Qualifications Services develops Mātauranga Māori qualifications in consultation with whānau, hapū, and iwi. Guidance and expertise on qualifications comes from Whakaruruhau, governance and working groups.

Qualifications are developed with te ao Māori, a Māori world view.

Qualification reviews and developments

Find links to pages covering information about upcoming reviews and developments for the qualifications we maintain, along with helpful resources for delivering the qualifications:

Qualification reviews and developments

Standard reviews and developments

Find links to pages containing updates on changes and maintenance of the assessment standards we maintain, along with helpful resources for delivering and assessing the standards:

Assessment standard reviews and developments

NZQA as a qualification developer

In addition to our regulatory work, NZQA is a We develop, maintain and review New Zealand qualifications to support:

  • secondary and tertiary education
  • industry and employers
  • hapū and iwi
  • Government goals.

We work with a diverse range of stakeholders to develop quality education products that are fit for purpose.

NZQA has 2 teams working on standards and qualifications:

  • Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) is responsible for all Field Māori subfields.
  • National Qualifications Services (NQS) is responsible for English Language, Foundation and Bridging, Study and Employment pathways, Core Skills and Supported Learning.

Contact MQS

Contact NQS

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