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2024 – 2025 Review of Business Qualifications and Standards

Expressions of Interest Open until 17 May 2024

The views of industry leaders and professional groups in the business sector are wanted to provide expertise into ensuring the skills learned in vocational qualifications and standards in the profession are fit for purpose. 

Input from Iwi and Māori businesses, Pacific businesses, tangata whaikaha, and training providers, is also sought by Ringa Hora as it conducts the required five-yearly review of these qualifications and standards.  

The aim is to ensure the skills that vocational trainees are learning in these credentials are relevant to the business sector in Aotearoa. 

We will gather information to inform any future development for qualifications, standards, and micro-credentials during this review. 

If you would like to be involved in the reviews, you could contribute through: 

  • Face-to-face and/or online meetings 
  • Individual interviews 
  • Email consultation 
  • Membership of a working group to review and set the qualifications and standards 
  • Membership of a consultation group to provide feedback on draft versions of the qualifications and standards

If you only have a short time available there are many other ways to provide your feedback.

 

The qualifications within scope:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) (60 credits) Ref: 2452
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) (Level 3) (60 credits) Ref: 2454
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4) (60 credits) Ref: 2457
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) (60 credits) Ref: 2461
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Accounting Support Services) (Level 4) (50 credits) Ref: 2455
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3) Ref: 2453
  • New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) Ref: 2456
  • New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4) (60 credits) Ref: 2462
  • New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Sales, and Project Management) (Level 5) (120 credits) Ref: 2459
  • New Zealand Diploma in Business (with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Māori Business and Management, Marketing and Sales) (Level 6) (120 credits) Ref: 2460
  • Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 7) Ref: 3544
  • Diploma in Business Management (Level 7) (with specialisations in Brand Management, Business Information Technology, Digital Ubiquitous Marketing) Ref: 3711
  • Diploma in Business Administration Ref: 107797

 

Standards

The Business review will include reviewing current unit standards under the following subfields to develop skill standards and any micro-credentials as needed.

The outcomes of the review will also be informed by the Te Manu Arataki Leadership project being run at the same time.  Keep up to date with Te Manu Arataki Leadership Project here.

 

You are invited to participate by filling in the expression of interest form

 

Our approach

Annual timeline

We propose the reviews for the groupings to take place during the following quarters.

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4
2024 Business administration and technology

Diplomas

Accounting

 

Human Resource Management

Small Business
2025 Māori business and management

Marketing and sales

Project Management

 

Methods of engaging:

The reviews will be conducted using a variety of methods. This may include face to face and/or online meetings, individual interviews (face to face and online), email consultation, focus groups and workshops.

Please complete the Express your interest in the Business Review form to provide feedback on existing products, and/or be involved or informed.

Any questions can be emailed to [email protected].