Ringa Hora South Island Tour (4-8th November 24)
Ringa Hora are heading to the South Island to showcase the following transformation projects with industry and provider partners:
Key Dates
Christchurch – Ara Institute (5pm-8pm, 4th Nov) – Register here.
Dunedin – Otago Polytechnic (5pm-8pm, 5th Nov) – Register here.
Invercargill Southern Institute of Technology (5pm-8pm, 7th Nov) – Register here.
New Zealand’s Service sector grows excellent communicators, problem solvers, collaborators and leaders. The changing nature of work is increasing the demand for these people and the soft skills they possess. We’ve heard that our industries want and value people with essential and transferrable skills, and are looking for short, sharp, stackable credentials.
Ringa Hora has designed some draft Level 3 skill standards and a micro-credential to fit into a new proposed cross-sector qualification and some existing qualifications. Over time, the new credentials may replace existing credentials.
We are pleased to announce NZQA has approved the below qualifications and
standards and are now on the framework.
Thank you to those who have contributed to the development of the qualification and standards.
Download diagrams outlining how our proposed credentials stack together:
Both standards and micro-credentials fit into the new cross-sector qualification and some existing qualifications. Over time, the new credentials may replace existing credentials. Please refer to the powerpoint for further information.
The journey so far
Please refer to the below illustration for a historical timeline of FoSS milestones from 2023-2024.
Next steps
Ringa Hora has submitted to NZQA for evaluation Te Reo Māori versions of the qualification and standards.
Qualification and Standard reviews in the Security, Contact Centre and Hospitality sectors are also being explored shaped by the Future of Service Skills project.
