To support the leadership qualifications developed as part of Te Manu Arataki, skill standards have been developed alongside the qualification review.
The skill standards have been developed to align to the Graduate Profile Outcomes of the New Zealand Certificate in Leadership (Level 3) [Ref: 5304-1] and the New Zealand Certificate in Leadership (Level 4) [Ref: 5306-1].
The skill standards are also designed to be generic and can be used in programmes with leadership components.
Across all the skill standards, we will include:
Note: we are working on wording consistency in the Assessment Specifications regarding the articles and principles of te Tiriti/The Treaty of Waitangi.
Your participation in this consultation is invited
Your thoughts and feedback on the proposed skill standards are welcomed. Please send your feedback via email to [email protected] by Friday 23 May 2025.
We look forward to receiving your views so we can finalise and submit the proposed skill standards to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) for Quality Assurance in June 2025.
We are happy to add people to the email network at any time. If you wish to be included in the email network or have any questions, please email [email protected]
Please find copies of the draft skill standards for national consultation.
| New Zealand Certificate in Leadership (Level 3) [Ref: 5304] | ||
| Graduate Profile Outcome | Credits | Skill Standard – ALL Working Titles |
| Identify and adopt strategies to enhance personal strengths and values to lead within own contexts and responsibilities.
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10 | |
| Identify and adopt self-reflection by considering professional and ethical behaviour, personal values, and the impact on others, in a leadership context.
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10 |
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| Communicate effectively in a socially and culturally responsible manner within a leadership context.
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10 | |
| Contribute to decision-making and/or solution-building within own contexts and responsibilities. | 10 | |
| New Zealand Certificate in Leadership (Level 4) [Ref: 5306] | ||
| GPO | Credits | Skill Standard – ALL Working Titles |
| Lead others and manage workflows to achieve objectives
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20 | |
| Apply self-reflection and self-assessment to enhance leadership and management practice. | 10 | |
| Assess situations and respond effectively within a leadership activity.
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10 | |
| Promote an inclusive environment to value diversity for positive performance. | 5 |
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| Communicate to develop effective relationships with team members or other parties. | 10 | |
| Role-model and promote professional and ethical practices within a leadership role. | 5 | |
