NZQF 1

Application for Approval to Develop

Qualifications at Levels 1-6

  1. Qualification Developer Details

Qualification developer name
MoE No.
Contact name and title
Contact details
Will the qualification(s) be jointly developed? / If Yes, include other TEO name(s),MoE No(s), and titles of the qualification(s) they jointly developed
  1. Proposed Qualification(s)

Please attach a separate draft qualification document for each of the new qualifications

Proposed Qualification Title / Level / Credits / Developer’s File Ref / Qualification Type
1
2
3
  1. Reviewed Qualification(s)

The following qualifications are intended to be replaced or discontinued

Ref or Id / Qualification Title / Level / Credits
1
2
3
  1. Replacement Relationships (if applicable)

Ref or Id / Reviewed Title(s) / New Qualification Title(s)
A
Ref or Id / Reviewed Title(s) / New Qualification Title(s)
B
Ref or Id / Reviewed Title(s) / New Qualification Title(s)
C
  1. Strategic Need for New Qualification(s)

Summary of strategic need
Confirmation of NZQF search and identification of substantially similar qualifications for each of the qualification(s) in the applicationother than those that are being reviewed
Where duplication does exist – justification for proposed new qualification(s)
  1. Stakeholder Profile for Qualification(s)

Stakeholder name
(Individual, group or organisation) / Reason for Inclusion
(Why they are appropriate, credible, representative) / Natureof involvement
(What contribution they made to the initial development process)
Explanation and justification for proceeding where one or more mandatory stakeholders have not supported the new qualification(s)
  1. Attachment Checklist

Evidence required / Attached / No. of attachments
A Needs Analysis or Report confirming the need for the qualification(s)
Attestations (NZQF2) completed and signed by key stakeholders identified in Section 6(upload PDF)
Separate document(s) for each qualification
(prepare in Word Template – upload PDF version when applying, and then email Word documents to Service Support, with the Case number in the Subject line)
Outcomes of a Qualification Review: Changing the Status of Current Qualifications (NZQF4)

Appendix

Summary of Forms and Documents Required for Approval to Develop and Approval to List

NZQF # / Title of Form / Approval to Develop / Approval to List
1 / Application for Approval to Develop Qualification(s) at Levels 1-6 / 
2 / Involvement in Pre-Development Stakeholder Attestation / 
3 / Application for Approval to List Qualification(s) at Levels 1-6 / 
4 / Involvement in Qualification Development Stakeholder Attestation / 
5 / Report of the Qualifications Review / 
6 / Outcomes of a Qualification Review: Changing the Status of Current Qualifications / 
Other documents / Approval to Develop / Approval to List
Needs Analysis or Report confirming need / 
Qualification Document(s) /  / 
Response Report addressing issues raised at Approval to Develop and any other changes / 
Transition Checks and Change Report for National Qualifications / Optional / 

Version 1.2

July 2013