The Review Process
NZQA have stated that HITO must develop a plan with timelines and the approach to:
- Assess the current need and demand for the qualification(s) and the fit with the demonstrated current and future requirements of learners, industry and stakeholders.
- Identify and address any issues of duplication with similar qualifications on the framework.
- Review the arrangements for consistency across the application of the qualification(s).
- Involve and consult with appropriate stakeholders, consistent with the qualification’s Stakeholder Profile and incorporate their feedback. Mandatory stakeholders would include tertiary education organisations currently providing programmes of study and training leading to the qualification.
- Conduct the review and make provision to align the resulting qualifications with the requirements for listing a qualification at levels 1-6 on the NZQF.
At the completion of the review, prepare and submit a review outcome report to NZQA which summarises the process of the review, its findings and the recommendations for any changes to be made which may include:
- no changes to one or more of the qualifications
- changes resulting in one or more new qualification versions
- developing one or more new qualifications
- expiring or discontinuing one or more qualifications.
It’s important to understand that HITO does not take a leadership role in the process, but will work collaboratively with all stakeholders and that this will take place with Graeme Hall as facilitator.
