Archive for: Targeted Review of Quals
Newsletter 30/3 (Support for Christchurch)
Take on the Week Steven Joyce sprang into action this week, announcing the 37% 2011 drop off of Christchurch international enrolments and a $5m commitment (over...
2012 Investment Plans – ITOs
ITOs will have a 6% cut in STMs this year, with three dropping by 24-45%, as the full impact of TEC’s operational policies takes effect. There remain opportunities...
BIM – NZQA
The Government released Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) yesterday and this review of the NZQA BIM is the second in the series (MOE BIM is here). NZQA’s...
National Party Election Policies
National released tertiary education policy from early childhood through to tertiary education yesterday. In tertiary education, they have largely built on existing...
Industry News 19/10
This is a brief roundup of various industry and subject-specific issues in tertiary education. The Cookery and ESOL TROQ developments are probably of most importance. Cookery...
New NZQF Fees Consultation
NZQA is proposing some new fees and new fee structures for Levels 1-6 qualification and programme approval for non-universities. There should be no major surprises...
Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) – NZQA
ED Insider continues its review of the Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) 2011 and looks at the changes relating to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA),...
Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) – Private Training Establishments
ED Insider continues our series of posts looking at the Education Amendment Bill (No. 4) and their related Regulatory Impact Statements. This longer post looks...
Quals Review Update 11/4
We have reviewed the current status of the reviews of L1-6 qualifications, now that schedules of qualifications for review have been released by NZQA, along with...
Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying Board – Complaints to Select Committee
The Regulations Review Select Committee recently submitted their report into complaints against the Plumbers, Gasfitters, Drainlayers Board (‘the Board’). ...
Newsletter 6/12 – Xmas Party Invite!
Education Directions invites you to a Xmas party next Tuesday 14 December, 5-7pm (and beyond) at Pollux, 111 Manners St, Wellington. Check out the formal invitation,...
Targeted Review of Quals – New Rules
Steven Joyce and NZQA released policy rules for the new NZ Qualifications Framework last Tuesday. The changes have been well signalled, but they still represent...
Periodic Reviews of Quals – Consultation
NZQA is consulting over how Level 1-6 qualifications will be reviewed to ensure relevance and reduce duplication. This is probably the most significant part...
Targeted Review of Quals – Feedback
NZQA released its report on sector feedback on the Targeted Review of Qualifications two weeks ago. Unsurprisingly, there are wide-ranging and conflicting views...
Targeted Review of Quals – Consultation
NZQA released a consultation paper on the targeted review of qualifications last Tuesday – it focuses on Levels 1-6. ITOs gain a stronger place in the system,...
Targeted Review of Qualifications
NZQA has released the timelines for implementation of decisions on the targeted review of qualifications, covering the July 2010-January 2011 period. Relevance:...
Newsletter 7/4
Take on the Week It has been a quiet week with Easter in the middle of it and school holidays meaning many people are off campuses too. ITOs have been a big focus...