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Reviews in progress

Health and Wellbeing Qualifications Review

Learn more about our Health and Wellbeing Qualifications Review
Health and Wellbeing Qualifications Review

Civil Defence and Emergency Management NZQA Product Review

Learn more about our Civil Defence Management NZQA Product Review
Civil Defence and Emergency Management Unit Standard Review

Funeral Directing and Embalming Qualifications Review

Learn more about our Funeral Directing and Embalming Qualifications Review
Funeral Directing and Embalming Qualification Review

Other work in progress

2024
Proposed New Qualification: New Zealand Diploma in Education (Primary) Level 5
Development of Youth Work and Youth Leadership skill standards

Upcoming reviews

2025
Qualifications numberQualifications nameType Review to be completed by
1833New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Level 2) with strands in Airport, Urban Fire and Rescue Operations, and Vegetation Qualification review31/12/2025
3020New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Communications Centres (Level 3) with optional strand in DispatchQualification review30/09/2025
1835New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Urban Fire and Rescue Operations) (Level 3)Qualification review31/12/2025
1836New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Urban Fire and Rescue Operations) (Level 4)Qualification review 31/12/2025
1852New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation) (Level 3) Qualification review31/12/2025
1853New Zealand Certificate in Fire and Rescue Services (Vegetation) (Level 4)Qualification review31/12/2025
1886New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice) (Level 3)Qualification review31/12/2025
1887New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Community Pharmacy Assistant) (Level 4) Qualification review31/12/2025
1888New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician – Core) (Level 4) Qualification review 31/12/2025
1889New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician – Advanced) (Level 5) Qualification review31/12/2025
4410New Zealand Diploma in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician – Specialist) (Level 6)Qualification review 31/12/2025
3444New Zealand Certificate in Beauty TherapyQualification review31/12/2025
3445New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)Qualification review31/12/2025
3457New Zealand Certificate in Spa Therapy (Level 5)Qualification review31/12/2025
3458New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Epilation Therapy (Level 6)Qualification review31/12/2025
3459New Zealand Certificate in Specialised Skin Care Therapy (Level 6)Qualification review31/12/2025
3443New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology (Level 4)Qualifcation review31/12/2025
2026
Qualifications numberQualifications nameType Review to be completed by
2763New Zealand Certificate in Holistic Education (Level 4)Qualification review31/01/2026
2764New Zealand Diploma in Holistic Education (Level 5)Qualification review31/01/2026
2849New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Introductory skills) (Level 3)Qualification review30/04/2026
2850New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)Qualification review 30/04/2026
2851New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5)Qualification review30/04/2026
2852New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 6)Qualification review30/04/2026
3063New Zealand Certificate in Emergency Care (First Responder) (Level 3)Qualification review30/04/2026
3065 New Zealand Diploma in Ambulance Practice (Level 5)Qualification review30/04/2026
4348NZQF Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Level 4) with optional strand in Practice-based CareQualification review 30/04/2026
4392New Zealand Diploma in Transition to Parenting Education (Level 5)Qualification review30/04/2026
3518New Zealand Diploma in Child Protection (Level 5)Qualification review 31/09/2026
4338New Zealand Certificate in Early Learning and Care (Level 2)Qualification review30/04/2026
3533New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3)Qualification review31/10/2026
3534New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 4)Qualification review31/10/2026
3645New Zealand Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6)Qualification review31/10/2026

Qualifications

View the full list of qualifications under our coverage on the NZQA website.
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