Qualification

A formally recognised award for educational or training attainment, where formal recognition means that the qualification is approved by one of the following (or their predecessors): New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA); New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee; Association of Polytechnics of New Zealand; Association of Colleges of Education in New Zealand; approval bodies that have been recognised by NZQA since the release of this standard; the recognised overseas authority of a secondary school, profession, academic discipline or trade. In general, a qualification is defined as requiring full-time equivalent study of three months or greater. Study time is an estimate of the typical time it takes a learner to achieve the learning outcomes of the qualification. This includes direct contact time with teachers and trainers, as well as time spent in studying, assignments and assessment. A secondary school and post-school qualification must be assigned to 1of 10 levels of The New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications (NZ Register). - The highest number of credits that are at or above the particular level at which the qualification is awarded. - For qualifications awarded before the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) was introduced the qualifications will be assigned to the equivalent level. The essential points from the definition that need to be included in the question are: that a qualification is completed, and; that it meets the minimum three months of full-time study or equivalent, for inclusion.