MANDATORY REVIEW
MĀORI GOVERNANCE QUALIFICATIONS
REVIEW PLAN
AUGUST 2012
Hei Tīmatanga – Introduction
E hī ake ana te atakura. He tio, he huka, he hauhunga
The red dawn comes with a sharpened air, a touch of frost, the promise of a glorious day.
This proverb represents a vision that challenges will be met and futures will be bright.
Enhancing Māori Governance is an important step towards meeting the challenges that we
will inevitably face and creating bright futures. Based on tikanga and kaupapa, a Māori
Governance framework enables whānau, hapū, and iwi–to leave positive legacies for future
generations.
Māori Governance qualifications are an important mechanism for building the capacity and
capability of ākonga, whānau, hapū, and iwi; empowering them to exercise rangatiratanga
and to make effective contributions of consequence to Te Ao Māori and Aotearoa today, and
into the future.
The Māori Governance qualifications review is being undertaken as part of the initial round of
mandatory reviews of levels 1-6 qualifications which focus on ensuring that qualifications
meet the overall needs of a particular sector and are aligned with the new rules for listing
qualifications on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).
The review was initially scheduled as part of the Māori Studies and Customs Cluster to be
undertaken in 2014. Earlier this year NZQA approached Te Wānanga o Aotearoa to seek
agreement to bring the review forward to 2012.
The rationale for the request was to ensure the alignment between work on a proposed suite
of Governance Māori qualifications being undertaken by NZQA’s Māori Qualifications
Services, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa qualifications and the overall needs of the sector.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and NZQA will work in partnership to support the development of
qualifications that:
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meet the current and future needs of ākonga, whānau, hapū, Iwi, hāpori Māori
are easy to understand for end users and other stakeholders
enable and support high quality education, employment and/or community pathways
represent value, and are recognised as useful and relevant by users and others with an
interest in Governance Māori
are achievable in different delivery contexts
contribute to the strengthening of Māori as a people and the advancement of mātauranga
Māori.
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Working in partnership and with the establishment of a project management team, both
parties will work in the spirit of manaakitanga, kotahitanga, and whanaungatanga to ensure
the successful implementation of this review.
Tāhuhu Kōrero – Background
In 2008, NZQA embarked on a Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The Targeted
Review focuses on qualifications at levels 1-6 on New Zealand’s ten-level qualifications
framework. The review was initiated in response to concerns raised by employers,
employees and unions about the clarity and relevance of qualifications, particularly
vocational qualifications.
The 2008-09 review found that the qualifications system was difficult for learners, employers
and industry to understand because it:
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Was not relevant to some employers and industry
Was not user-friendly, and the status of qualifications was unclear
Contained a large number of similar qualifications which made distinguishing between
qualifications and identifying education/career pathways difficult.
To address these findings, NZQA recommended a package of seven changes. These were
to:
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Establish a unified New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF)
Require the use of existing quality assured qualifications to allow for more inclusion of
local components
Require mandatory periodic reviews of qualifications to determine whether they are still fit
for purpose
Strengthen and standardise qualification outcome statement requirements
Introduce mandatory pre-development assessment stage for qualification developers
Strengthen industry involvement in qualification
Provide clear information about whether a qualification is active, inactive or closed.
All recommendations, apart from change 3, were implemented in 2010. The mandatory
periodic review of qualifications was to be phased in over the following three years.
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Te Whānuitanga – Scope of the Review
The following qualifications have been identified as in scope for the review:
Qualification
Level
Credits
Qualification Developer
National Certificate in Governance of
Māori Authorities [Ref: 1201]
3
48 credits
Māori Qualifications Services
Certificate in Advanced Māori
Ambassadorship and Leadership
Development [AI2001]
5
120
credits
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Diploma in Governance and Leadership
[AI2075]
6
122
credits
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Ngā Hua me ngā Whakaputanga – Expected Outputs and Outcomes
On completion of the review, a report will be submitted to NZQA with recommendations for a
new qualification or suite of qualifications for ‘approval to develop’. The report will include:
A summary of:
 Issues arising in the review leading to variations from the planned approach and a
brief description of how they were managed.
 Lessons learned from the review that may be useful to other reviews.
 Any recommendations for other pathways, groupings or changes to types and levels
of qualifications outside of the review, which have been identified through the review.
 Any risks associated with transitioning to the suite of qualifications.
A table of:
 Each qualification included in the review along with a recommendation of any change
to these qualifications. This includes the proposed date for the qualification status to
be changed – from current to expiring or discontinued.
 Details of the new qualification or suite of qualifications and the proposed date by
which development will be completed.
Evidence attached to the report will include:
 A final workforce map and new qualifications map.
 Completed Qualification Review Outcome: Changing the status of current
qualifications for each qualification included in the review.
 Completed Approval to Develop a Qualification applications for each new
qualification, including evidence of the need and stakeholder confirmation.
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Te Huarahi – Outline of the Review Process (The Approach)
Step One: Collation of research and stakeholder information
Existing research and data will be gathered to inform an initial needs analysis. This
information will include:
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Māori Workforce Development Research.
Labour market and census information.
Qualification usage data from NZQA and TEC.
Other research from relevant providers, Industry and government agencies, including:
- Information on graduate outcomes (employment, pathways to higher education,
performance information).
- Database of industry stakeholders (including Māori stakeholders) and networks for
consultation.
- Information about possible qualification structures.
- Feedback and kōrero from whānau, hapū, iwi who currently hold Governance
positions.
As evidence of qualification development will be included, the needs analysis will be
considered a “living document” until the review is completed.
Step Two: Establishment of Governance and Review Working Groups
The following groups will be established to ensure informed decision-making and that the
qualification development work will be undertaken:
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A Governance Group will be established to provide overall strategic direction,
guidance and project oversight to the TRoQ review process. The Governance Group
will also ensure the review’s milestones and deliverables are met.
A Review Working Group will be established to provide detailed and technical input
into the development of the Māori Governance qualifications.
A Project Management Team will provide secretariat support for the Governance and
Review Working Groups.
All of these rōpū will operate in accordance with Tikanga Māori and in a manner that is mana
enhancing for all.
Step Three: Development/review
A draft map of the new qualification or suite of qualifications, including draft outcome
statements and graduate profile based on the needs analysis will be developed.
Once completed, a draft needs analysis, workforce map and new qualification or suite of
qualifications map will bepresented to the Governance Group for feedback/approval prior to
being released for full consultation.
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Step Four: Sign-off, approval and submission to NZQA
Following the consultation process, the Project Management Team will prepare a draft report
with recommendations for the new qualification or suite of qualifications for approval by the
Governance Group and revision where appropriate before submitting the final report to
NZQA for approval.
Te Whakapātanga – Consultation and on-going communication
Throughout the review process the Project Management Team will develop and maintain a
database of stakeholders. Organisations and individuals will have the opportunity to be
added to the database at any time throughout the review.
To ensure all stakeholders are aware of the review progress and have an opportunity for
input, there will be on-going electronic communications distributed, including:
 A Governance Māori qualification review page on the NZQA website to host all
communications including Governance Group meeting outcomes, and draft documents
for consultation.
 E‐mail communications throughout the review, directing stakeholders to the review page
on the NZQA website.
It is acknowledged that this form of consultation (electronic) will not meet the needs of all
stakeholders. As a result, face to face consultation processes will be put in place, where
appropriate, to engage those stakeholders to ensure their input is captured.
A comprehensive Communications Plan will be developed and monitored to ensure whānau,
hapū, iwi, and other stakeholders have multiple opportunities to feed in, and receive
feedback from, the review.
Ngā Whakaritenga – Planning and Preparation for the Review
In preparation for the review, the Project Management Team has undertaken the following
actions/activities:
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Agreed to trigger the review and notify sectors through the NZQA website.1
Established a governance group and review working group, agreed on the membership
for each group and developed terms of reference for each group, which are attached to
this Plan as Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.
Prepared an initial needs analysis including: an environmental scan of the Māori
economy and description of the broad features of governance/governance Māori; review
of qualifications, which will be included in the review; and review of current
governance/governance Māori programmes being delivered. Appendix 3
Is carrying out a survey to inform the analysis of stakeholder governance needs, both
current and projected. The survey is attached to this paper as Appendix 4.
Completed an initial stakeholder analysis. (Appendix 5)
Developed a draft communications plan. (Appendix 6)
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Details of the mandatory review of Governance Māori qualifications can be found via this link: Governance Māori
Qualifications Review.
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Approval to develop the qualification/s subsequent to this review will be sought under the
Mātauranga Māori Evaluative Quality Assurance (MM EQA) approach.2 It is proposed
then, that the review be conducted under the MM EQA principles; namely:
Whanaungatanga
The care of ākonga, whānau, hapū, iwi and mātauranga Māori
itself will be a fundamental outcome of the review.
Manaakitanga
The presence and expressions of mana-enhancing behaviours
and practices will be evident between all review participants.
Pūkengatanga
Those directly involved in the review will have the skills and
knowledge needed to ensure that the values, beliefs, needs and
aspirations of the people are met.
Kaitiakitanga
All review participants will ensure that the authenticity, integrity
and use of mātauranga Māori is protected, maintained and
transmitted appropriately.
Rangatiratanga
The review will reflect a unique and distinctively Māori approach
to ensure the needs of ākonga, the wider community and other
key stakeholders are met.
Tūrangawaewae
The review process will ensure all stakeholders are engaged,
able to contribute and their contributions acknowledged.
Te reo Māori
As the primary vehicle for expressing and transmitting Māori
knowledge, values and culture, te reo Māori is practiced,
promoted and celebrated.
Tikanga Māori
Important in preserving, protecting and transmitting ngā taonga
tuku iho, tikanga Māori is practised promoted and celebrated.
Ngā Mahi me ngā Haepapa – Roles and Responsibilities
Governance group
A designated decision making (governance) group will include people who are
representative, credible, and have the authority to sign-off decisions on behalf of their
stakeholders. The function of the governance group is to look strategically across the
sector/industry included in the review and consider the current and future workforce
development needs and associated qualifications.
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The MM EQA (Qualifications) requirements have been included as a supplementary document to this Plan.
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The Governance group members are:
Representation
Name
Organisation
Private sector
Naomi Aporo
Senior Consultant, Business Advisory
Ernst and Young
Qualification
Developer/Provider
Neville King
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Provider
Linda Te Aho
Senior Lecturer, The University of
Waikato
Industry
Victor Main
Certified Trainer, Specialist /
Technical Writer
Industry
Murray McGregor
Māori Trustee
Qualification Developer
Keri-Anne Stephens
NZQA
The Governance Group Terms of Reference is attached to this Plan as Appendix 1.
Review Working Group
Representing key stakeholders with experience in qualification development and delivery, the
Review Working Group will undertake the initial qualification develop work including the
development of strategic purpose statement/s and qualification outcome statement/s
(including graduate profile/s).
The Review Working Group members are:
Representation
Name
Organisation
Iwi
Tame Te Rangi
Ngāti Whātua
TEO
Sandre Kruger
Anamata
Qualification Developer/Provider
Tina Winikerei
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Qualification Developer/Provider
Merehira Savage
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Qualification Developer/Provider
MikaereTaitoko
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Provider
Terry Kapua
Waiariki
Industry
Tracey Shepherd
Ag ITO
Industry
Paul Sheeran (TBC)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
The Review Working Group Terms of Reference is attached to this Plan as Appendix 2.
Project Management Team
A Project Management Team will be formed on behalf of the governance (decision) group to:
 Act as the secretariat for the review and prepare papers for wider consultation.
 Keep progress, process, outputs, and outcomes on track.
 Ensure all stakeholders are involved and represented.
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The Project Management Team members are:
Representation
Wānanga
Name
Kelly Tauroa
Wānanga
Merepaea Dunn
Qualification Developer
Qualification Developer
Analyst (Te Rautaki Māori)
Administration Support
MM EQA
MM EQA
Dinah Paenga
Emmett Isaac
Erena Mikaere-Most
Whitney Nuku
Tui Marsh
David More
Organisation
Te Wānanga o
Aotearoa
Te Wānanga o
Aotearoa
NZQA
NZQA
NZQA
NZQA
NZQA
NZQA
Review Deliverables and Milestones
AUGUST
3 Aug
9 Aug
27 August
29 Aug
Mail out to Governance group
- initial needs analysis & terms of reference
- stakeholder profile & review plan
- communications plan & Background information
- Approve review plan
- Confirm Governance Group meeting schedule and approach – hui,
teleconferences
Needs survey ends
Survey data collation completed
- Complete survey analysis
- Prepare draft needs analysis and recommendations including number and
level of qualifications
- Circulate to Project Management Team for comment
Finalise needs analysis and recommendations and circulate to Governance Group
for approval.
Map roles & skills to qualifications
Scope number of Qualifications, Levels, and Skills (Qualifications & Skills Map)
SEPTEMBER
3 Sept –
Consultation(1) of Qualifications & Skills Map (allow 2 weeks)
14 Sept
- Complete consultation analysis
Week of
- Draft recommendations
17-21 Sept
- Circulate to Governance & Review Working Group for consideration
- Map skills to qualifications
- Prepare new suite of qualifications
- Develop draft strategic purpose and Graduate Profile Outcome
1-2 Oct
statements
- Confirm Working Group meeting schedule and approach – hui,
teleconferences etc.
NZQA
Governance Group hui
NZQA
NZQA
Project Management
Team
Governance Group
Project Management
Team
Project Management Team
2 Day Review Working
Group hui
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OCTOBER
Week of
8 – 12 Oct
17 Oct
22 Oct2 Nov
NOVEMBER
5 – 9 Nov
12 – 15
Nov
19 – 23
Nov
Prepare qualifications for consultation and circulate for Governance Group
approval
Approve qualifications for consultation
Consultation (2) on proposed suite of qualification (allow 2 weeks)
- Complete consultation analysis
- Draft recommendations
- Circulate to Project Management Team for comment
Finalise analysis and recommendations and circulate to Review Working Group
By 12 Dec
By 14 Dec
Project Management Team
NZQA
Project Management Team
Review Working Group
Prepare final draft qualifications and circulate for Governance Group approval
NZQA
Discuss/approve qualifications
Confirm qualification developer
DECEMBER
30 Nov –
Final consultation (3) and stakeholder attestations (allow 1 week)
7 Dec
By 10 Dec
Governance Group
Revise strategic purpose and outcome statements
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26 – 29
Nov
Project Management Team
Draft review report and recommendations and circulate to project team for
comment
- Finalise review report and recommendations
- Prepare approval to develop application/s, and
- circulate for Governance Group approval
Sign off review report, recommendations, and applications
Submit application/s for Approval to develop
Governance Group
Qualification developer
(Tele Con / Hui)
Project
Management Team
NZQA
Qual Developer
Governance Group
Qualification developer
Ngā Rawa – Resources and Costs
As a principle, all project costs will be kept to a minimum and technology (including e-mail,
phone and conference calls) will be used where appropriate to keep costs to a minimum.
NZQA will assume the following costs for the approval to develop phase of the review only:
 Hui costs.
 Travel and associated costs for the Governance Group.
 Travel and associated costs for the Working Group.
 Where appropriate, feedback and comments can be made by: telephone, e-mail, and
letters.
The following support will also be provided:
 Preparing and disseminating: agenda and related papers, schedule of meetings and
meeting records; documents required for approval to develop and approval to list
qualifications; consultation documents and collated feedback from consultation
 Maintaining web pages for information and consultation
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Completing administrative tasks associated with the review including arranging:
 meeting venue and catering
 travel
 accommodation and meals
 vehicle and taxi travel reimbursement
 breakfast and evening meal allowances
 a fee and payment (when applicable) as stated in NZQA Meeting and Travel
Procedures For Third Parties.
Monitoring expenditure and advising of any constraints related to the budget for the
review.
Further roles and responsibilities will be confirmed once the qualification developer has been
confirmed.
Kia Mataara! – Risk Management
The potential risks that may impact on this project are listed below:
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Mandatory Review of Māori Governance Qualifications
Risk Register
Reference
number
Date
Risk
Impact
(High/Medium/Low)
1
29/08/12
Equity
That one sector or organisation
is seen to dominate.
Medium
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Consultation and
communication with all
providers so that all of the needs
of the sector and learners are
met, where appropriate.
2
29/08/12
Reluctance to Participate
Stakeholders are reluctant to
participate in the review
process, or the inability to
achieve consensus.
Medium
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Wide consultative networks.
Clear and open communication.
Transparent, robust, systems and
processes.
3
29/08/12
Participant Availability
The review period coincides
with high workloads and various
periods of high activity, creating
a risk for participant
availability, both Governance
and Review Working Group
members.
Medium
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Communicate tight timeframes
upfront with a “no surprises”
approach.
Ensure the relevant information
reaches the appropriate
people/groups within suitable
timeframes.
Information is relevant to the
role/designation of the
individual/group.
Internal Communication
Between the Governance Group
and Review Working Group.
Medium
4
29/08/12
Mitigation
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Status
Comments
Attendance of various
Governance Group.
Members at Working Group
workshops and meetings to help
establish linkages?
Formalised communication
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Reference
number
Date
Risk
Impact
(High/Medium/Low)
Mitigation
Status
Comments
plan.
5
29/08/12
External Communication
Medium
Insufficient or unbalanced input
from stakeholders.
Non-participation in the Review
by Wānanga.
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6
29/08/12
Funding
Medium
There is limited funding for the
Review.
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7
29/08/12
Bias
There may be institutional or
industry bias from some group
members.
Medium
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Use clear messages to maximise
engagement.
Communication plan
implemented and monitored.
Ensure a comprehensive
stakeholder list is used to reach
widely, and ensure it is
representative.
Governance Group to champion
the process and talk with
stakeholders to alleviate any
perceived and actual concerns.
All feedback to go to Governance
Group to be considered.
Careful consideration of costs in
planning.
Careful planning of hui to
minimise costs.
Consider alternative means of
contact when/where appropriate.
Selection process to provide a
balance of perspectives
(educational and industry).
Identification of key areas of
concern in selection process.
Setting the Tikanga at the initial
meetings, and establishing the
common purpose.
Create Terms of References
upfront, which address the focus
of the groups and what they are
here to achieve.
Communication plan
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Reference
number
Date
Risk
Impact
(High/Medium/Low)
Mitigation
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Status
Comments
implemented to promote a wider
consultation on key outcomes.
Governance Group act in a
monitoring role for consultation
documents and feedback
collation.
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