Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
Version
1
Type
Certificate
Level
2
Credits
60
NZSCED
120199 Mixed Field programmes > General Education
Programmes > General Education Programmes not elsewhere
classified
Qualification developer
NZQA Qualifications Services
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
December 2015
Strategic purpose statement
This qualification is intended to assist people engaging or reengaging with learning who have the basic capabilities needed to
pursue education or employment pathways, but require further
development to confidently use them to succeed in those
pathways.
It recognises the importance of applying core capabilities such as
confidence, basic knowledge and skills, and literacy and
numeracy, in a range of familiar contexts.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

search, comprehend, use and communicate information from
a variety of texts and digital media relevant to the context

apply basic knowledge, including literacy and numeracy skills,
to solve problems relevant to the context

reflect on experiences with a range of people, cultures and
communities

work collaboratively and effectively in a team or group to
achieve a task or outcome

develop and reflect on relevant learning and career goals.
Education pathway
Holders of this qualification will be able to progress to study or
training at NZQF level 3, including the New Zealand Certificate in
Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) [Ref: 2863].
Employment pathway
A graduate will be able to contribute effectively within their whānau
and wider community, and work under general supervision in
entry-level roles across a range of fields. This qualification will
provide a basic entry point into some occupations.
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Qualification specifications
Qualification award
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
This qualification may be awarded by the education organisation
with which the learner is enrolled, provided that organisation is
accredited under section 250 of the Education Act 1989 with an
approved programme towards this qualification.
Evidence may include the following:

programme review reports and statistics including retention,
qualification completion, graduate enrolment and progression
data, and learner feedback

reports from internal and external moderation

graduate and/or stakeholder/end-user feedback on outcome
achievement, including further education and employment.
Achieved.
None.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Programmes are supported by processes to ensure people are
studying at an appropriate level.
Programmes specify one or more contexts, with content clearly
linked to specified destination programmes. There is evidence of
clear, acceptable pathways for further study and training.
Programmes integrate te ao Māori content informed by local
iwi/hapū/whānau.
Programmes are based on a coherent set of capabilities required
for learning and self-management relating to one or more
contexts and specified destination programmes.
Programmes explicitly build relevant skills in literacy, numeracy,
digital literacy, and learning.
Graduate profile outcomes are integrated within and across the
programme and not taught as individual components.
If unit standards or achievement standards are used for
assessment for this qualification, the credits awarded may
contribute to gaining the National Certificate of Educational
Achievement (NCEA) (Level 2) [Ref: 0973].
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Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Search, comprehend, use and
communicate information from
a variety of texts and digital
media relevant to the context
Credits 25
2
Apply basic knowledge,
including literacy and numeracy
skills, to solve problems
relevant to the context
Credits 15
3
Reflect on experiences with a
range of people, cultures and
communities
Credits 5
4
Work collaboratively and
effectively in a team to achieve
a task or outcome
Credits 10
5
Develop and reflect on relevant
learning and career goals.
Credits 5
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the:
 National Certificate in Business Administration and Computing
(Level 2) [Ref: 0008].
The last date for enrolment into the replaced qualification is 31 March 2017. People currently working
towards the replaced qualification may either complete the requirements for that qualification by 31 March
2018 or transfer their results to this qualification.
It is the intention of the qualification developer that no existing learner should be disadvantaged by these
transition arrangements. However, any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may
contact the qualification owner at the address below.
NZQA National Qualifications Services PO Box 160 Wellington 6140
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Republication information
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in March 2016 to amend the information in the Education
pathway relating to credits and move this information to the General conditions section.
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