NZQF NQ Ref Version 1586 Page 1 of 6 2 National Certificate in Career Practice (Level 4) Level 4 Credits 60 This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2019. Transition Arrangements This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Diploma in Career Development (Level 6) [Ref: 3120]. The last date for entry into programmes leading to this replaced qualification is 31 December 2017. The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualification will be 31 December 2019 when the qualification will be discontinued. From that date, no results can be reported against the qualification. People currently working towards this qualification may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2019 or transfer their results to the replacement qualification. For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website. NZQF National Qualification Registration Information Process Registration Review Version 1 2 Date October 2010 December 2015 Last Date for Assessment December 2019 December 2019 Standard Setting Body The Skills Organisation Freepost 5164 PO Box 24-469 Royal Oak Auckland 1345 Telephone Email 0508 SKILLS (0508 754 557) info@skills.org.nz The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQF NQ Ref Version 1586 Page 2 of 6 2 National Certificate in Career Practice (Level 4) Level 4 Credits 60 Purpose The National Certificate in Career Practice (Level 4) provides holders with recognition of skills and knowledge related to the world of work, career interventions, and career information. Holders of the qualification have skills and competencies required to hold roles such as front line customer service in a specific career information and service setting. In order to fulfil these roles a basic knowledge of the world of work (labour market trends, education, training, demographics, social impacts, client interests, values, and psychosocial development, politics, and economics) and the pathways through which people can prepare for and enter different paid and unpaid work is required. The range of skills and competencies include provision of support and information that assist people to make decisions about their careers and the ability to identify the requirements of people who seek information and support, and how to address those requirements. The compulsory section covers skills such as client customer service in a career practice context as well as career development theory, equity issues in career practice and professional development as a career practioner. The elecitve section allows the candidate to choose standards to further develop skills in the career practice, interpersonal communication skills and writing techniques. The National Certificate in Career Practice (Level 4) (Ref: 1586) is designed to provide a pathway to the National Diploma in Career Practice (Level 6) [Ref: 1588] but is not a prerequisite. This qualification and the National Certificate in Career Practice (Level 5) [Ref: 1587] have standards in common. Credit Range Level 3 credits Level 4 credits Level 5 credits Minimum totals The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 Compulsory 3 9 18 30 Elective 10-30 0-20 30 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQF NQ Ref 1586 Version Page 3 of 6 2 Requirements for Award of Qualification Award of NZQF National Qualifications Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification. Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/. Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard. Summary of Requirements Compulsory standards Elective – A minimum of 30 credits as specified Detailed Requirements Compulsory The following standards are required Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Consultation ID Title Level 13132 13146 Demonstrate knowledge of and provide safe career practice environments Assist clients with selection and referral to work or courses Credit 5 3 4 3 Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Development Theory ID Title Level Credit 13114 13115 Demonstrate knowledge of career development theories Demonstrate knowledge of equity issues in career practice 5 10 5 5 Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Education ID Title Level 13155 Undertake professional development as a career practitioner 4 Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Information ID Title Level 13141 Assist client with career information and support in response to requests The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 4 Credit 3 Credit 3 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQF NQ Ref 1586 Version Page 4 of 6 2 Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications ID Title Level 11097 Listen to gain information in an interactive situation 3 Credit 3 Elective A minimum of 30 credits From the following sets List A List B List A A minimum of 15 credits Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Assessment and Measurement ID Title Level 13166 Facilitate the use of self-administered career assessment instruments 4 Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Consultation ID Title Level 13142 13145 13159 25174 Credit 3 Credit Facilitate selection of education and/or training with career practice clients Facilitate the placement of clients into employment 4 4 4 4 Facilitate placement of individuals into education or training Demonstrate knowledge of tikanga Māori relevant to Māori clients of a career practice organisation 4 4 5 6 Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Development Theory ID Title Level Credit 13111 Define, examine, source, and select career interventions 4 Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Education ID Title Level 13152 25180 Demonstrate knowledge of and assist clients to develop job seeking strategies Demonstrate knowledge of and facilitate the development of curriculum vitae Demonstrate knowledge of the world of work The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 Credit 4 5 4 3 Community and Social Services > Career Practice > Career Information ID Title Level 13136 3 4 Credit 6 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQF NQ Ref 1586 Version Page 5 of 6 2 ID Title Level Credit 25177 Describe and provide information about the world of work 5 5 List B The balance of credits to achieve A minimum of 30 credits May come from the following Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications ID Title Level Credit 1297 Interview in a formal situation 4 5 1311 Present and defend an argument orally 4 4 9692 Present information orally to an audience 5 4 11101 Collaborate within a group/team which has an objective(s) Lead a group/team to achieve an objective(s) 4 4 4 5 Level Credit 21335 Humanities > Communication Skills > Writing ID Title 9685 Write an analytical report 5 5 19629 Present a reasoned argument in a report 4 4 Transition Arrangements Version 1 This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards – see table below. Credit for Exempt from 3505 11101 13157 25180 17497 21335 Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification NZQA The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQF NQ Ref 1586 Version Page 6 of 6 2 Certification This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, The Skills Organisation and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited). Classification This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below. DAS Classification NZSCED Code Description Code Description 368 Community and Social Services > Career Practice 120501 Mixed Field Programmes > Employment Skills Programmes > Career Development Programmes Quality Management Systems Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard. The Skills Organisation SSB Code 100401 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016