Qualification Title
Version
Level
NZSCED
Strategic purpose statement
Graduate profile
Education pathway
Employment pathway
Qualification
Developer
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4
Qualification type Certificate
Credits 60
030103
This is an introductory level qualification designed for students who are considering a career in journalism and are interested in studying journalism with an accredited provider, and for those people who are interested in a career in iwi radio.
The qualification was developed: in response to an industry needs analysis that identified the requirement for a new level 4 qualification to provide a pathway of learning from school to the workplace.
Although not part of a professional journalism course this qualification attests that holders have the skills and knowledge that meet basic-level news journalism style requirements as determined and set down by the industry for this level of study.
It can provide a pathway to the Diploma in Journalism (Multi-media) (Level 5).
Graduates of this qualification are able to demonstrate knowledge and skills at ani introductory level for a range of operational and theoretical practices.
They can:
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Gather material for writing news stories.
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Demonstrate understanding of news writing and write news stories suitable for community newspapers, internet and radio.
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Demonstrate knowledge of the laws and ethical codes applying to journalism.
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Apply a variety of journalism skills depending on the candidate's area of interest.
The application of these skills is in a provider situation while meeting 'news journalism style' requirements as set down by industry for this level of training.
Open.
People may go on to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Journalism
(Multi media) (Level 5).
There is no direct employment pathway. However this qualification may assist people seeking a career in iwi radio.
Communications and Media ITO (CMITO)
Qualification award This qualification is awarded by CMITO. The formal certification document will include the NZQF logo and the logo of CMITO.
Review period 60 Months: by September 2017
Evidence requirements for
All TEOs either arranging training or delivering programmes that lead to the award of the qualification are required to participate in a consistency process
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managing consistency
Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning arrangements scheduled by NZQA.
This will involve reviewing evidence associated with graduate’s achievement of outcomes, and agreeing acceptable thresholds for qualification outcome achievement and areas for improvement.
To demonstrate how graduates are achieving the qualification graduate profile outcomes, TEOs are required to produce their own evidence in a high level report.
Evidence will include the following:
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Employer surveys to determine if graduates of the qualification meet the graduate profile outcomes.
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Evidence of effective processes to ensure programmes continue to meet current industry needs.
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A range of workplace evidence demonstrating that graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes.
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Any other relevant evidence as appropriate.
Further information about the managing consistency process can be found on the NZQA website.
CMITO recognises prior learning achieved within both formal and informal settings. For full details, contact CMITO, direct phone 04 5692804, or by email - info@cmito.co.nz
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Processes may include:
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recognition for people who have worked in industry for a period of time who have not had any formal recognition of their skills
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assisting people to upgrade previously gained qualifications
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credit for learning achieved in previously gained qualifications that aligns with outcomes in this qualification.
TEOs delivering programmes that lead to award of this qualification may transfer credit and recognise prior learning in accordance with their own credit recognition policies and procedures.
Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment standards are used for assessment within programmes of study or training leading to this qualification.
This qualification replaced the following qualifications:
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National Certificate in Journalism (lntro) [Ref: 0927]
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National Certificate in Multimedia Communications (Level 4) [Ref:
PR49440]
The last date for award of these qualifications is 31 December 2015.
No further enrolments in the above qualifications will be accepted after
December 2012. People currently enrolled in programmes leading to the expiring qualification may either complete that qualification or transfer to the new qualification under the guidance of the CMITO.
CMITO have an RCC/RPL assessment process is in place:
 to recognise skills of people who have worked in industry for a period of time who have not had any formal recognition of their skills;
 for people wishing to upgrade previously gained qualifications to the current industry standards; and
 to continue the support previously given to people wishing to have the skills and qualifications gained overseas for immigration purposes.
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Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements
(where applicable)
Prerequisites to meet regulatory body or legislative requirements
(where applicable)
None
None
Optional conditions for qualification
None
Qualification Outcomes
(including indicative credit values for each outcome)
Conditions Mandatory or Optional
Gather material for writing news stories
15 credits
Demonstrate understanding of news writing and write news stories suitable for community newspapers, internet and radio
20 credits
Programmes must include:
 identifying potential news stories and explaining their newsworthiness
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Monitoring and analyzing daily news and current affairs
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Researching for news stories
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Planning and conducting news interviews – vox pops survey, face-to-face, telephone, email.
Recommended: Unit standard 27618
Programmes must include:
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Understanding of
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written language for news story writing
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differences between news writing conventions and other forms of written expression
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use of news writing conventions and journalistic devices including quotes, tenses, side bars, attribution writing stories suitable for publication in community newspaper and on the internet and broadcast on radio, including photographs, vox pops surveys, statistical information.
Recommended: Unit standard 27619
Demonstrate knowledge of the laws and ethical codes applying to journalism
5 credits
Programmes must include
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Knowledge of
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legislation, laws and legal conventions such as:
Broadcasting Act 1989; Copyright Act
1994;Defamation Act 1992; Human Rights Act
1993; New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990;
Privacy Act 1993;Telecommunications Act
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Condition
Optional standard
Mandatory
Condition
Optional standard
Mandatory
Condition
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Apply a variety of journalism skills depending on the candidate's area of interest
20 credits
2001; Trespass Act 1980; Evidence Act 2006;
Law of breach of confidence; Tort of breach of privacy; Tort of defamation; Tort of trespass
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ethical issues relating to news gathering, news writing, publishing and broadcasting; code of ethics. Recommended: Unit standard 27621
Recommended: Unit standard 27621
Programmes must demonstrate skills in some of the following:
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Writing
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news stories and recording voice reports for broadcast on radio -interviews, background sound, sound effects and/or music, or
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features suitable for publication in community newspapers or on the internet-different types, planning and developing, writing.
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Producing
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a news slide show for the internet - selecting, prioritising and processing digital still images, and compiling slide show , or
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a digital news video for the internet-identifying suitable news stories, shooting footage, and recording audio voice-over
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Sub-editing news stories-assessing for publication, consulting with writer, amending and Laying out a page for publication -news value, design, headlines, photographs, captions,
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Creating and managing a news research blog that relates to New Zealand current affairs
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blog site, search engine account, introductory posting
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monitoring summarizing, moderating
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Taking photographs for photographic news assignments using a variety of photographspreparing camera, downloading, processing, creating captions and storing.
These conditions may be demonstrated through assessment against the following recommended unit standards in the Journalism Skills domain. 27620,
27622, 27623, 27624, 27625, 27626, 27627.
Optional standard
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in April 2015 to update the evidence requirements for managing consistency.
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