NZQA Pasifika Strategy
2012-2015
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Consultation Fono 2012
Fa’amatuainu Aaron Nonoa
Chief Advisor Pasifika
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Fakalofa lahi atu, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka,
Kia orana, Taloha ni, Namaste, Halo ola keta,
Mauri, Talofa lava, Welcome to you all
Today’s fono will be about:
NZQA’s journey so far
NZQA 2009-2012 Pasifika Strategy
NZQA 2012-2015 Pasifika Strategy
– Our Focus Areas
– Our Key Actions
– Your Comment and Feedback
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A good and stable platform
Achievable and on track to be fully
delivered
Significant, and successful, effort went
into its development
NZQA used a highly successful model
for consultation
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Major progress areas since NZQA’s first
Pasifika Strategy 2009 - 2012
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Undertaking a major project on the alignment of all
Standards to the NZ curriculum
Implemented NCEA course and certificate endorsements
Appointed a new NCEA Liaison Manager based in Auckland
Implemented the EER evaluative approach to quality
assurance
Implemented the New Zealand Qualifications Framework
(NZQF)
Implemented a comprehensive targeted review of
qualifications
NZQA created and appointed a Pasifika Team
Education Act Amendments include greater authority for
NZQA
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Major progress areas since NZQA’s first
Pasifika Strategy 2009 - 2012
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Samoan was introduced as a Scholarship subject from 2011
Produced annual reports (2009 and 2010) on Pasifika
achievement in NCEA and UE
Undertook a stocktake of current Pasifika qualifications
Reviewed the National Diploma in Teaching (ECE, Pasifika)
Conducted a needs analysis of Pasifika standards and
qualifications
Provided External Evaluation and Review support to
registered Pasifika PTEs
Continued our international support in NCEA and
examinations to Cook Islands and Niue
Commenced a five year capability project with the equivalent
qualifications agencies in Tonga and Samoa
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NZQA’s Pasifika Strategy 2012 - 2015
What remains the same
– Goal
– Principles
– Objectives
What has changed
– Our Focus Areas
– Our Key Actions
Your Comment and Feedback is welcome
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Alignment within the Education Sector
The NZQA Pasifika Strategy 2012-2015, will
continue to align with and support both the
Ministry of Education’s Pasifika Education Plan
2009-2012 (PEP) and the Tertiary Education
Strategy 2007 – 2012.
Early indications from the Ministry of Education
consultation on its new PEP are that NZQA’s will
continue to support and align with the next PEP to
be completed in 2012.
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Collaboration across the Education Sector
NZQA remains committed to supporting and
participating in cross education sector activity and
multi agency approaches, with Careers New
Zealand, and the Education Review Office and the
Tertiary Education Commission.
NZQA will also support the ongoing work of
Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs in the area of
education.
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Auckland - An important strand woven through
the Strategy
NZQA’s Pasifika Strategy is a national strategy
NZQA proposes a specific emphasis on Auckland
Almost three quarters (72%) of all Pasifika learners are in
Auckland
67% of all Pasifika in New Zealand live in Auckland.
Auckland has the largest and fastest growing Pasifika
population in the world.
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The Focus Areas and Key Actions
These areas are where the major changes have
been made
We have narrowed the range of focus areas so that
they reflect NZQA’s core functions
We drafted these from themes that came out of fono
held late last year both internally and externally
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Focus Area One: NCEA & Qualifications
Why is this important?
NCEA represents a significant milestone and NZQA wants to assist
learners to understand NCEA and the opportunities that an NCEA
qualification presents, and also the importance and breadth of the
qualifications
Focus Area Two: Quality Assurance
Why is this important?
The provision of high-quality education and training by tertiary
education organisations will ensure that learning outcomes for
Pasifika learners will be of a high standard and provide the foundation
for lifelong learning.
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Focus Area Three: Organisation
Why is this important?
By continuously developing our Pasifika capacity and capability,
NZQA services can be more responsive to the needs of Pasifika
learners, communities, education providers and the sector.
Focus Area Four: International
Why is this important?
Our International Focus Area provides support for international
mobility of learners and workers through supporting Pacific Island
nations’ qualifications systems and quality assurance processes.
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Key Actions: NCEA & Qualifications
1.1 Provide data and data analysis on Pasifika educational achievement to
identify trends and profiles to inform future activities for Pasifika learners and
communities.
1.2 Develop and deliver specific and appropriate NCEA information resources
for support in Pasifika family and community-centred engagement.
1.3 Support the key functions and role of NZQA’s NCEA Liaison Manager in
Pasifika initiatives.
1.4 Collaborate with sector agencies in continuing to deliver NCEA information
and support to Pasifika communities and families e.g. expanding the Whanau
and NCEA concept into Pasifika.
1.5 Review and develop unit standards and national qualifications to meet the
identified needs of Pasifika learners.
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Key Actions: Quality Assurance
2.1 Enhance the analysis of performance of Pasifika providers and learners.
2.2. Improve the tracking, recording and analysis of Pasifika data in the nonuniversity tertiary sector.
2.3 Provide accreditation, course approvals and registration services to
Pasifika providers that ensure quality education while maintaining their cultural
uniqueness in the sector.
2.4 Use the information and data from the analyses in 2.1 and 2.2 to provide
feedback and support to Pasifika providers on areas for greater improvement
of performance.
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Key Actions: Organisation
3.1 Support the delivery of the NZQA People Plan (capability enhancement)
through the provision of Pasifika expertise as appropriate in NZQA business
delivery.
3.2 Continue to support awareness, diversity, and cultural development
programmes for staff.
3.3 Explore and develop more ways to enable better use of the Pasifika Staff
Network within NZQA Business.
3.4 Develop frameworks and tools based on published research and evidence
to assist managers and staff to use a “Pasifika lens” in their day to day work.
3.5 Continue to collate data gathered through NZQA Pasifika reporting.
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Key Actions: International
4.1 Undertake a five year capability development project with Samoa
Qualifications Authority and Tonga National Qualifications and Accreditation
Board.
4.2 Continue to support secondary schools in the Cook Islands and Niue to
use NZQF qualifications.
4.3 Provide advice and support to the Secretariat for the Pacific Board of
Educational Assessment on the Pacific Register of Qualifications and
Standards.
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What we want you to tell us
According to your programme, you will now be in small groups
discussing Pasifika strategies in curriculum.
We look forward to receiving any feedback during this
process, and we are happy for you to contact us post this fono
if you want to discuss anything about NZQAs strategy.
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Thank you very much
Contact
Fa’amatuainu Aaron Nonoa, Chief Advisor Pasifika
Aaron.Nonoa@nzqa.govt.nz
Tupa’i Peter Peilua, Principal Analyst Pasifika
Peter.Peilua@nzqa.govt.nz
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