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National Certificate in Journalism (Introductory)
Level
3
Credits
66
This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December
2014.
Purpose
This qualification is to be used at an introductory level and is not a professional journalism
qualification. It provides a pathway to enable students to meet the criteria for entry into the
National Diploma in Journalism with strands in Magazine, Newspaper, Radio, and
Television [Ref: 0326]. The certificate recognises that some students need a ‘staircasing’
opportunity to improve their skills in writing textural English. It has been specifically
designed to appeal to Māori with a view to increasing the representation of Māori within
the journalism industry.
The core elective in print journalism or radio journalism reflect the major streams available
in the diploma.
It is expected that the certificate will be offered by accredited polytechnics, Māori and other
private training establishments, or universities on-site, either as a six month full-time
course or as part of a longer full-time course.
Credit Range
Level 3
Compulsory
48
Elective
18
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 1 standard as specified
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Journalism > Journalism Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
18181
Write correct prose for journalism
3
10
18182
3
6
18184
Investigate the selection and presentation of news
items
Plan and conduct a variety of news story interviews
3
5
18185
Demonstrate news knowledge
3
6
18188
Demonstrate knowledge of the rules and ethical codes
that apply to journalism
Identify and research stories for news for a variety of
media
3
6
3
5
Level
Credit
3
4
Level
Credit
3
6
Level
Credit
3
18
Level
Credit
3
18
18189
Community and Social Services > Journalism > Print Journalism
ID
Title
18187
Sub-edit stories for a variety of print media
Māori > General Education Māori > Tikanga-ā-Iwi
ID
Title
16050
Explain the historical impact of the Treaty of Waitangi
Elective
A minimum of 1 standard
Community and Social Services > Journalism > Print Journalism
ID
Title
18186
Write a variety of print news stories
Community and Social Services > Journalism > Radio Journalism
ID
Title
18183
Write and record news stories for radio
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 1 was registered by the NZ Journalists’ Training Organisation, which merged with
Competenz in 2008.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Review
1
2
December 2001
January 2012
December 2014
December 2014
Standard Setting Body
Competenz
PO Box 9005
Newmarket
Auckland 1149
Telephone
Fax
Email
Website
0800 526 1800
09 539 9899
info@competenz.org.nz
http://www.competenz.org.nz/
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logo of NZQA, Competenz 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.
Competenz
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DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
116
Community and Social Services
> Journalism
100703
Creative Arts > Communication
and Media Studies > Journalism,
Communication and Media
Studies
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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