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National Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Level 6)
Level
6
Credits
120
Purpose
The National Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Level 6) is a qualification
designed for people pursuing a vocation that requires significant expertise in adult literacy
and numeracy, such as: tutors or lecturers of foundation courses; community and
workplace literacy and numeracy tutors; staff involved in professional development for
adult literacy and numeracy tutors; personnel involved in resource development for adult
literacy and numeracy learners; and those involved in the academic leadership
management of adult literacy and numeracy education for their organisation.
People awarded this qualification have shown specialised academic and technical
competence in the areas of adult literacy and numeracy. They have demonstrated
expertise in: meeting the needs of diverse learners, embedding adult literacy and
numeracy in training or educational programmes, and formative assessment. They have
knowledge of national and international influences on adult literacy and numeracy in
Aotearoa New Zealand, and Te Ao Māori perspectives and influences; and have
developed a personal approach to strengthen adult literacy and numeracy in Aotearoa
New Zealand.
This professional qualification recognises that holders will be demonstrating their
competence in a range of personal, professional, and employment situations and contexts,
including non-teaching contexts such as professional development, resource development,
academic leadership, and educational management.
There are no prerequisites to entry to this qualification. However, candidates are expected
to have more than a basic underpinning knowledge of adult literacy and numeracy
education and theories. This includes knowledge of cultural perspectives of teaching and
learning with Māori adult literacy and numeracy learners, and adult literacy and numeracy
learners from other cultures. Candidates are also likely to have an education qualification
which reflects this level of expertise.
The National Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education is a stand alone
qualification or may lead on from the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy
Education (Educator) (Level 5) [Ref:1212] or the National Certificate in Adult Literacy and
Numeracy (Vocational/Workplace) (Level 5) [Ref: 1253].
Special Notes
People may be granted recognition of current competence (RCC) on application to an
organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the
requirements of the qualification. Candidates for RCC must go through an assessment
process carried out by registered assessors in accordance with NZQA guidelines.
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Credit Range
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Minimum totals
Compulsory
44
44
Elective 1
28-41
28
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Minimum totals
Elective 2
0 or 10
25-48
35
Balance
0-13
0-13
0-13
0-13
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
 A minimum of 120 credits at Level 4 or above
Of which a minimum of 72 credits at Level 6 or above
 Compulsory standards
 Elective 1 – A minimum of 28 credits as specified
 Elective 2 – A minimum of 35 credits as specified
 Balance – Balance
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Education > Adult Education and Training > Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
ID
Title
Level
Credit
26610
Describe the impact of national and international
influences on adult literacy and numeracy in Aotearoa
New Zealand
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
26611
Evaluate a personal approach to strengthen adult
literacy and numeracy practice in Aotearoa New
Zealand
Develop an adult literacy and numeracy plan for
learners with diverse needs
Develop a plan to embed adult literacy and numeracy
skills development within training and/or education
programmes
Develop a programme to meet literacy and numeracy
needs of a group of adult learners
Develop a plan for formative assessment in adult
literacy and numeracy education
Demonstrate knowledge of literacy and numeracy for
adults in Aotearoa from the perspective of Te Ao Māori
6
5
6
6
6
6
6
8
6
5
6
8
26612
26614
26617
26618
26619
Elective 1
A minimum of 28 credits
Education > Adult Education and Training > Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21202
26613
26615
26616
26620
Prepare, facilitate and report on an organisational adult
literacy and numeracy programme
Implement an independent project in adult literacy and
numeracy education
Develop a plan to address the needs of adult learners
in statistical knowledge and reasoning practice
Develop a plan to address the needs of adult learners
in measurement practice
Evaluate approaches to teaching reading to adults with
reading difficulties
6
12
6
10
6
8
6
8
6
8
Elective 2
A minimum of 35 credits
Education > Adult Education and Training > Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education
ID
Title
Level
Credit
21191
21192
21193
21194
21195
Demonstrate knowledge of the history and development
of adult literacy and numeracy in Aotearoa New
Zealand
Demonstrate knowledge of Māori adult literacy and
numeracy
Demonstrate knowledge of adult literacy learning and
teaching theories
Assess adult literacy learning
5
5
5
6
5
10
5
10
Design literacy skills development for a group of adult
learners
5
7
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
21196
Design literacy skills development for an adult learner
5
5
21197
Facilitate literacy skills development for an adult learner
5
8
21198
Facilitate literacy skills development for a group of adult
learners
Demonstrate knowledge of adult numeracy learning
and introductory numeracy knowledge
Undertake an organisational adult literacy and
numeracy needs analysis
Develop adult learners' literacy and numeracy skills
within a workplace training or education programme
5
10
4
10
5
10
5
30
21199
21201
21204
Balance
The balance of credits to achieve
A minimum of 120 credits at Level 4 or above
 Of which a minimum of 72 credits at Level 6 or above
May come from the following
Field
Subfield
Domain
Education
Adult Education and
Training
Māori
Te Mātauranga Māori me te
Whakangungu
Delivery of Adult Education
and Training
Design and Development
of Adult Education and
Training
Evaluation in Adult
Education and Training
Management of Adult
Education and Training
Any
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Version
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Date
June 2011
Last Date for Assessment
N/A
Standard Setting Body
NZQA National Qualifications Services
PO Box 160
Wellington 6140
Telephone
Email
04 463 3000
nqs@nzqa.govt.nz
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Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2013
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, 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
2154
Education > Adult Education and
Training > Adult Literacy and
Numeracy Education
070199
Education > Teacher Education
> Teacher Education not
elsewhere classified
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. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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