| Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (Māori) | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1989 |
| Jurisdiction | New Zealand government |
| Headquarters | Level 13 125 The Terrace Wellington New Zealand |
| Employees | 365 (2007)[1] 450 (2023)[2] |
| Annual budget | As of 2022 NZD ~$80 million[3] |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Education |
| Website | www.nzqa.govt.nz |
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA; Māori: Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa) is the New Zealand government Crown entity tasked with administering educational assessment and qualifications. It was established by the Education Act 1989.[4][5]
NZQA administers the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and the New Zealand Scholarship for secondary school students. It is also responsible for the quality assurance of non-university, tertiary training providers, the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications, and the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. It has further roles in evaluating overseas qualifications.[6][7]
In July 1990 it took over the work of the former Universities Entrance Board, the Ministry of Education's examinations, the Trades Certification Board and the Authority for Advanced Vocational Awards.[8]
NZQA is funded from the central government and third party revenue, and as of 2022 had an annual budget of approximately $80 million.[3]
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- ^ "Working at NZQA". New Zealand Qualifications Authority. 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Our role" (PDF). New Zealand Qualifications Authority. April 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Education Act 1989 No 80 (As at 01 November 2012), Public Act – New Zealand Legislation". Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "About NZQA". New Zealand Qualifications Authority. NZQA. Archived from the original on 6 October 2000. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
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- ^ "Our responsibilities and functions: what we do and how we do it". New Zealand Qualifications Authority. 18 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Breaking new ground". NZQA. October 2000. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2008.