[ant-in-cornwall]

I've been looking at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority website as I think I have to have my teaching degree verified. I've been looking at the documentation they need, and according to the website, it is all this:

"NZQA requires original documents for all qualifications gained in all countries, and for all your work experience.

The following original documents are required:

certificate of completion of final year at a general or junior secondary school
degrees and diplomas, or other award certificates from tertiary institutions, trade schools, technical colleges or specialised senior secondary schools
transcripts of results or mark sheets for degrees, diplomas, or other award certificates
evidence of vocational or trades training (contracts with your training employer, completion certificates and trade tests, if applicable)
employment records or employer references describing your work experience
current practising certificate, registration or licence as appropriate."


Has anyone else had to use them? Do they really want all this information? Is just seems quite a lot when all they are doing is assessing my B.Ed degree.

Any advice? :?

[Kim39]

Ant, my good kernow friend. I can't speak in relation to teaching situations,but a friend of mine who is going out as a spark had to produce his City & Guilds certificate's, he had to have them verified by NZQA,unfortunately there is a charge of £30 per certificate. Now he also has to sit an exam in December for registration purposes. Seems to me they want to dig deep for all information concerned and at a cost. My friend tell's me that should you have any queries give them a call because they are very helpful by all account. Sorry i couldn't be of more use to you. :no

Kim39

[ruthyroo]

Unfortunately yes they want everything and more. They want to be able to assess every qualification you've ever taken. DH had to provide certificates and transcripts for every exam / course / module he has taken including school O levels, SVQ modules, BSc degree, MSc degree, PGCE certificate etc. It took a long time to get it all together, so start now!

[ruthyroo]

PS We also included a 'Statement of Service' i.e. confirmation of work expereince from employer, and a CV to show how it all fitted together. They look at both your qualifications and your experience to asses how you match up to a NZ teacher.

[adamsat]

Hi,

I've just had my full assessment results back from NZQA and they do want to see everything! I had two qualifications to be assessed, one an ONC and the other a certificate in mangement studies. I had to provide orginal certificates, transcripts, and details of work expereince that related to the qualifications (not easy as the apprenticeship during which I gained the ONC was 20 years ago) as well as O level certificates as proof of completeing secondary education. It's not a quick process either, I sent off the application immediately after my EOI was selected on the 1st of Septemebr and got the result back today. Still the overall rsults was good news with the qualifications being assessed at level 4 and level 5 respectively.

Hope this info helps.


Andy