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 Business Computing Qualifications - Regulations
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Control and Conduct of Programmes |
5.1 New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) | 5.1.1 General
NZQA acts as a neutral arbitrator, co-ordinating tertiary qualifications throughout New Zealand through:
> Approval of programmes (and parts of programmes) to ensure relevance, consistency of standards, etc.
> Accreditation of institutions to teach approved programmes (ensuring they have suitable facilities, qualified staff and appropriate procedures to enable the programme to be offered to the appropriate level).
> Moderation of programmes (through oversight of a national system of moderation between Sector Affiliates) to ensure national standards are maintained.
5.1.2 NZQA responsibilities for CIC, DipICT L5, DipICT L6, and NDBC
These qualifications are approved by the NZQA and awarded by those sector affiliates accredited by NZQA to offer the programme(s). NZQA has the right to revoke the approval or to require modifications and changes to programme(s) in order to maintain that approval.
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5.2 National Advisory COmmittee for Computing Qualifications (NACCQ) top | 5.2.1 GENERAL
NACCQ is the recognised Association of Polytechnics of New Zealand (APNZ) subject forum for the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
This committee takes responsibility for the national co-ordination and representation of opinion about the CIC, DipICT L5, DipICT L6, NDBC and other ICT programmes. Its members are professionally involved in computing and information technology and/or education, and serve on a voluntary basis.
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5.2.2 Objects top | 5.2.2.1 To offer support and advice to APNZ and the sector affiliates in relation to the field of ICT.
5.2.2.2 To negotiate with the appropriate Government agencies on issues relating to the field of ICT.
5.2.2.3 To co-ordinate information relating to the field of ICT.
5.2.2.4 To promote the teaching, learning, research and development in the field of ICT.
5.2.2.5 To maintain a high quality of sector affiliate graduates for industry in the field of ICT.
5.2.2.7 To contribute (on behalf of sector affiliates and APNZ) to the development of prescriptions for vocational ICT courses in New Zealand.
5.2.2.8 To contribute (on behalf of sector affiliates) to the maintenance of the relevance of developed prescriptions to meet the changing requirements of the New Zealand ICT industry by suggesting timely changes to programme prescriptions in response to industry developments. A full review of all programmes to be carried out at least every two years, utilising appropriate external expertise to maintain the quality of programmes.
5.2.2.9 To provide a central support for educational institutes offering these programmes.
5.2.2.10 To liaise with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and other relevant national bodies (e.g. the New Zealand Computer Society) over national issues relating to these courses (e.g. programme approval, accreditation, moderation, assessment, professional registration, etc.) in conjunction with APNZ.
5.2.2.11 To support the availability of a full range of vertically integrated vocational computing qualifications for New Zealand.
5.2.2.12 To ensure co-operation and effective communication between industry and educational institutes is achieved.
5.2.2.13 To offer guidance and advice on programme management.
5.2.2.14 To co-ordinate the development of resources for the use of academic staff.
5.2.2.15 To encourage national and international recognition of the qualifications.
5.2.2.16 To co-operate with any other body, whether incorporated or not, whose objects are altogether or in part similar to those of the NACCQ Forum and to procure from and communicate to any such body such information as may be likely to forward the objects of the NACCQ Forum.
5.2.3The NACCQ is funded primarily through voluntary contributions from ector affiliates offering these programmes based pro-rata on their number of equivalent full time students. Income may at times also be generated through the sale of programme prescription books, publicity material, tutor resources (teaching notes, texts, videos on assessment), and the issuing of NZPCDL certificates, or any other sources.
5.2.4 The NACCQ prepares its business plan and budget each year for approval by the NACCQ Forum Annual Conference. The NACCQ will also prepare an annual report. A copy of these will be forwarded to APNZ with whom the NACCQ has a reporting relationship as a subject Forum.
5.2.5Members appointed to this committee should conform to the following general guidelines:
> must have a current knowledge of the NZ ICT industry
> must have a current involvement in ICT education, either as an employer, student, training provider or practitioner with staff responsibilities
> must be willing to participate beyond mere attendance at meetings
> should come from a cross section of interests so that the committee is not dominated by a subset of viewpoints
> must actively seek out and accommodate the opinions of all potentially interested groups (e.g. public and private sector computer installations, large and small ICT interests, large and small population centre interests, APNZ, NZCS, students, or any other relevant group).
5.2.6Membership will consist of a maximum of 15 people, made up as follows:
5.2.6.1Six Polytechnic appointees: strong consideration should be given to representing a variety of viewpoints based upon:
> Levels of sector affiliate involvement (teaching, management).
> Geographical spread.
> Size (in EFTS and levels of qualifications offered).
5.2.6.2Nine Non-Sector Member appointees: again, a variety of viewpoints need to be considered including:
> Geographical spread.
> Type and level of industry involvement.
> NZCS representative.
5.2.7Appointments are made for two years on a staggered basis. When the period of appointment expires members may offer themselves for reappointment.
5.2.8Three sector affiliates will retire at each annual conference. Replacement candidates must be nominated by at least two different sector affiliates and an election will be held at the conference, at which each sector affiliate receives one vote per vacancy.
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5.4 Academic Boards top | | The approval of programmes offered by each sector affiliate is the responsibility of the academic board of the sector affiliate or the appropriate body or delegated authority. Final overall approval to offer the programmes is the responsibility of NZPPC.
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5.5 LAC top | | It is strongly recommended that each sector affiliate maintain links with industry through a Local Advisory Committee, which advises on the selection of modules, the content, proposals for new modules, and other aspects of programmes.
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