Tertiary programmes and qualifications

Richard S made this Official Information request to New Zealand Qualifications Authority

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From: Richard S

Dear New Zealand Qualifications Authority,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, could I please request all documents that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority ("Authority") holds, that discuss:

(1) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to ensure that changes to existing programmes and qualifications are clearly communicated to, and will not negatively impact upon, students currently enrolled in those existing programmes and qualifications; and

(2) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to ensure that the requirements and assessment of any programme or qualification are clearly communicated to it students.

If my request is too broad, please do not hesitate to contact via email me to discuss refinement.

Yours faithfully,
Richard S

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New Zealand Qualifications Authority

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I have forwarded your email to the Official Information Department at NZQA.

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From: Richard S [mailto:[FOI #6118 email]]
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2017 10:22 PM
To: Team Mailbox HelpDesk Call Centre <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Tertiary programmes and qualifications

Dear New Zealand Qualifications Authority,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, could I please request all documents that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority ("Authority") holds, that discuss:

(1) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to ensure that changes to existing programmes and qualifications are clearly communicated to, and will not negatively impact upon, students currently enrolled in those existing programmes and qualifications; and

(2) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to ensure that the requirements and assessment of any programme or qualification are clearly communicated to it students.

If my request is too broad, please do not hesitate to contact via email me to discuss refinement.

Yours faithfully,
Richard S

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From: Elizabeth Templeton
New Zealand Qualifications Authority

Dear Richard S

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 for the following information

(1) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to ensure that changes to existing programmes and qualifications are clearly communicated to, and will not negatively impact upon, students currently enrolled in those existing programmes and qualifications; and

(2) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to ensure that the requirements and assessment of any programme or qualification are clearly communicated to it students.

You can expect to receive a response to your request on or before 31 July 2017. You will be contacted again if there is a likelihood that this timeframe cannot be met.

For any enquiries about your request, please contact the NZQA Ministerials team by return email.

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard S [mailto:[FOI #6118 email]]
Sent: Monday, 3 July 2017 10:22 PM
To: Team Mailbox HelpDesk Call Centre <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Tertiary programmes and qualifications

Dear New Zealand Qualifications Authority,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, could I please request all documents that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority ("Authority") holds, that discuss:

(1) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to ensure that changes to existing programmes and qualifications are clearly communicated to, and will not negatively impact upon, students currently enrolled in those existing programmes and qualifications; and

(2) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to ensure that the requirements and assessment of any programme or qualification are clearly communicated to it students.

If my request is too broad, please do not hesitate to contact via email me to discuss refinement.

Yours faithfully,
Richard S

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From: Elizabeth Templeton
New Zealand Qualifications Authority

Dear Richard S

 

I refer to your Official Information Act request of 3 July 2017  for
documents that contain information about processes and obligations
universities must comply with in relation to changes to programmes and
qualifications.

 

NZQA has transferred the request to Universities New Zealand (UNZ). The
information you are seeking is not held by us and is believed to be held
by UNZ. In these circumstances we are required by section 14 of the
Official Information Act request to transfer your request.

 

You will hear further from Universities New Zealand.  

 

Regards

NZQA Ministerials Team

 

 

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, 6 July 2017 2:40 PM
To: 'Richard S' <[FOI #6118 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Tertiary programmes and
qualifications

 

Dear Richard S

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 for the
following information

 

(1) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to
ensure that changes to existing programmes and qualifications are clearly
communicated to, and will not negatively impact upon, students currently
enrolled in those existing programmes and qualifications; and

 

(2)  the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to
ensure that the requirements and assessment of any programme or
qualification are clearly communicated to it students.

 

You can expect to receive a response to your request on or before 31 July
2017.  You will be contacted again if there is a likelihood that this
timeframe cannot be met.

 

 For any enquiries about your request, please contact the NZQA
Ministerials team by return email.

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Richard S [[1]mailto:[FOI #6118 email]]

Sent: Monday, 3 July 2017 10:22 PM

To: Team Mailbox HelpDesk Call Centre <[2][email address]>

Subject: Official Information request - Tertiary programmes and
qualifications

 

Dear New Zealand Qualifications Authority,

 

Under the Official Information Act 1982,  could I please request all
documents that the New Zealand Qualifications Authority ("Authority")
holds, that discuss:

 

(1) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to
ensure that changes to existing programmes and qualifications are clearly
communicated to, and will not negatively impact upon, students currently
enrolled in those existing programmes and qualifications; and

 

(2)  the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to
ensure that the requirements and assessment of any programme or
qualification are clearly communicated to it students.

 

If my request is too broad, please do not hesitate to contact via email me
to discuss refinement.

 

Yours faithfully,

Richard S

 

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ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

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From: Richard S

Dear Elizabeth,

Thank you very much for passing this on to UNZ.

Yours sincerely,

Richard S

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From: Wendy Robinson


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Dear Richard

 

NZQA has forwarded your request to me.

 

The Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP) outlines the
regulations and processes for programme approval and accreditation in the
university sector in its Handbook. Pdf and html versions of the CUAP
Handbook are available on the Universities NZ website
[1]http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/aboutus/....

 

With regards to your request:

 

 1. the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to
ensure that changes to existing programmes and qualifications are
clearly communicated to, and will not negatively impact upon, students
currently enrolled in those existing programmes and qualifications;

 

This is covered generally under Section 6.4.2 of the CUAP Handbook which
requires universities to report on the implications for students of
changes to programmes.

 

It’s covered in the CUAP Handbook more explicitly for programmes
conditionally approved by CUAP (s.6.7.3) and for programmes delivered
offshore (Appendix G  s13.3.2 and s13.4.3.6).

 

2)  the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to
ensure that the requirements and assessment of any programme or
qualification are clearly communicated to it students.

 

Again, in general terms, CUAP publishes Guidelines on information for
intending students (Appendix I of the CUAP Handbook).

 

Please let me know if you have any further questions. Universities also
have their own internal policies which may provide further information for
your purposes.

 

Kind regards

Wendy

 

Wendy Robinson

Portfolio Manager - Academic Programmes

Universities New Zealand - Te Pôkai Tara

Level 9, 142 Lambton Quay, PO Box 11915, Wellington 6142

Phone +64 4 381 8505

Website [2]http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz

 

Universities New Zealand - Te Pôkai Tara is the name of the New Zealand
Vice-Chancellors’ Committee. 

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From: Elizabeth Templeton [mailto:[email address]]
Sent: Friday, 14 July 2017 3:53 PM
To: Wendy Robinson <[email address]>
Subject: Transfer of Official Information Act Request (corrected)

 

Dear Wendy

 

On the 3 July 2017 the New Zealand Qualifications Authority received a
request under the Official Information Act for the following information,

 

1) the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to
ensure that changes to existing programmes and qualifications are clearly
communicated to, and will not negatively impact upon, students currently
enrolled in those existing programmes and qualifications; and

 

(2)  the obligations and processes that universities must comply with to
ensure that the requirements and assessment of any programme or
qualification are clearly communicated to it students.

 

 

I have attached the original request to this email together with my email
advising the requester that NZQA is transferring the request to
UniversitiesNZ.

 

I am transferring the request to Universities New Zealand under section 14
(b) (i) of the Act as I believe this information is likely to be held by
 Universities New Zealand.

 

Under section 19 and 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask an
Ombudsman to renew this decision.

 

Regards

 

Elizabeth Templeton

Senior Advisor

Chief Executive and Ministerial Services

New Zealand Qualifications Authority

 

DDI: 04 463 3339

 

 

 

 

 

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From: Richard S

Dear Wendy,

Thank you very much for this response. This is incredibly helpful.

Yours sincerely,

Richard S

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