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]