Forestry

We will work with industry to review the suite of Forestry qualifications to ensure that they meet industry needs. As part of the review, we are looking to understand what the pathways for career development in Forestry look like and to ensure that qualifications are aligned with these.  

We are looking to incorporate te ao Māori and mātaraunga Māori into the qualifications.  

As a first step we developed a New Zealand Certificate in Forestry Leadership (Level 5). This targets an industry-identified gap in skills and career progression. The qualification is aimed at people who have industry experience and wish to develop their leadership knowledge and skills. 

Key steps:

May 2023 - Expressions of Interest sent for industry and provider representation. 

July - Forestry wānanga in Rotorua including provider, industry and iwi Māori representation. Forestry Qualifications Review Wānanga - Muka Tangata

August - Formed Steering and Working groups; begin consultation phase based on wānanga output.  

September - Develop Level 2 qualification, micro-credentials, and skill standards.  

October - Develop Level 3 qualification, micro-credentials, and skill standards, develop Level 6 Diploma. 

November - Submit Level 2 and 3 qualifications, micro-credentials, and skill standards to NZQA.  

November - Develop Level 4 qualifications, micro-credentials, and skill standards.

November - Forestry Leadersip Level 5 qualification approved by NZQA and will be listed on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework in December 2023.

November - Developing three stackable micro-credentials that will contribute to this qualification.

December - NZQA publish Level 2 and 3 qualifications, micro-credentials, and skill standards. 

January 2024 – Submit Level 4 qualifications, micro-credentials, and skill standards to NZQA. 

 

Next steps: 2024

  • Develop Level 3 and 4 qualifications, micro-credentials, and skill standards; develop Level 6 qualification and standards.
  • Submit Level 6 qualification and standards to NZQA. 
  •  Submit Level 3 and 4 qualifications, micro-credentials, and skill standards to NZQA.