Certificate
Certificates may be used in a wide range of contexts across all levels, up to and including level 7, and are often used to prepare candidates for both employment and further education and training.'National Certificates' (certificates approved to use the term 'National') recognise skills and knowledge that meet nationally endorsed standards (unit and achievement standards).
National Certificates may be gained in a wide range of areas. They include the National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA) levels 1-3 (the main qualifications in the senior secondary school) and National Certificates recognising achievement in a wide variety of industries and subjects.
Some National Certificates automatically recognise credits from provider-developed qualifications, as outlined by the qualification regulations.
Credit requirements
A Certificate must comprise a minimum of 40 credits at levels 1-7.
The level of a Certificate is determined by beginning with the highest level credits and counting back until a total of 40 credits is reached. The level at which the total of 40 is reached determines the level of the Certificate.
