Teaching qualifications and the NZQA

[Mala V]

Hello,

I'm trying to work out whether or not I need my UK teaching qualifications assesed based on the new regulation? Its so confusing!!!!! does anyone have the answer, or has anyone complete the process recently??...........please help

[JandM]

Hello, and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll get some help when NZ wakes up later on.

[jillzq]

Have you checked out: www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/ or www.teachnz.govt.nz/
I'm a preschool teacher so I've been doing my research. You'd have to get assessed by NZQA to see what level you are at and also for salary rate. NZ and US don't have equilvent qualifcations for my field but for Primary Teachers it is different. Good luck.

Jill

[Mala V]

Hello and thank you for the welcome!! My qualifications are for secondary school and are on the exempt part of the new policy but the agencies that deal witrh education are telling me to have a NZQA assessment!! I have a feeling no one know what s going on!! AAAHHHHHH

[tea drinker]

Can anyone point me in the direction of the new regulations/policy please?
Didn't know there was one so ought to check it out.

[JandM]

I can't see anything new on the teachnz website... ???

[atuffchick]

I just finished the process and it was fairly simple. Get fully assessed by NZQA and apply to the NZ Teaching council. I'd recommend submitting to both agencies simultaneously because of one requiring original documents and the other notorized copies; also because of the length of time each takes to process.

GOod luck

[Mala V]

hey tuffchick, when did you start the process with NZQA and are you PGCE qualified or GTP?

[tea drinker]

I already have NZQA and NCTC but with Mala V mentioning new policy/regulations and now exemptions I would like to check that I still have everything I need.
I've looked on the appropriate websites but can't see any mention.

Mala V could you let us know where these new things are please?

[JandM]

You could email NZTC, in case Mala doesn't come back on line with an answer.