We’re creating a more flexible, transparent, and supportive Building Qualification Pathway, focusing on ensuring it remains relevant, accessible, and aligns with the needs of learners, employers, and the future of the construction workforce.
This project focuses on reviewing the following construction qualifications:
and these construction trade micro-credentials:
Reviewing these qualifications and micro-credentials together supports learners to move between different training and ensured that they are fit for growing and supporting a skilled construction workforce.
Read this report to stay informed and be involved.
Industry, providers and learners told us that while they highly value the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry, it doesn’t work for everyone.
In March we produced this report to outline insights and solutions developed in response to industry feedback. It provides:
Develop a micro-credential(s) and supporting guidance information for onsite environmental sustainability across construction environments.
Alongside the review of NZC Carpentry (Level 4) and NZC Construction Trades Skills (Level 3), consult with industry and develop micro-credentials for areas of technical trade skills identified for:
As the suite of concrete qualifications and skill standards are developed, consult with industry and develop required micro-credentials for:
Targeted consultation to explore opportunities to support tradespeople to further develop skills that support them to be effective trade professionals (e.g. personal and professional development, interpersonal skills).
Use existing core construction and carpentry skill standards to develop micro-credential(s) for new starters.
Targeted consultation to confirm support and demand for the development new credentials for the following areas:
Provide transition information between micro-credentials, current building qualifications and the new skill standards in the Carpentry Programme Guidance.
We’re currently seeking feedback from across the sector – including employers, providers, and learners, to help shape the future of construction training. Your feedback will help shape a qualification that truly supports learners and employers. Give your feedback now on each of the current sub-projects by completing a short survey, or get in touch by email.
