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Concrete construction

Qualifications review

We’re reviewing two key concrete construction qualifications to develop skill standards that are future-focused, industry-relevant, and support smoother pathways into and across concrete trades.

Qualifications under review

  • NZC in Concrete Construction Skills (Level 3)
  • NZC in Concrete Construction (Commercial and Civil Infrastructure) (Level 4)

What’s happening?

✔ Developing a skills framework for Levels 2–4
✔ Identifying shared and specialised skills across concrete trades
✔ Reviewing qualifications to introduce mandatory skill standards
✔ Exploring industry demand for two potential micro-credentials:
✔ Creating programme guidance to support providers and smooth transitions

Get involved

We’re forming a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) to provide input on:

  • the structure and content of the skill standards
  • how the reviewed qualifications reflect industry expectations
  • the need for any new micro-credentials.

Stakeholder engagement and qualification/skill standard development will take place from September to October 2025.

Whether you’re a trainer, employer, assessor or learner — we’d love your input.