Practical guidance for skill-standard work
These free guides bring together New Zealand requirements, published guidance and practical experience. They explain both what belongs in the documents and how to work through the process.
Writing a New Zealand skill standard
A practical primer covering the skill-standard template and the principles behind effective learning outcomes, assessment criteria, assessment specifications, indicative content, levels and credits.
Reviewing skill standards
A step-by-step guide to planning a review, identifying and engaging stakeholders, drafting changes, undertaking consultation, responding to quality assurance and completing the process.
Writing a change report
Guidance for recording the rationale, timeframes, consultation and main changes arising from a revision or review, including review categories, consent-to-assess implications and detailed standards tables.
These are independent practical guides. Always check current NZQA rules, templates and published guidance before submitting standards for quality assurance.
New Zealand Skill Standards 