Category: National Qualifications

Do you have questions about micro-credentials and digital badges?

Jun 27, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in micro-credentials, National Qualifications, NZQA, Qualifications, Uncategorized

Further thoughts on micro-credentials and digital badges A while back, NZQA were looking for consultation on micro-credentials. I wrote about my views here. These views haven’t changed drastically. But they have continued to evolve and everywhere I go people seem to want to talk about micro-credentials. Here are a few further thoughts. What’s the difference…
How Do I Give My Feedback On The New Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education Unit Standards?

Apr 19, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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If you are involved in foundation focused tertiary education in New Zealand, we need you to give us your feedback on the new Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (ALNE) unit standards. These new unit standards replace US21204 and many other unit standards used for the NCALNE (Voc) and related qualifications. From my side, I’m biased……
How do I find the NCALNE course in Pathways Awarua?

Apr 7, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s a question that we get from time to time… Where are the NCALNE modules in Pathways Awarua? You might already have an Educator login for Pathways Awarua. Or you might have just set one up (see here for instructions on how to create your login if you haven’t). But, if you’re new to Pathways…
Latest Research from John Benseman on the Value of a National Adult Literacy & Numeracy Qualification (the NCALNE) just published

Nov 3, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, ALNE, Context, John Benseman, National Qualifications, NZ, Perspectives, Practitioners, Research

I know we’ve been waiting a while for this to come out… perhaps nearly a year, but here it is finally and it’s all online and available for free. John Benseman surveyed as many graduates as he could get to respond from across a range of providers in New Zealand. There were some negatives, but…