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A glowing tunnel of light with a person walking through, symbolising the structured pathway of NZQA micro-credential approvals.
  • Education Strategy

Inside the Pipeline: How NZQA Micro-Credential Approvals Really Work

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

The NZQA micro-credential approval process is more complex than it looks. From WDC endorsements to Criterion 2 evidence, here’s how to navigate the pipeline — and avoid the most common mistakes.

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  • tertiary education reform

The Rise of Micro-Credentials in Aotearoa: What’s Next After Ako Aotearoa?

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on October 8, 2025October 14, 2025

Ako Aotearoa’s closure leaves a gap in NZ’s tertiary sector. Discover how micro-credentials in Aotearoa are reshaping education with equity, agility, and purpose.

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Concrete steps rising toward the horizon with a figure at the top, sunlight streaming down, symbolising the rise of micro-credentials.
  • Education Strategy

The Rise of Micro-Credentials: From Pilot to Platform

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on October 6, 2025October 7, 2025

From zero in 2018 to nearly 455 by late 2024, micro-credentials have become the fastest-growing part of New Zealand’s tertiary system. Here’s what’s driving the rise — and what gaps remain.

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A dramatic glowing pathway of light shines through a crumbling institutional archway, symbolising new opportunities emerging after closure.
  • Education Strategy

The Turning Point: Ako Aotearoa’s Likely Closure and the Rise of Micro-Credentials

  • by Graeme Smith
  • Posted on October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

With TEC funding withdrawn and disestablishment on the table, Ako Aotearoa’s likely closure leaves a capability gap. Micro-credentials offer the sector’s clearest path forward.

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EDUCATION IS OVER: ADAPT OR DIE

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JACK TANN: THE PHANTOM DIRECTIVE

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Enter a world where secrets thrive, danger lurks, and nothing is as it seems.
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