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United Kingdom - Trade and Craft Qualifications
City and Guilds of London Institute Craft Qualifications
The craft qualifications in Table A qualify for the points indicated where the qualification:
- is awarded by the City and Guilds of London Institute in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales; and
- is listed within the dates specified in Table A below; and
- is relevant to an occupation at ANZSCO skill level 3, 4 or 5.
Table A
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated.
Qualification |
Awarded from or between dates |
Level in NZQF terms |
Points under SMC |
The Craft Certificate in (speciality will be named) |
1981 - 1992 |
4 |
40 |
The Part Two Certificate in (speciality will be named) Craft Studies |
1981 - 1989 |
4 |
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(Name of speciality) Craft Studies Part 2 |
1981 - 1989 |
4 |
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The Part Three Certificate in (speciality will be named) Craft Studies |
1990 - 2004 |
4 |
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(Name of speciality) Craft Studies Part 3 |
1990 - 2004 |
4 |
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All listed qualifications in Table A where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- For any purpose other than claiming the SMC points stated, evidence of completing a time-based apprenticeship from an appropriate awarding body, in a relevant occupation, is also likely to be required.
Trade Qualifications (Apprenticeships from 2003)
The qualifications in Table B qualify for the points indicated where:
- the qualification is relevant to an occupation at ANZSCO skill level 3, 4 or 5; and
- the qualification is awarded from or within the year range listed in the right-hand column by an awarding body specified in Table C below.
Table B
Qualification |
Abbreviation* |
Country |
Level in NZQF terms |
Points under SMC |
Advanced Apprenticeship |
AA |
England |
4 |
40 |
Advanced Level Apprenticeship |
ALA |
England |
4 |
40 |
Level 3 Apprenticeship |
AP |
Wales |
4 |
40 |
Apprenticeship NI (Level 3 Apprenticeship) |
ANI |
Northern Ireland |
4 |
40 |
Modern Apprenticeship |
MA |
Wales |
4 |
40 |
Vocational qualification (trade qualification title) at Level 3 / SVQ 3: (trade qualification title) |
SVQ3 |
Scotland |
4 |
40 |
* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note:
- Award certificates must be provided in their original language.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All listed qualifications in Table B where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- All qualifications awarded after 2017
Table C - Apprenticeship awarding bodies
The following awarding bodies may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Awarding body Previous names and dates of change are indicated in brackets. |
Qualification awarded from or between dates |
Automotive Skills
|
MA: 2003 - 2008 AA: 2005 - 2008 |
CITB (Construction Skills 2003-2013) |
MA: 2003-2011 AA: 2005-2011 ALA and AP: 2012 |
Cogent |
AA and MA: 2007 - 2011 ALA and AP: 2012 |
Creative and Cultural Skills |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
Creative Skill Set (Skillset 2004 - 2012)
|
MA: 2004 - 2011 ALA: 2014 AA: 2005 AP: 2012 |
Department for the Economy (Department for Employment and Learning 2004-2016) |
ANI: 2004 |
Energy and Utility Skills
|
AA and MA: 2005 - 2011 ALA and AP: 2012 |
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board / ECITB
|
MA: 2003 - 2011 AA: 2005 - 2011 ALA and AP: 2012 |
Financial Skills Partnership |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
Improve
|
MA: 2005 - 2011 ALA: 2014 AA: 2005 - 2013 AP: 2012 - 2014 |
IMI / The Institute of the Motor Industry
|
AA: 2008 - 2014 ALA: 2014 MA: 2008 - 2011 AP: 2012 |
Lantra
|
MA: 2005 - 2012 ALA: 2013 AA: 2005 - 2012 AP: 2013 |
Learning and Skills Improvement Service |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
People 1st |
AA and MA: 2005 - 2011 ALA and AP: 2012 |
People 1st for GoSkills (GoSkills 2004 - 2011) |
MA: 2004 - 2011 AA: 2005 - 2011 |
ProSkills
|
AA: 2005 - 2012 MA: 2005 - 2014 AP: 2014 ALA: 2012 |
Scottish Qualifications Authority / SQA |
SVQ3: 2000 |
SEMTA
|
AA and MA: 2005 - 2011 ALA and AP: 2012 |
Skills CFA |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
Skills for Care & Development |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
Skills for Health |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
Skills for Justice (Justice, Community Safety and Legal Services) |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
Skills for Logistics |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
Skills for Security |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
SkillsActive |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
Summit Skills
|
AA and MA: 2005 - 2011 ALA and AP: 2012 |
The Building Futures Group |
ALA and AP: 2013 |
The Tech Partnership |
ALA and AP: 2015 |
Effective 27/08/2018