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United Kingdom – Other Trade Qualifications (28/08/2017)

The trade 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 between 1990-2004; and
  • the qualification is relevant to an occupation at ANZSCO skill level 3 or below; and  
  • the applicant provides evidence of completing a time-based apprenticeship (refer to Table B) awarded by an appropriate awarding body, in a relevant occupation.

City and Guilds of London Institute Craft Qualifications

Table A

Qualification

Awarded from or between dates

Level in NZQF terms

Points under SMC

The Part Two Certificate in (speciality will be named) Craft Studies

1990 - 2004

3

40

(Name of speciality) Craft Studies Part 2

1990 - 2004

3

40

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 meeting Table A requirements 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

Table B

List of types of time-based apprenticeships

Apprenticeship Completion Diploma

Certificate of Apprenticeship

Certificate of Completion of Apprenticeship

Completion of Apprenticeship Agreement

Completion of Craft Apprenticeship

Contract of Apprenticeship

Craftsman’s (Craftsman) Certificate

Deed of Apprenticeship

Indenture of Apprenticeship

National Craftsman’s Certificate

Trade Qualifications (Apprenticeships) from 2012

The Apprenticeships in Table C qualify for the points indicated where:

  • the qualification is relevant to an occupation at ANZSCO skill level 3 or below; and
  • the qualification is awarded from the year listed in the right-hand column by an awarding body specified in Table D below.

Table C

Qualification

Abbreviation*

Country

Level in NZQF terms

Points under SMC

Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship

FA

Wales

3

40

Foundation Modern Apprenticeship

FMA

Wales

3

40

Intermediate Apprenticeship

IA

England

3

40

Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

ILA

England

3

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 meeting Table C requirements 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 D -   Apprenticeship awarding bodies

The following awarding bodies may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.

Awarding body

Qualification awarded from

CITB (Construction Skills 2012-2013)

ILA: 2012

FA:2012

Energy and Utility Skills

ILA: 2012

FA: 2012

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board / ECITB

 

ILA: 2012

FA: 2014

Summit Skills

 

IA: 2013

FA: 2013

Effective 28/08/2017

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