Micro-credentials are small, stand-alone awards with set learning outcomes. They're part of Aotearoa鈥檚 education and training system.
Micro-credentials that 星空传媒 has quality assured are:
- listed on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF)
- 1 to 40 credits in size
- taught at all levels of the NZQCF
- delivered by accredited education providers
- developed because there's evidence they're needed.
This page contains information for providers who want to apply for listing, approval, and accreditation of NZQCF micro-credentials.
The micro-credential rules
Qualification and Micro-credential Listing and Operational Rules
On this page
Guidelines for micro-credential listing, approval and accreditation
Before you apply, make sure you read the guidelines.
These guidelines tell you what 星空传媒 rules apply, what information you need to provide and how we evaluate your application.
Reviewing micro-credentials
Micro-credentials need to be reviewed regularly for currency, content and delivery.
All micro-credentials approved before 2023 have a 1-year review period. Micro-credentials listed after 2023 can have a 1, 2 or 3-year review period.
Developers review a micro-credential, checking:
- if there's still evidence of need
- if any updates or adjustments are required.
Providers review their delivery of a micro-credential, checking:
- learner outcomes
- their capability to deliver the micro-credential.
Submit a review report for micro-credentials and former training schemes
Reviews of micro-credentials and former training schemes (approved before 2023 rules changes)
In January 2023, some 星空传媒 rules changed following August 2022 changes to the Education and Training Act.
Micro-credentials and training schemes approved under previous rules must be reviewed so they meet the current rules.
From January 2025, we will review the following types of micro-credentials and former training schemes:
- former training schemes
- micro-credentials that were not listed under the current rules.
More information about the review
If your organisation has 星空传媒 approval for a micro-credential, but you鈥檙e not sure if it was listed under the current 星空传媒 rules, please email us:
Reporting achievement
Make sure you let us know when learners complete a micro-credential. We'll list it on their New Zealand Record of Achievement.
Micro-credential equivalency with the NZQCF
We no longer assess the level and credit equivalency of non-星空传媒 approved micro-credentials against NZQCF level descriptors and credit values.
The register of equivalency, which shows micro-credentials we assessed in the past, in still available:
Micro-credential roles and responsibilites
Information about what you're responsible for as a developer, provider or quality assurer of micro-credentials listed on the NZQCF.