2 August 2013 at 9:00 am
Code transfer to NZQA
On 1 August, responsibility for the administration of the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students (the Code) was transferred from the Ministry of Education to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
NZQA will now be processing applications for Code signatory status, and responding to queries about the Code and any complaints alleging provider non-compliance.
School relationships with the Education Review Office in terms of monitoring the Code will remain unchanged, and arrangements for universities will also stay the same with Universities New Zealand continuing as the body responsible for quality assurance.
Any complaints from international students against providers will continue to be considered by an independent body.
All matters relating to administration of the Code should now be directed to NZQA. This includes applications, notification of changes, attestation returns, and any concerns around compliance.
For more information, go to the NZQA website.
