Micro-credentials and Research Skills Development
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has recently formalised a new microcredential policy and piloted a series of small skills based courses that align to the NZQA
credit framework.
While this is not yet gaining traction in Universities, Tertiary Education Organisations (TEO’s)
with a strong skills based focus are finding new ways of rewarding, and recognising, learning
through this new policy and framework.
The policies focus is not only on TEO’s. NZQA have formalised a process for non-TEO’s
(professional groups, accreditation boards, communities) to benchmark their skills based
learning programmes for micro-credential equivalency -
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/approval-accreditation-andregistration/micro-credentials/equivalency/
This birds of a feather session opens up the discussion, and possibilities, of nationally
recognised credentials and development pathways for RSE’s and research support staff with
a particular focus on skills based and professional practice assessment. Is this something our
communities want, lets discuss!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Jonny Flutey - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2210-755X
