Muka Tangata independently checks assessment material that providers have developed, as well as their assessors’ decisions. This is called moderation – it’s similar to an audit.
Moderation ensures training carried out by providers is robust. It improves provider practices, and ensures graduates have the skills they need.
The reports provide employers and industry with detail on our activities, the quality of provider assessment, performance of programmes and number of new programmes developed in the past 12 months.
Moderation reports are generated each quarter based on our National External Quality Assurance and Moderation Plan ›
Previous versions of moderation reports are available in the Moderation Reports Archive ›
Read our FAQs for industry and employers – Muka Tangata quality assurance role ›
To ensure timely processing of pre-moderation, consent to assess, microcredential support and programme endorsement applications before the disestablishment of Muka Tangata, we encourage providers to submit all relevant assessment materials and applications by October 3, 2025.
We will continue to process applications after this date, but we cannot guarantee they will be completed before Muka Tangata finishes operations on 19 December 2025. Any in-flight submissions will be handed over to the newly established Industry Skills Board for completion.
We encourage you to contact us at the earliest opportunity if you have any questions about this, or want to discuss any proposed submissions.
