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 ›
Muka Tangata finishes operations on 19 December 2025.
We are continuing to process applications for pre-moderation, consent to assess, micro-credential support, and programme endorsement. We’re working to our usual 20-day turnaround, but please be aware we can’t guarantee new applications will be completed before we close.
Any applications still in progress at that time will be handed over to the newly established Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board for completion.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss a proposed submission, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.
