The New Zealand Certificate in Land Based Sustainability Practices (Level 3) and the New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4) were originally scheduled for review in June 2025. However, in October 2024, we conducted an assessment to evaluate their current usage and relevance.
Although these qualifications were designed as pan-sector offerings, they are currently being delivered primarily within Horticulture contexts. As a result, the Muka Tangata team recommended that both qualifications be included in a future Horticulture review. This approach will help determine whether they should be updated to better serve their intended purpose or considered for retirement.
To accommodate this review process, the scheduled review date for version 2 of both qualifications has been extended from 30 June 2025 to 31 December 2026. This extension allows sufficient time for the review to be completed and any updated versions of the qualifications to be developed and published.
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.
