Providers (including schools) must apply to NZQA for consent to assess any unit standards they intend to assess, and meet the requirements of the appropriate Consent and Moderation Requirements.
As part of the NZQA application process, providers will need to supply a letter of support from the relevant Workforce Development Council. This letter attests that the provider meets the specific industry requirements, including having the resources to effectively deliver and assess the unit standard(s).
Muka Tangata is responsible for the development and maintenance of Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) documents.
Each CMR covers the requirements which organisations must meet to assess against unit standards in the scope of the CMR, and the moderation process that organisations with consent to assess need to engage in.
The CMRs have not changed from their current versions for the transitions to Workforce Development Councils (WDCs). However, a coversheet has been added to each CMR to identify the relevant WDC(s). For more information, please refer to the NZQA website ›
Providers can seeking consent to assess can apply for Muka Tangata support using the support for ‘consent to assess application’ form ›
Submit completed applications here ›
Please note that NZQA makes the final decision on the consent to assess application, and the process is not completed until NZQA has granted consent to assess to the applicant organisation. For more information on the NZQA process, please refer to the NZQA website ›
To ensure timely processing of pre-moderation, consent to assess, micro-credential support and programme endorsement applications before the disestablishment of Muka Tangata, we encourage providers to submit all relevant assessment materials and applications by Friday 3 October 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-process 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.
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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.
