Since April 2023, we have been working with industry to review the suite of Seafood qualifications to ensure that they meet industry needs. We are taking a new approach based on partnering with industry, iwi Māori and vocational education providers to review and develop qualifications, standards and micro-credentials, in parallel with the programmes to deliver them.
Having a fit for purpose, flexible, and future-proof suite of qualifications for the Seafood industry will ensure ākonga (learners) are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and attributes to succeed.
View the General Qualification Process and FAQs: Seafood qualification review information sheet.
Update – December 2025:
We’ve been working with industry and providers to evaluate the suitability of the qualifications.
It was agreed that Level 5 should be left as is. However, Levels 3 and 4 have undergone changes that has meant the process has taken until the end of 2025 to complete.
There will be ongoing work into 2026 developing the products that sit behind the new qualifications that will be picked up by the Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board.
Milestones:
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.
