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Sheep, Beef, Deer and Wool industry

Qualification Development Projects

In-progress projects

Upcoming projects

Through this project, we will work together with the Wool industry to review and develop the NZ Certificate in Wool Technology and Classing (Level 4) to ensure its relevance and alignment with current industry needs. The review will also assess what other products, such as micro-credentials and skill standards, may be needed to support the qualification.

Level 4 NZC in Wool Technology and Classing is a crucial qualification for the Wool industry and currently the only wools qualification in use so key areas of focus will include supporting potential provision, student access and various educational pathways including further product development with industry guidance.

If you are interested in getting involved, please contact [email protected].

Completed projects

In August 2023, we initiated a project to work with industry to develop four micro-credentials to support the Wool Harvesting industry: Development of Wool Harvesting micro-credentials 2023 – Muka Tangata.

We have worked with industry leaders and vocational education and training bodies to research, analyse and construct a workable solution for the industry.

Review scope:

The Wool industry has acknowledged the lack of a successful industry training model.

This work is informed by research undertaken by the Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence and work we are doing to map non-formal training delivery to formal qualification development.

Key milestones:

  • September 2023: Hold an initial wānanga for a Wool Harvesting micro-credential development project: Wool micro-credential development update
  • November 2023-April 2024: Work with representative participants to develop micro-credentials and standards for the Wool industry.
  • May 2024: Socialisation with industry for feedback.
  • May 2024: Submit micro-credentials and standards to NZQA.
  • August 2024: Micro-credentials and skills standards published by NZQA and available for use by training providers. View the new micro-credentials and skills standards:  Wool.