Mandatory Review of Teacher Education Qualifications
Governance Group
Minutes
23 July Confirmed by Liz Bowen-Clewley / Second by Rod Bentham
Date: / Thursday 19 June 2014 / Location:Terrace Conference Centre
114 The Terrace
Wellington
Time: / 9.30am – 4pm
Members: / Lyn Williams (Chair) Christchurch Polytechnic and Institute of Technology
Bronwyn Yates Literacy Aotearoa
Deborah Wansbrough New Zealand Teachers Council
Diana Ayling Unitec (pm, by skype)
Janet Hay Tertiary Education Commission
Joycelyn Tauevihi BEST Pacific Institute of Education
Liz Bowen-Clewley Competency International Ltd
Lloyd Olivecrona The Skills Organisation
Peter Coolbear Ako Aotearoa (pm)
Rod Bentham Qualifications Services, NZQA
Shelley Hoani Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Wayne Dyer Auckland English Academy
In attendance / Annie Chan Qualifications Services, NZQA
Michel Norrish Qualifications Services, NZQA
Apologies / Daniel Haines NZ Union Students’ Associations
Mark Nichols The Open Polytechnic
Dave Hodges Professional Adviser
Seini Nai Sector Relationship Manager, NZQA
Agenda
1 / Karakia
The meeting paused to recognise the passing of the son of Seini Nai.
2 / Welcome
Lyn welcomed all to the meeting.
3 / Formal business
Minutes of the previous meeting (7-8 May) were endorsed. Matters arising were included in discussion of agenda items below.
4 / Draft qualifications
Discussion leading to endorsement of the draft for consultation included:
· Clarification of the role of the Governance Group and its relationship with working groups
· Tabling and discussion of a memorandum from TEC setting out its position in relation to Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (ALNE) qualifications, including -
o Lyn to respond formally on behalf of the Governance Group
o Bronwyn, Joycelyn, and Wayne to draft a long-term plan for ALNE qualifications in the future, including a focus on the relationship between generic Adult and Tertiary Teaching (ATT) and ALNE qualifications
o Bronwyn and Annie to settle on a final fdraft of the ALNE qualifications for consultation
· Noting the withdrawal of the proposed diploma (level 6) for Specific Learning Disability
· Noting the proposed joint role as qualification developer for the Career Guidance diploma (Skills Organisation and Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology), and agreement not to include this qualification in the consultation
· Suggested changes to the draft qualifications
· Request for Annie and Michel to liaise with working groups as appropriate prior to publishing the qualifications for consultation
The qualifications as amended were endorsed for consultation.
5 / Draft consultation document
Discussion leading to endorsement of the consultation document included:
· Suggested changes, including to the landscape diagrams
· Noting some further work required, including about the Education Specialisation and Support (ESS) qualifications
The document as amended was endorsed for consultation.
6 / Permanent agenda items:
There was a brief discussion of the ongoing qualification developer role for the Teacher Education qualifications.
7 / General business
None.
8 / Future scheduled meetings
The Governance Group will meet again on 23 July to consider the consultation feedback and endorse qualifications for submission (by 28 July) for approval to develop.
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