Qualification Fee Changes Beginning 01 January 2012
Careerforce has reviewed all of its qualification fees and has implemented a consistent and sustainable approach to pricing. All new prices are effective from 1 January 2012.
Also from 1 January 2012 all resources will need to be purchased directly from the Careerforce Shop, http://shop.careerforce.org.nz/. There is an article below on how to use the shop to order your resources.
We have also made some changes to the assessment rebate programme. Assessment rebates will not be available for new enrolments in any programmes after 1 January 2012. However, all existing enrolments that are part of the assessment rebate programme will be honoured in line with the original conditions, i.e. that the qualification is completed within the stated timeframe.
In 2012, all new enrolments to employer-led level 3 national certificates will attract an $8 per credit payment for new credits that are registered in 2012. Results must be registered through Careerforce.
This support to employers will be reviewed in mid 2012 following employer surveys and may not be available in 2013.
The prices and details are as follows:
Qualification |
NZQA Level |
Price GST inclusive |
Credit Achievement Payment = $8/credit for new level 3 credits |
Maximum number of credits that are eligible for the Credit Achievement Payment |
$8/credit will only be paid for new level 3 credits achieved within the following timeframe from the start date |
| Foundation Skills NC v3 | 2 | $200 | no | NA | NA |
| Core Competencies NC v5 | 3 | $230 | yes | 57 | 12 months |
| Human Services | 3 | $230 | yes | 25 | 12 months |
| Intellectual Disability | 3 | $230 | yes | 35 | 12 months |
| Residential | 3 | $230 | yes | 28 | 12 months |
| Health Assistants |
3 | $270 | yes | 65 | 13 months |
| Dementia LCP | 4 | $155 | no | NA | NA |
| Diversional Therapy | 4 | $250 | no | NA | NA |
Please note all prices are GST inclusive
Credit Achievement Payment
- Payment periods are quarterly - March, June, September and December.
- Workplaces will be emailed the details of their payment i.e. number of credits, trainees name and amount.
- Payment will be paid to the workplace by 20th of the month, following quarters end.
Withdrawing and Refund of Qualification Fee
Qualification fees will only be refunded if the following conditions are met:
- If Careerforce is notified that a trainee’s programme is to be terminated within 10 working days of the Training Start Date, then a 75% refund of the fee will be made. If the trainee has paid by automatic payment, there will be no refund of the first installment.
- The request for a refund needs to be made in writing, e-mail is acceptable.
- The Training Agreement and programme fee are not transferable to another trainee
