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Inputting Learner Results:
15 December - This is the last day to register results to ensure they are exported to NZQA on the final run of 2024.
Distribution of Certificates:
28 November - Last certificate run of 2024 for apprentices (please make sure results are in by 18 November).
16 December - Last certificate run of 2024 for trainees (please make sure results are in by 9 December).
Careerforce holiday shutdown period:
24 December - Careerforce closes at 12 pm (midday).
6 January - Careerforce reopens at 8 am.
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Processing assessment results
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Please remember, when completing an assessment, assessors must: - Mark submitted assessments within ten working days of the trainee handing them in and give feedback within 5 working days of completing an assessment of their work.
- Give feedback to the trainee before doing anything else;
- After this, complete the assessment results page, i.e. sign off and date the result;
- Enter the results in iportal (if this is not an Aka Toi assessment) within 5 days of the date on the assessment results page.
We would also like to remind you of our stance regarding submitting results.
This will ensure that trainees are active and will not have their Training Agreements terminated due to inactivity. Failure to report results in a timely way is an infringement of trainees' rights and has financial implications for some.
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Your annual moderation for 2024
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All Careerforce assessors are required to go through an annual registration review. Part of this review is to ensure that each assessor successfully participates in annual moderation. Careerforce offers two options for
meeting this requirement. Assessor and Moderation Hubs ( Wānanga Mātauranga)
There are still a few workshops available this year. These are listed on our website. This schedule will be updated as workshops are added throughout the year. We will soon be adding the 2025 schedule.
Moderation Sample Submission Form
Please complete the Moderation Sample Submission Form. The form is available on our website here. Please follow the instructions above the form.
We request that you please provide your moderation samples for 2024 no later than 31 October if possible.
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Academic misconduct among learners
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Academic misconduct - When a learner presents assessment evidence that is not their own, gathered from another learner’s work, or from online resources (including generative AI), or from any other sources.
Careerforce has now developed an end to-end process to Reduce, Detect, and Manage academic misconduct.
This process is critical in upholding the integrity of our qualifications, and ensuring that employers have the confidence that their staff have genuinely demonstrated the requisite skills and competence.
For more information on academic misconduct for you and your learners, please view/download the one pager on our website here.
To learn more about managing academic misconduct, you can visit this page on our website here.
The Academic Misconduct Training - Workplace Assessors PowerPoint may be helpful and provide more guidance. This can be viewed here.
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Changes to the Aka Toi Marker Table
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On Monday 7 October, the Aka Toi team will be making a change to one of the reports on the marker table. From this date, the marked report will show two months of data rather than four.
This adjustment is designed to alleviate pressure on the marker table, which has faced increased demands due to the number of assessment tasks and ākonga now using the platform since the reports were introduced in 2019. By focusing on a shorter timeframe, we aim to enhance the performance and responsiveness of the system, ensuring a smoother experience for
assessors.
Please note that actual marked submissions are not being removed. They are still on Aka Toi and can be reviewed by navigating to the relevant module and opening the task.
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Do you have a Careerforce learner who is going through a tough time and may need support?
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We’re committed to promoting a healthy learning environment where Careerforce enrolled learners can talk to someone confidentially about their mental health when they need to.
Careerforce is extending support to those enrolled in a Careerforce programme* through a short-term pilot programme. Our Mental Health Advisors are available to provide assistance to individuals on their learning journey.
Our objective is to foster a positive and supportive learning environment where all Careerforce programme participants feel comfortable seeking confidential support for their mental health and wellbeing.
Support is available via phone, text, email, Microsoft Teams, or in-person depending on location.
Click here to learn more.
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Manaaki Fund round 7 opening for applications
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The Careerforce Manaaki Fund provides temporary financial assistance to learners facing unexpected hardship that is impacting upon their studies. The fund can be used for a number of things including necessary medical, dental or optical costs.
Round 7*
Applications open: 30 September – 13 October 2024
Applicants notified: 28 October 2024
*Dates are subject to change
Successful applicants will receive a one-off payment of $400 to help with alleviating financial barriers. To apply for the funding, learners need to complete the application form here when round 7 opens.
To be eligible, learners must be enrolled in a Careerforce programme and meet all the relevant criteria.
Learners will be notified of the outcome of your application within two weeks of the fund closing date. Recipients of the Manaaki fund will be asked to provide feedback to Careerforce to enable us to measure the impact of this funding.
Please note that online applications only are accepted. If learners require any assistance to complete the application, we are happy to help. Learners can contact us at Manaaki.Fund@careerforce.org.nz or on 0800 277 486 (and ask for the Manaaki Fund Team).
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Checking authenticity of certificates and qualifications
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| Sadly, and closely connected with the academic misconduct story, we have had a few instances recently of Careerforce NZQA qualification certificates being forged.
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We take any such fraudulent activity extremely seriously as it not only undermines the integrity of our training but also, most importantly, jeopardizes the care and support of some of our most vulnerable people. If you doubt the authenticity of a certificate or qualification that has been shared with you, you should investigate further. You can ask your staff member to log in to the NZQA website and access their official Record of Achievement. |
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Your learners are invited to free Study Hubs in 2024
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Do your trainees or apprentices need some extra support with their training programmes? Our Achieve Study
Hubs are face-to-face sessions where they can drop in, ask questions, meet with other learners, and receive help with their learning.
Achieve Study Hubs are run all across Aotearoa
Our Achieve Study Hubs are scheduled across the country. Trainees and apprentices are also welcome to attend sessions outside their area. See the full schedule on our website.
Please make sure your learners are aware of this additional support, and encourage them to attend.
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Talanoa study hubs for Pacific learners
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Noho marae and Wānanga mahi for Māori learners
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| Are you supporting a Pacific learner?
We have a Pacific team who understands Pacific learners' needs and are here to help them.
Our Pacific team runs Talanoa (study support sessions), and face-to-face and online Fono (workshops). You can see the 2024 schedule of Talanoa on our website. We are sending email invites for our Talanoa sessions to learners by region.
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| Are you supporting a Māori learner?
Our Rōpū Taupuhipuhi Āmio / National Mobile Support team provides options for kanohi-ki-te-kanohi (face-to-face) kaupapa Māori approach support through wānanga mahi and noho marae. The schedule for 2024 is on our website, and we are sending email invites to learners by region.
As needed, we will provide extra support to any ākonga (learners) and ngā kaiaromatawai (assessors) in working with the Te Ao Māori unit standards.
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Read previous Assessor Newsletters
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