Recognition of Qualifications. 5.4.1 Where an employee gains a qualification related to education on the NZQF or currently holds a relevant education qualification they will be entitled to move up 1 step on the salary scale.
5.4.2 A Support Worker gaining an education related qualification that has a demonstrable link to improved outcomes for supported children at Level 4 or above on the NQF would move up 1 step on the awarding of that qualification.
5.4.3 A Support Worker gaining a recognised qualification in New Zealand Sign Language at Level 3 or high on the NQF (National Qualification Framework) would move up one step on the awarding of that qualification.
Recognition of Qualifications. E 2.1 Q1 means an employee holding the Diploma of Teaching (ECE) or its equivalent as assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
Recognition of Qualifications. 33.1 An Education Assistant who holds a relevant qualification upon commencement of employment will progress an increment point within their relevant classification, effective on the date of employment. Where an Education Assistant is appointed at a higher increment point clauses 33.2 and 33.3 shall not apply.
33.2 An Education Assistant who obtains a relevant qualification after commencement of their employment will progress an increment point within their relevant classification. This provision will only be applicable upon the completion of one qualification.
33.3 An Education Assistant who obtains a relevant qualification will move to the next increment point in that classification after the presentation of the certificate to the Employer. An Education Assistant’s increment date for the purposes of progression will change to the date of presentation of the qualification.
33.4 Where an Education Assistant through no fault of their own is unable to produce confirmation of a qualification for the purposes of sub clause 33.3, the Employer will recognise the qualification from the date of notification of the qualification to the Employer, subject to the Employee providing evidence that would satisfy a reasonable person that the qualification is held or has been obtained.
33.5 Notwithstanding the above an Education Assistant (Special Needs) will not move an increment on the completion of a qualification.
Recognition of Qualifications. 9.5.1 Inclusion Support Assistant Allowances (Qualifications, Specialised Care and First Aid)
(a) An ISA who has been on Level 2 Step 1 for 12 months (or 1,924 hours for other than full- time employees), and who holds a Certificate Level (III) qualification (or higher) which is relevant to their work, and who holds a current First Aid Certificate will receive the Qualification Allowance identified in Schedule 1 – Salary, Wages and Allowances.
(b) An ISA who has been on Level 2 Step 2 for 12 months (or 1,924 hours for other than full- time employees), and who holds a Certificate Level (IV) qualification (or higher) which is relevant to their work, and who holds a current First Aid Certificate will receive the Qualification Allowance identified in Schedule 1 – Salary, Wages and Allowances.
(c) An ISA who has been on Level 2 Step 3 for 12 months (or 1,924 hours for other than full- time employees), and who holds a Diploma or Associate Diploma level qualification (or higher) which is relevant to their work, and who holds a current First Aid Certificate will receive the Qualification Allowance identified in Schedule 1 – Salary, Wages and Allowances.
(d) An ISA who has been on Level 2 Step 4 for 12 months (or 1,924 hours for other than full- time employees), and who holds a Degree Level qualification (or higher) which is relevant to their work, and who holds a current First Aid Certificate will receive the Qualification Allowance identified in Schedule 1 – Salary, Wages and Allowances.
(e) An ISA will apply for the payment of the allowance prescribed in 9.5.1 (a), (b), (c) or (d). Where the employee applies for the allowance within three (3) months of the qualification being obtained the allowance will be paid as from the date that the qualification is obtained. In other circumstances the ISA will be paid the Allowance from the date of making the application.
(f) An ISA who holds a current First Aid Certificate and who is appointed by their employer to be a First Aid Officer will receive the First Aid Allowance identified in Schedule 1 – Salary, Wages and Allowances.
(g) An ISA who is designated by their employer to engage in, or assist particular students with, ongoing specialised care needs (for example, medical, manual handling and/or hygiene procedures) will receive a Specialised Care Allowance, identified in Schedule 1 – Salary, Wages and Allowances. The Specialised Care Allowance is equivalent in value to the First Aid Allowance.
(h) A ISA may receive eith...
Recognition of Qualifications. The Parties agree on and will promote the recognition of periods of study, nationally recognised higher education awards – or their equivalents – and other higher education qualifications granted by a competent authority of one of the two countries in order to promote study in the higher education institutions in the partner country.
Recognition of Qualifications. 39.1 A payment for Recognition of Qualifications is payable for employees working as Community Support Workers, House Leaders and Service Coordinators upon attainment of that qualification. On completion of the "Certificate in Teaching People with Disabilities", ‘Certificate in Human Services’ the employee is eligible for a payment of $1,000 per year. On completion of the “Diploma in Teaching People with Disabilities, ‘Diploma of Human Services’, Bachelors of Human Services’ the employee is eligible for a payment of $1,800.00 per year. On completion of the "Enrolled Nurses Certificate" the employee is eligible for a payment of $1,000 per year. On completion of the "Registered Comprehensive Nurse qualification and/or Registered Psychopaedic Nurse qualification" the employee is eligible for a payment of $1,800 per year. On completion of the “National Certificate in Mental Health” the employee is eligible for a payment of $1,000 per year. On completion of the Diploma in Mental Health the employee is eligible for a payment of $1,800 per year.
39.2 Applicable only to staff employed in Auckland: Recognition of qualifications shall be cumulative but capped at a maximum of $1,800 per annum.
39.3 Applicable only to staff employed in Auckland: Provided that an employee who gains additional recognised qualifications after having obtained the maximum annual allowance shall be granted a one off bonus of ($500) on the first anniversary of that graduation, for every additional qualification thereafter.
39.4 Payment of the qualification allowance will be made from, and starting at, the date at which satisfactory confirmation of the qualification or current practicing registration is provided to the Human Resources Department. The total yearly payment is paid as an hourly rate, and on a pro-rata basis. Other equivalent and relevant qualifications will be recognised at the discretion of the Chief Executive Officer.
Recognition of Qualifications. In contrast, when we speak of recognition of qualifications, we are dealing with a slightly different concern which raises different issues. It can be seen in two ways: across geographical borders or between education/training and employment or between different parts of an education and training system. This can involve formal recognition by legal authorities but also de facto practices, e.g. by individual educational institutions or employers. recognised to the same extent in the wider economy and society. Indeed, in some countries, such as the UK, some vocational qualifications have been shown to have little currency in the labour market at all. In this sense, we might say that, de facto, qualifications in this context have low recognition, especially amongst employers. From this perspective, it can be seen that skills can be formally recognised through qualifications, but also that qualifications do not recognise all skills, thereby opening up space for the use of de facto recognition practices, especially by employers. This perspective also highlights the fact that the recognition of qualifications concerns another set of activities. For example, the recognition of qualifications can involve the recognition of qualifications from abroad, or in ensuring that qualifications obtained in one part of an education and training system are recognised in another.
