Common use of Salary Qualification Groups Clause in Contracts

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group defined below: • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or • Where an area school teacher holds a qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject or specialist qualification on the NZQF available and they have completed 6000 hours of work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+. (refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification). • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each From 1 July 2019 any new appointments assessed as being in qualification group H1, H2 or H3 will be defined belowas H3). H3+ for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQFhonours degree of teaching; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or • Where an area school teacher holds a qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject or specialist qualification on the NZQF available and they have completed 6000 hours of work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+. (refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification). • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 a masters degree of the NZQFteaching; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. H5 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQFNZQF - masters or doctorate; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise For salary assessments that occur on or after 3 July 2023, the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group are defined below: Q3 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand but no subject or specialist qualification at level 7 or above on the NZQF or equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. Q3+ for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or . • Where an area school teacher holds the highest trade or vocational qualification is below level 7 on the NZQF, a trade or vocations qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, 6 (or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject equivalent at 5 or specialist qualification 6 on the NZQF available and they have completed National Qualifications Framework) shall be recognised for Q3+ if the teacher has at least 6000 hours of applicable trade or vocational work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+experience. (refer to Appendix 3 Q4 for further clarification). teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of on the NZQFNZQA; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. Q5 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; NZQF - masters or doctorate • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H ‘G’ notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group are defined below: • Note: also includes teachers previously placed in G1 or G2 qualification groups. a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; . Where the highest trade or • Where an area school teacher holds vocational qualification is below Level 7 on the NQF, a trade or vocations qualification listed in clause 9 10 of Appendix 7, A (or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject equivalent at 5 or specialist qualification 6 on the NZQF available and they have completed National Qualifications Framework) shall be recognised for G3+ if the teacher has at least 6000 hours of applicable trade or vocational work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+experience. (refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification). • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of on the NZQFNZQA; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise For salary assessments that occur on or after 3 July 2023, the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group are defined below: Q3 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand but no subject or specialist qualification at level 7 or above on the NZQF or equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. Q3+ for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or . • Where an area school teacher holds the highest trade or vocational qualification is below Level 7 on the NQF, a trade or vocations qualification listed in clause 9 10 of Appendix 7, A (or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject equivalent at 5 or specialist qualification 6 on the NZQF available and they have completed National Qualifications Framework) shall be recognised for Q3+ if the teacher has at least 6000 hours of applicable trade or vocational work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+experience. (refer to Appendix 3 Q4 for further clarification). teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of on the NZQFNZQA; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. Q5 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; NZQF - masters or doctorate • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise For salary assessments that occur on or after 3 July 2023, the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group are defined below: • Q3 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand but no subject or specialist qualification at level 7 or above on the NZQF or equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. Note: also includes teachers previously placed in Q1 or Q2 qualification groups. Q3+ for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; . where the highest trade or • Where an area school teacher holds vocational qualification is below Level 7 on the NQF, a trade or vocations qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, 6 (or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject equivalent at 5 or specialist qualification 6 on the NZQF available and they have completed National Qualifications Framework) shall be recognised for Q3+ if the teacher has at least 6000 hours of applicable trade or vocational work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+experience. (refer to Appendix 3 Q4 for further clarification). • teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of on the NZQFNZQA; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • Q5 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; NZQF - masters or • doctorate equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. Note: The Qualifications Charts will continue to be used to inform judgements about qualifications unable to be allocated a level by reference to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group defined below: • Note: also includes teachers previously placed in H1 or H2 qualification groups. a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or • Where where an area school teacher holds a qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject or specialist qualification on the NZQF available and they have completed 6000 hours of work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+. (refer Refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification). • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise For salary assessments that occur on or after 3 July 2023, the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group are defined below: Q3 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand but no subject or specialist qualification at level 7 or above on the NZQF or equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. Q3+ for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or . • Where an area school teacher holds the highest trade or vocational qualification is below Level 7 on the NQF, a trade or vocations qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, 6 (or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject equivalent at 5 or specialist qualification 6 on the NZQF available and they have completed National Qualifications Framework) shall be recognised for Q3+ if the teacher has at least 6000 hours of applicable trade or vocational work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+experience. (refer to Appendix 3 Q4 for further clarification). teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of on the NZQFNZQA; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. Q5 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand and: • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; NZQF - masters or doctorate • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H ‘G’ notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The . From 1 July 2019 tThe Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group are defined below: • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial honours degree of teachinginitial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • If Where the highest trade or vocational qualification is below Level 7 on the NQF, a trade or vocations qualification listed in clause 10 of Appendix A (or its equivalent overseas qualifications at 5 or 6 on the National Qualifications Framework) shall be recognised by for G3+ if the NZQA teacher has at least 6000 hours of applicable trade or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level vocational work experience. there is no Level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; qualification for a teacher’s applicable trade or • Where an area school teacher holds vocation available on the NZQF, a qualification listed in clause 9 10 of Appendix 7, A (or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject or specialist qualification on the NZQF available and they have completed 6000 ) plus 6,000 hours of work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+. (refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification)trade or vocation. • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 on the NZQFa masters degree of the NZQFteaching; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; NZQF - masters or doctorate • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H ‘G’ notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group are defined below: • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or . • Where an area school teacher holds the highest trade or vocational qualification is below Level 7 on the NQF, a trade or vocations qualification listed in clause 9 10 of Appendix 7, A (or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject equivalent at 5 or specialist qualification 6 on the NZQF available and they have completed National Qualifications Framework) shall be recognised for G3+ if the teacher has at least 6000 hours of applicable trade or vocational work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+. (refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification)experience. • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; NZQF - masters or doctorate • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The From 1 July 2019 theThe Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group defined below: H1, H2 and H3 for teachers who hold a current practicing certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand but no subject or specialist qualification at level 7 or above on the NZQF, or equivalent overseas teaching qualifications recognised by the NZQA. (From 1 July 2019 any new appointments assessed as being in qualification group H1, H2 or H3 will be defined as H3)Note: also includes teachers previously placed in H1 or H2 qualification groups.. • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial honours degree of teachinginitial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or • Where an area school teacher holds a qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject or specialist qualification on the NZQF available and they have completed 6000 hours of work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+. (refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification). .. • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an a masters degree of teachingan initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQFNZQF - masters or doctorate; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each qualification group defined below: • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or • Where an area school teacher holds a qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject or specialist qualification on the NZQF available and they have completed 6000 hours of work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+. (refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification). • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.

Salary Qualification Groups. The H notations in this collective agreement recognise that the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications provides the appropriate framework for determining the linkage between the qualification and the salary. This should be read in conjunction with Appendix 7 Salary on Appointment and Affect of Improved Qualifications, which sets out credits for previous teaching and/ or other recognised service and/ or relevant work experience. Teachers who subsequently improve their qualification(s) should refer to clause 8 of Appendix 7. The Qualification Group Notations entry points (E) and base scale maximum points (M) listed on the unified base salary scale for trained teachers for each From 1 July 2019 any new appointments assessed as being in qualification group H1, H2 or H3 will be defined below: as H3). • a subject or specialist level 7 qualification on the NZQF (i.e. not an initial teacher education qualification) which can be a Diploma (excluding a National Diploma), Graduate Diploma or Degree; or • an initial honours degree of teachinginitial teacher education qualification at level 8 on the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA or an overseas qualification where NZQA has determined that the qualification has level 7 (graduate) study in a subject or specialist area(s) i.e. any area of study that is not initial teacher education; or • Where an area school teacher holds a qualification listed in clause 9 of Appendix 7, or its equivalent, which does not have a level 7 subject or specialist qualification on the NZQF available and they have completed 6000 hours of work experience in their applicable trade, they shall be placed in H3+. (refer to Appendix 3 for further clarification). .. • a subject or specialist level 8 qualification on the NZQF which can be an honours degree or a Post Graduate Diploma; or • two subject or specialist level 7 qualifications on the NZQF (as listed above); or • an a masters degree of teachingan initial teacher education qualification at level 9 of the NZQF; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA. • a subject or specialist level 9 qualification on the NZQFNZQF - masters or doctorate; or • equivalent overseas qualifications recognised by the NZQA.