New Zealand Qualifications Authority
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Quality Assurance Framework

Fees at a glance

Below is a quick reference list of fees and charge. For more detailed information on each category of fees and charges, click on the link.

Type of work Minimum fee (GST excl) Hourly rate - NZQA time (GST excl) Additional charges for external specialists (GST excl)
Annual fee $775 plus $10 per FTE student plus GST
Audit fees for PTEs, GTEs and Wānanga $2,975 minimum audit fee if 19 hours or less $150/hr if audit exceeds 19 hours in total
Audit fees for ITOs and ACE providers $150/hr

Course approval (sub-degree courses)

Course changes

Exemption from course approval

$150/hr

Daily fee: $500/day if specialist input required.

Travel and accommodation costs for specialist.

Course/degree monitoring: PTEs, GTEs, wānanga, polytechnics (postgraduate courses)

Course/degree monitoring by APER

$150/hr (for NZQA time only)

Degree monitor fee: $500/day/2 days each year

Travel and accommodation costs for monitor as required

Course owner recognition $150/hr
Degree and degree-related approval and accreditation $150/hr

Daily fees for panellists: $500/day/4 days

Daily fee for panel chair: $750/day/5 days

Travel and accommodation costs for panel chair and panellists

External Evaluation and Review N/A $150/hr

$150/hr

Travel and accommodation costs as required

NQF Accreditation: PTEs, GTEs, Wānanga, ITOs and schools $150/hr See fees schedule for standard-setting body involvement in NQF applications
Reviews $150/hr (depending on outcome)
Registration $150/hr

Page updated: 28 August 2007