Sport and recreation qualifications and standards review

October 2025 update

Feedback from stakeholders means we can progress to the next stage of the sport and recreation reviews following on from on our recent survey and consultation.

Toi Mai is proposing the following:

• Review and rollover New Zealand Certificate in Sport Coaching (Level 3) 3228.
• Review and rollover 11 Level 2 and Level 3 sport and recreation unit standards 22768, 22771, 25805, 31675, 31677, 31678, 31679, 6896, 21649, 31384, 20673.
• Reduce New Zealand Certificate in Facility Operations (Level 4) 3647 from 120 credits to 40–60 credits (TBC).
• The associated facility operations unit standards (25079, 31144, 31145, 31146, 31147, 31244) will be replaced with skill standards.
• Expire New Zealand Certificate in Sport Officiating (Level 3) 3227.
• The associated sport officiating unit standards (21644, 31385, 31386, 31387, 31388) will be reviewed, and some of these will be replaced with skill standards for potential micro-credential development.
• Expire New Zealand Certificate in Sport and Recreation (Programme Delivery) (Level 4) 3573.
• The associated programme delivery unit standards (31834, 31835, 31836, 31932) will be reviewed and some of these will be replaced with skill standards and included in the new proposed NZC in Active Recreation (Level 4) below.
• The last date for assessment for expiring qualifications and standards is 31 December 2027.

New Zealand Certificate in Active Recreation (Level 4) 40–60 credits

Toi Mai is working with stakeholders on the development of a new sport and recreation qualification, New Zealand Certificate in Active Recreation (Level 4) 40–60 credits. Consultation will begin shortly on the draft qualification.