How to apply for an extension of consent to assess

1. Complete the following documents

If the standard-setting body is an Industry Skill Board, you must complete:

document 2
document 3
document 4

If the standard-setting body is NZQA, you must complete:

document 1
document 2
document 4

For Level 4 Field Māori standards, complete a subfield-specific CMR instead of document 1:

2. Submit your application online

Log in to the MyNZQA school portal (external link) (external link) (external link)

select Old portal home page from the right-hand menu
select School's administration under High security features
select Applications then Extension of consent to assess

Completing the online form

Enter the contact details for the key contact person.
Select the standards you are applying for. Group them by the ISB that supports the standards.
Upload your supporting documents as PDFs, including a support letter from each relevant ISB.
Add any comments you have.
Check all the application details are correct.
Submit the application.

You will receive an auto-generated email from NZQA. Note down the NZQA reference number in this email.

If you need to email or speak to us about the application, please use this reference number.

What happens next?

The approval process takes approximately 20 working days. We may ask you for more information if needed.

If your request is approved

You will receive confirmation of the extension of consent to assess. These standards will be included in your school's list of accreditations and you can begin assessing students.

Update your consent file

Please update your consent to assess data in your Student Management System to accommodate the increased scope of your consent to assess.

The consents.txt file should be downloaded from the File downloads section of your provider login.

Schools with KAMAR don't need to update their consent data as this happens automatically.

Fees

You will receive an invoice when your application has been processed and approved.

NZQA fees

Find your school's consents

You can view your school's consents by searching for your organisation using the school's name or code:

Find education organisations (external link)

The school's consents file can also be found in File downloads in the provider login and can be uploaded to the school's Student Management System database.

Go to the provider login (external link)