Common use of Qualification Groups Clause in Contracts

Qualification Groups. a. An employee placed on the salary scale shall be registered and hold a teaching qualification. b. Employees are assessed on the highest qualification held. c. New Zealand qualifications that are registered on the National Qualifications Framework shall be recognised for salary purposes. d. Overseas qualifications are assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to the nearest New Zealand equivalent qualifications. e. An employee shall be classified as P1 on the relevant scale if that employee has the qualifications recognised for a trained teacher. f. An employee shall be classified as P2 on the relevant scale if, in addition to having the qualifications recognised for a trained teacher, that employee also holds a Higher Diploma of Teaching or two-thirds of a recognised degree (except a three year pre-service teaching degree). g. An employee shall be classified as P3 on the relevant scale if, in addition to having the qualifications recognised for a teacher, that employee is awarded He Tohu Matauranga Māori, or holds an Advanced Diploma of Teaching or a recognised three year pre-service teaching degree. h. An employee shall be classified as P3+ on the relevant scale if they hold: • a bachelor degree together with a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. Diploma of Teaching) or; • a four year bachelor of education degree or; • a four year honours degree of teaching or;

Qualification Groups. a. (i) An employee placed on the salary scale shall be registered and hold a teaching qualification. b. (ii) Employees are assessed on the highest qualification held. c. (iii) New Zealand qualifications that are registered on the National Qualifications Framework shall be recognised for salary purposes. d. (iv) Overseas qualifications are assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to the nearest New Zealand equivalent qualifications. e. (v) An employee shall be classified as P1 on the relevant scale if that employee has the qualifications recognised for a trained teacher. f. (vi) An employee shall be classified as P2 on the relevant scale if, in addition to having the qualifications recognised for a trained teacher, that employee also holds a Higher Diploma of Teaching or two-thirds of a recognised degree (except a three year pre-pre- service teaching degree). g. (vii) An employee shall be classified as P3 on the relevant scale if, in addition to having the qualifications recognised for a teacher, that employee is awarded He Tohu Matauranga MāoriMäori, or holds an Advanced Diploma of Teaching or a recognised three year pre-service teaching degree. h. (viii) An employee shall be classified as P3+ on the relevant scale if they hold: • a bachelor degree together with a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. Diploma of Teaching) or; • a four year bachelor of education degree or; • a four year honours degree of teaching or;

Qualification Groups. a. An employee placed on the salary scale shall be registered certificated and hold a teaching qualification. b. Employees are assessed on the highest qualification held. c. New Zealand qualifications that are registered on the National Qualifications Framework shall be recognised for salary purposes. d. Overseas qualifications are assessed by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to the nearest New Zealand equivalent qualifications. e. An employee shall be classified as P1 on the relevant scale if that employee has the qualifications recognised for a trained teacher. f. An employee shall be classified as P2 on the relevant scale if, in addition to having the qualifications recognised for a trained teacher, that employee also holds a Higher Diploma of Teaching or two-thirds of a recognised degree (except a three year pre-service teaching degree). g. An employee shall be classified as P3 on the relevant scale if, in addition to having the qualifications recognised for a teacher, that employee is awarded He Tohu Matauranga Māori, or holds an Advanced Diploma of Teaching or a recognised three year pre-service teaching degree. h. An employee shall be classified as P3+ on the relevant scale if they hold: • a bachelor degree together with a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. Diploma of Teaching) or; • a four year bachelor of education degree or; • a four year honours degree of teaching or;