Second Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast Battalion Group.

Third Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Battalion Group.

Fourth Otago and Southland Battalion Group.

Fifth Wellington, West Coast and Taranaki Battalion Group.

Seventh Wellington (City of Wellington's Own) and Hawke's Bay Battalion Group.

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NZQA Qualifications

The New Zealand Army has achieved civilian recognition of Army Reserve leadership training and experience.

Working with ‘Learning State’ (the Public Sector Training Organisation) a number of Army Reserve promotion courses have been aligned to the National Qualifications Framework.

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Accredited Courses

Limited Credit Program - (1st Line Management) Level 3

Recognised credit for personnel who successfully pass all training objectives of the Army Reserve Junior Non-Commissioned Officers Course (JNCO).

National Certificate in Business (1st Line Management) Level 3

Designed for people who are, or are training to be, first line managers (team leaders, supervisors). People in these roles are likely to be responsible for managing people, resources, or workplace operations.

National Certificate in Business (1st Line Management) Level 4

Designed for supervisors or first line managers who manage people, resources, and/or projects. This qualification is achievable for Army Reserve soldiers who successfully complete the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course (SNCO).

National Certificate in Adult Education and Training Level 4

Designed for people delivering and/or assessing training as a subset of primary employment. This qualification is achievable for Army Reserve soldiers who successfully complete the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Course (SNCO).

Completing Qualifications

Normally, partial achievement occurs on a promotion course with further experience and assessment then being needed to show full competence. Army Reserve Candidates are also able to use their civilian work environment to contribute evidence if they choose.

Instructing on Army Courses

The Adult Education and Training certificate could also be achieved earlier by personnel undertaking service with a training establishment as an instructor.

Record of Learning

Every individual has credit achievement recorded on the national Record of Learning (RoL) database. All Army Reserve personnel who meet the eligibility criteria will be RoL 'registered' as they complete a JNCO Promotion Course.

National Qualifications Framework

Need More Information?

If you have any queries regarding the NZQA qualifications, email armyqual@nzdf.mil.nz

This page was last reviewed on 11 June 2009, and is current.