What are Credits?

NCEA enables students to use their credits to obtain more than one qualification.

A student can be working towards a NCEA Level Two certificate and at the same time those credits can contribute towards another qualification such as a national certificate or a vocational pathway award
 

University Entrance Other NQF Qualifications Numeracy and Literacy				NCEA Level 1, 2, 3 National Certificates Vocational Pathways Award

Credits can be used for more than one award.

Once gained, credits are recorded on a Students Record of Learning.

When recorded on the Record of Learning, credits can be used to fulfil the requirements of any National Certificate.

For example:
a student may gain NCEA Level 1 – 80 credit total.
and
this student then gains NCEA Level 2 – 80 credits (20 of these credits from Level 1)
and
additionally this student gains a National Certificate in Hospitality Level 2 credits