The Ministry of Education are putting on a series of workshops across New Zealand in August to explain the forthcoming changes to NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement). There will be one in Greymouth on the 29th August.

In May, the Minister of Education announced the changes to NCEA that will strengthen thequalification for all our young people. The Ministry of Education are running 26 regional hui that are open to anyone wanting to learn more about the changes:

• What did they hear from New Zealanders last year that led to the changes?
• Key things you need to know about the changes.
• How will the changes impact and benefit students, teachers and kaiako, parents and whānau, and the wider community?
• When will the changes happen?

Register now to an event in your region.The workshops will run from 6.30pm - 8.30pm and catering will be provided. All ages are welcome.The seven changes are:1. Make NCEA more accessible2. Mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori3. Strengthen literacy and numeracy requirements4. Have fewer, larger standards5. Simplify NCEA’s structure6. Show clearer pathways to further education and employment7. Keep NCEA Level 1 as an optional level.

For more information about the changes visit the Education Conversation | Kōrero Mātauranga website.

Any questions please email ncea.review@education.govt.nz