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Consistency Review Workshop Reminder

    To help our members prepare for the Consistency Reviews, the CTMES Executive is holding an online workshop 9.30am - 11am on Tuesday 29th October. This will be led by Joy Hooker (Elim Leadership College), assisted by other CTMES Executive members.

     

    This workshop will provide:

    - A brief overview of requirements for Consistency Reviews.

    - Some helpful tips and suggestions along the way.

    - Discussion of the kinds of evidence NZQA will be looking for.

    - Plenty of time for questions.

     

    Joy will share the framework she has successfully utilised. Following the workshop, this will be made available to help you as you begin to structure your own evidence and submissions.

     

    We already have over 20 people who have indicated they will be attending this workshop, which is fantastic! If there are any others in your organisation who you think would benefit from attending or you have any questions, then please contact Sue Davidson: secretary@ctmes.ac.nz

     
     
     

    Consistency Review Workshop

      Assuring national consistency of graduate outcomes through consistency reviews is part of NZQA’s quality assurance system. Two of the qualifications belonging to CTMES are up for consistency reviews in 2025. The good news is that these consistency reviews are probably the last ones as NZQA is considering not requiring consistency reviews from 2026 onwards.


      If you have or will have any graduates in programmes from 2019 - 2024 leading to the following two qualifications, then mark these two dates in your calendar.


      Date

      Number

      Title

      27/02/2025

      NZ2793

      New Zealand Diploma in Christian Studies

      13/05/2025

      NZ2772

      New Zealand Certificate in Christian Ministry

      Note: If you have fewer than 5 graduates, you do not need to attend the consistency review. You will only need to submit your self-assessment report.


      To help our members prepare for these consistency reviews the CTMES Executive is holding an online workshop 9:30am - 11:00am on Tuesday October 29th.


      Who is this workshop for? Anyone involved in gathering the data and evidence, preparing the self-assessment report, presenting at the review meeting, and preparing the self-review form required after the review meeting. Joy Hooker from Elim Leadership College is a seasoned participant of consistency reviews and will be leading the workshop, with the help of others on Exec.


      What will be in this workshop? Tips and Tools for preparing for a Consistency Review plus plenty of time for questions.


      People on the CTMES mailing list will receive a calendar invite to the workshop. Please indicate whether you will be attending or not and feel free to pass this invitation to anyone in your organisation who would benefit from attending.


      If you have any questions, please email Sue Davidson at secretary@ctmes.ac.nz

       
       
       

      Update from CTMES Chair

        Kia ora koutou.


        These past few months after the CTMES AGM, the CTMES Executive have been relatively busy reviewing and discussing the key purpose of CTMES, our goals and structures. We are wanting to ensure that as an organisation we are clear about our key mission and objectives, and ensuring our structures and process support those goals.


        The Executive team meet monthly, getting to know each other as a CTMES executive, inducting new executive members to CTMES and also working through all the back-room administrative processes required as a result (updating registration details, AML declarations, bank account setups / transfer and access, financial audits, etc.).


        We also meet regularly (at least quarterly) with the Toitū te Waiora Workforce Development Council leadership. We feel it is important to build sound relationships with the key WDC team, and had written a draft memorandum of understanding to outline the relationship between CTMES and the WDC. This had got to the point of being agreed verbally, however recent announcements by the Minister mean that the future of the WDC is tenuous at best, and so it is unlikely that the MOU will be formally signed off by the WDC! As an Executive, we had also been wrestling with question of qualification ownership (NZQA desire for this to be transferred to WDC) and ongoing responsibilities around programme review. Again, recent announcements likely mean we will need to press reset on all these discussions.


        The team have also been liaising with NZQA around Type 2 changes, communicating with CTMES members and supporting members around those processes. We have also recently (you should have received this by email!) negotiated with NZQA around Consistency Review timings. The Executive team also monitor and discuss how to interpret changes in government policy with regard to fees free, UFS / wider funding changes, the role and place of WDC’s since the change of government, changes to EER processes, etc. We will attempt to keep members up to date with these changes and the possible implications!


        Most recently, the team have been conducting a review of CTMES’ organisational requirements in light of recent changes to the legislation around incorporated societies. This has flowed into a wider review of our CTMES constitution and clarification of our purpose and goals. Our aim is to bring proposed changes to members later this year.

        All in all, it has been a busy time, and I wish to extend my thanks to the wider Executive team for all their energy and efforts! We welcome your feedback and comments also, so please feel free to reach out to any of the executive team with your questions or feedback.


        Rob Ayres


        ABOUT CTMES

        Established in 1989, Christian Theological and Ministries Education Society (CTMES) operates as a theological peak-body (for undergraduate qualifications) to support Christian biblical and theological educational providers in New Zealand who are delivering the range of national biblical qualifications.


        CMTES is a not-for-profit incorporated society that primarily consists of members representing a wide range of theological and biblical private training enterprises in New Zealand. CTMES is governed by an executive group elected from its membership. Details about the current executive team can be found here https://www.ctmes.ac.nz/executive.


        MISSION

        Our mission is to promote, support and advocate biblical education in New Zealand.


        VISION

        A national Christian education peak body that works to support theological providers in New Zealand. We also advocate for, support and promote Christian theological and biblical education to government bodies, the wider tertiary sector and other related educational peak bodies.


        WHAT WE DO

        -        We facilitate and encourage collaboration amongst theological providers

        -        We facilitate the sharing of best practice around educational practices and the implementation of quality standards within the Christian tertiary sector

        -        We advise theological providers of shifts and changes in government policy, compliance and programme currency and changes

        -        We provide representation and advocacy to government bodies on behalf of our members and theological sector

        -        We own and manage a collection of national qualifications (NZQA approved) at undergraduate level

        -        We support each other in our collective efforts to provide biblical and theological tertiary education in New Zealand

         

        WHERE WE’VE BEEN & WHERE WE’RE GOING

        CTMES is made up of theological and biblical education providers throughout New Zealand and seeks to serve the Christian constituency in New Zealand. Over the years it has served and promoted Christian and biblical education in New Zealand and represented sector interests and advocacy on behalf of its members to Government bodies, departments, and agencies.

         

        CTMES provides representation on behalf of its members by establishing and implementing policies and procedures for determining and maintaining appropriate nationally recognised qualifications (Levels 1-6), delivery and standards in the secondary and tertiary sector.

         

        CMTES continues to provide support for its members with changing trends and developments within theological and Christian ministries spaces and education sector in New Zealand.

         

        CTMES Constitution


        GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

        CTMES Executive Directors

        CTMES Members


        CONTACT

        Feel free to contact us at: secretary@ctmes.ac.nz


         
         
         
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