NZQA External Evaluation & Review

2022 – Report of External Evaluation and Review

Our 2022 NZQA External Evaluation and Review report is now available (see link above).  As a Category 1 Training Provider, we are very proud of the review.  The evaluation was very thorough in all areas of  Educational Performance and Self-assessment.  We appreciate all the support and feedback we receive from you, our clients. The evaluation was very thorough.

The purpose of this external evaluation and report is to provide a public statement about the Tertiary Education Organisation’s (TEO) educational performance and capability in self-assessment. It forms part of the accountability process required by Government to inform investors, the public, students, prospective students, communities, employers, and other interested parties. It is also intended to be used by the TEO itself for quality improvement purposes.

NZQA is Highly Confident in the educational performance and is Highly Confident in the capability in self-assessment of Devereux-Blum Training & Development.  There are no recommendations.

Ratings against the Key Evaluation Questions used during this review:

How well do students achieve?
The rating for performance in relation to this key evaluation question is:           Excellent
The rating for capability in self-assessment for this key evaluation question is: Excellent

What is the value of the outcomes for key stakeholders, including students?
The rating for performance in relation to this key evaluation question is:           Excellent
The rating for capability in self-assessment for this key evaluation question is: Excellent

How well do programme design and delivery, including learning and assessment activities, match the needs of students and other relevant stakeholders?
The rating for performance in relation to this key evaluation question is:           Excellent
The rating for capability in self-assessment for this key evaluation question is: Excellent

How effectively are students supported and involved in their learning?
The rating for performance in relation to this key evaluation question is:           Excellent
The rating for capability in self-assessment for this key evaluation question is: Excellent

How effective are governance and management in supporting educational achievement?
The rating for performance in relation to this key evaluation question is:           Excellent
The rating for capability in self-assessment for this key evaluation question is: Excellent

How effectively are important compliance accountabilities managed?
The rating for performance in relation to this key evaluation question is:           Excellent
The rating for capability in self-assessment for this key evaluation question is: Excellent

Focus area: Certificate in Leading and Managing an Emergency Response (CIMS  Level 4)
The rating in this focus area for educational performance is:                              Excellent
The rating for capability in self-assessment for this focus area is:                      Excellent

The next external evaluation and review will take place in accordance with NZQA’s regular
scheduling policy and is likely to occur within four years of the date of this report. (September 2022)