Your workplace learning and assessment aren't free. But the good news is that your State sector employer is likely to pay all or part of these costs. You won't need a student loan, but you will need to be motivated.

The costs associated with workplace learning and assessment include:

· a one-off registration fee
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· a credit administration fee
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· a certification fee
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· other learning and assessment fees that may be charged for services provided to you.

New Zealand Qualifications Authority registration fee

Each new learner pays a one-off registration fee of $25 to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). This registers you with the NZQA and gives you a Record of Learning number (also called a registration number). Your employer is likely to pay this for you.

Not sure whether you have a Record of Learning number? Don't know how to get a Record of Learning number? Talk to your manager.
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Credit administration fee

Learning State charges a credit administration fee of $2 per credit. Your employer is likely to pay this for you.

Certification fee

An NZQA certificate to show you have achieved a qualification costs $15. This is called the certification fee. Your employer is likely to pay this for you.