Accreditation Standards
Following the publication of Professional Standards and Competencies for Dietitians (2017) the Board has now developed Accreditation Standards for New Zealand Dietetic Education Programmes, and education providers delivering an accredited dietetic education programme will be required to meet these Standards from January 2020.
NOTE: Current accreditation remains in place throughout the transition period.
Accreditation Standards
The accreditation standards specify the criteria against which education and training programmes are assessed for accreditation. The standards support the defined knowledge, competencies and professional attributes required of graduates to register as a Dietitian. The Board has four mandatory Accreditation Standards:
Programme of Study
Programme design, delivery and resourcing produces competent graduates able to practise dietetics across the Scope of Practice.
Assessment
Assessment is fair, valid, reliable and sufficient to evaluate student competence across the Scope of Practice.
Quality Assurance
Effective governance and quality assurance systems are in place for the programme of study.
Public and Student Safety
Public and student safety is assured.
Assessment Criteria
Each Standard has a number of assessment Criteria that determine whether the evidence provided clearly demonstrates Standard achievement.
RESOURCES
ACCREDITATION STANDARDS (2018) – in effect from January 2020
GUIDELINES FOR ACCREDITATION OF NEW ZEALAND DIETETIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
ACCREDITATION PROCESS FOR NEW ZEALAND DIETETIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMES