Delivery Classification Guide

Aratohu Whakarōpū Whakapuaki

Last updated 9 December 2024
Last updated 9 December 2024

The Delivery Classification Guide (DCG) helps providers to accurately assign a delivery classification and funding category to each micro-credential, course or programme of study they deliver.

2025 Delivery Classification Guide (PDF 786 KB)

2025 Delivery Classification Guide changes

What is a delivery classification? 

A delivery classification groups together areas of study, based on subject matter. Classifications can include one or multiple areas of study.

So that we can calculate your funding correctly, you must assign a delivery classification to each course, micro-credential or programme of study that is funded through:

  • Youth Guarantee (YG)
  • Delivery at Levels 1 and 2 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ1-2)
  • Delivery at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework and all industry training (DQ3-7) – in relation to provider-based delivery only
  • Delivery at Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ7-10).

Work-based delivery

The DCG does not apply to work-based delivery. You only need to use the DCG for provider-based elements of work-based programmes, ie, off-job block courses.

We will determine the classification for work-based programme delivery, based on the information you report, including the:

  • New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) of the target qualification, and
  • level of study.

Previous DCGs

View DCGs from previous years:

2024 Delivery Classification Guide (PDF 1 MB)

2023 Delivery Classification Guide (PDF 756 KB)

2020 SAC 1-39 Course Classification Guide (PDF 860 KB)