What We Do
Affinity Plus College was established in June 2022 by Jane Elderkin, a quality assurance, assessment, and moderation specialist with nearly two decades of experience across New Zealand’s tertiary and vocational education sector.
Through extensive work with tutors, assessors, moderators, and academic quality teams, Jane identified a recurring gap in the sector: while policy frameworks and theoretical models are widely available, educators often lack practical, fit-for-purpose guidance that supports confident assessment decisions, consistent moderation, and robust quality assurance practice.
Affinity Plus College was created to bridge this gap — providing hands-on workshops, adaptable tools, and applied learning grounded in real assessment contexts and aligned with NZQA expectations.
At Affinity Plus College, we deliver live workshops, quality assurance and moderation support, micro-courses, and practical digital tools for professionals working across NZ tertiary and vocational education, assessment, and quality assurance.
Our resources support you to:
Design and moderate assessments with clarity and consistency
Strengthen sustainable quality assurance and internal review systems
Improve audit and monitoring readiness
Embed continuous improvement practices without burnout
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We focus on practical, relational, and culturally aware support - not just compliance. We turn complex moderation and assessment requirements into clear, usable tools.
We work alongside your team, tailor to your context, and prioritise quality, fairness, and sustainability.
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We offer live online and in-person workshops that help educators and organisations strengthen assessment, moderation, and quality assurance practice through practical, NZQA-aligned guidance, real-world examples, and ready-to-use tools.
We also provide consulting and advisory support for programme review, assessment design, moderation systems, and NZQA readiness, alongside digital resources such as e-learning modules, templates, checklists, and implementation guides.
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Our workshops are ideal for tertiary and vocational educators, assessors, moderators, academic managers, and quality assurance staff involved in assessment and moderation processes under the NZQA framework.
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Yes. Whether you’re new to assessment or seeking a refresher, the workshops provide practical guidance and authentic assessment context to help assessors build confidence and consistency.
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Yes. All participants receive a digital Certificate of Participation, which can be used as evidence of professional development.
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No, we don’t offer formal NZQA credits or qualifications.
Our workshops are designed as Professional Learning & Development (PLD) to strengthen your practice not replace formal training.We do provide a certificate of participation for each workshop, which you can use as evidence of ongoing professional learning.
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No, we’re not a Private Training Establishment (PTE) or issue qualifications.
Our workshops and courses are independent professional learning & development (PLD) sessions designed to support educators and assessment teams across the tertiary sector.