Hon JAN TINETTI: Students will be able to receive Learning Recognition credits, with one Learning Recognition credit awarded for every five credits earned through assessment. Students working towards NCEA level 1 will be able to receive up to 10 additional credits, or those at levels 2 or 3 will be eligible for up to eight additional credits. The use of LRCs was carefully considered by the Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Qualifications Authority in consultation with my NCEA professional advisory group. The advice and evidence from these three entities was clear, that the threshold for use has been met due to staff and student absences delaying assessment opportunities in 2022. The earn-as-you-learn approach focuses on credentialing learning that has occurred, and maintaining the credibility of the qualification.