About accreditation
New Zealand has one educational institution providing one chiropractic qualification: the New Zealand College of Chiropractic (NZCC). The Board contracts the Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia (CCEA) to undertake the accreditation and monitoring of NZCC.
The NZCC programme is accredited for a set period and is subject to ongoing monitoring by CCEA and the Board. If, during the monitoring process, it is found that the standards are no longer being met, conditions may be imposed, or the accreditation of a programme may be revoked.
At the end of an accreditation, CCEA provides the Board with a comprehensive report and their recommendations of accreditation status, where any concerns raised are addressed. The Board provides the final decision on granting accreditation.
The accredited programme must demonstrate alignment with the clinical and cultural competence standards, and the ethical standards required of chiropractors.
· Guide for using the Accreditation Standards for tertiary chiropractic education programs