As long as you have it in suitable subjects, in can help you in job apps. It is a qualification, after all.
NCEA Level 1 officially starts in Year 11 [going by NZ school years], but some schools do a few NCEA assessments in the years prior as well.
In New Zealand, NCEA is quite common, but some private and public schools don't. You can always call the school. To name one in Auckland is Macleans College. If NCEA isn't done, its most liikely Cambridge, but not always!
ncea 1 and 2
National certificate of Educational Adchievment.
If that exsists, it must be Scholarship.
level 3
Usually Year 11
You can enroll in NCEA courses from home through various online education providers in New Zealand, such as the National Correspondence School or Te Kura (the Correspondence School). Additionally, some private online schools and platforms offer NCEA courses that you can complete remotely. Be sure to check their accreditation and course offerings to find one that suits your needs.
Level 3 English, math, biology, chemistry, physics
Cambridge. It's marked more suited to the student's personal ability, shows strength and weakness and has a better marking schedual. NCEA also offers good results to achievers, but i find to be not as good as standard examinations suchas cambridge.
in your head
ANSWERThe NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) is what New Zealand children attain at the end of their secondary education. It operates at three levels, from 1 to 3.The NCEA qualification system is standards based. The NCEA is made up of credits that are awarded for meeting pre-defined standards (or achievement standards) in each subject area, along with industry-related unit standards.To gain a National Certificate of Educational Achievement, you must earn 80 credits, with at least 60 from the relevant level. For example, to get Level 2, you will need 60 credits at Level 2, and the rest from any level.Find out more:http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ANSWERThe NCEA is a joke. It just makes life complicated. From the moment the government decided to go with NCEA, they have had problems.Please read this:http://www.ppta.org.nz/cms/imagelibrary/100992.htmANSWERNcea isn't a joke. You need it. Trust me.