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TEC is responsible for funding tertiary education in New Zealand, assisting our people to reach their full potential and contributing to the social and economic well-being of the country.

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Supplementary Plan Guidance published

Supplementary Plan Guidance for Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs), Private Training Establishments (PTEs), community education providers and schools who intend to submit new proposed Plans in 2013 seeking funding approval from 2014 has been published on the TEC website.

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Apprenticeship Re-Boot application form

Eligible apprentices or trainees and their employers can now submit their application for the Re-boot payment to their industry training organisation.

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TEC Statement of Intent 2013

The Tertiary Education Commission's Statement of Intent for the years 2013/14 to 2015/16 has been published.

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Budget 2013 announced

The Government has announced Budget 2013. Information related to tertiary education is available here.

Framework for Youth and Transitions

TEC is please to announce the publication of the Youth and Transitions Framework. Read more

Literacy and Numeracy Draft Rules & Definitions (Industry Training Funds)

The TEC has published an appendix detailing the draft rules and definitions for calculating Literacy and Numeracy (LN) performance indicators for Industry Training funds.

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