Media releases ~ Tertiary Education Commission

07 Jul 11

Recovery of funding from ITOs

The Tertiary Education Commission has confirmed that 18 Industry Training Organisations have repaid funding totalling $4.293m. The funding recovered relates to trainees who were not actively engaged in training in 2009.

17 May 11

TEC recovers funding from industry training

The Acting Chief Executive of the Tertiary Education Commission today announced that the TEC is in the process of recovering up to $4.3m from 18 of 38 Industry Training Organisations.

18 Apr 11

TEC Board welcomes new Chief Executive

The Chair of the Board of Commissioners at the TEC, Sir Wira Gardiner has welcomed the appointment of Belinda Clark as the Commission's new Chief Executive.

10 Feb 11

Media Release: Trainees the priority in response to ITO Closure

The Tertiary Education Commission says that ensuring those enrolled with the Creative Trades Industry Training Organisation (CTITO) are not adversely affected is the priority following the ITO's decision to cease trading. CTITO ceased trading on 14 January 2011.

16 Dec 10

ITO educational performance information available

The TEC has today published educational performance information for industry training organisations. This follows the release earlier this year of performance information for other types of tertiary education.

14 Dec 10

Funding decisions for 2011 available

The TEC Board has approved investment plans for tertiary education institutions and ITOs.

06 Oct 10

TEC tightens up industry training rules

The TEC has announced a series of changes to funding policy to improve performance in the industry training sector.

08 Sep 10

Information will benefit tertiary students and providers

“Today’s release of tertiary education performance information will allow the general public to understand more about how their local tertiary providers are performing,” said Dr Roy Sharp, Chief Executive of the Tertiary Education Commission.

01 Jul 10

Research fund boosts links with industry

The Tertiary Education Commission has released new guidelines for assessing the quality of research carried out by universities, polytechnics and wānanga.

16 Jun 10

Changes to ITP Council Fees

The Tertiary Education Commission has today confirmed changes to the fees payable to ITP councils. The changes include simplifying how Council members will be paid, and offering institutions the power to increase the levels of remuneration that can be paid.