Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities

Monitoring & Reporting

TEOs[1] receiving Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO) funding must achieve the targets specified in Condition TOP032[2]. Performance against the targets will be considered as part of monitoring TEO performance. Performance will also inform future funding decisions.

We monitor delivery of FFTO programmes through:

• occupancy rates
• acquisition of qualifications, or credits towards them, by learners
• achievement of employment and further training outcomes by learners
• the achievement of Māori and Pacific learners compared to other groups of learners
• the extent to which the outcomes achieved by learners match the aim of the programme
• the provision of reports to us
• individual learning plans
• any other matter or aspect of an FFTO programme that we reasonably consider relevant.

Condition TOP035[3] and the FFTO Handbook (PDF, 571 Kb) state the reporting requirements. TEOs must maintain records in accordance with Condition TOP033[4].

• [1]

  Tertiary education organisation (TEO)

• [2]

  Condition TOP032: Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities performance targets

  Tertiary education organisations must achieve the following targets for learners in Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO) provision:

  • A minimum of 80% of learners confirmed in FFTO training complete a course of study of at least 14 weeks
  • All learners completing a minimum 14 week course achieve at least three unit standards
  • A minimum of 38% of learners achieve employment outcomes commensurate with the learner's benefit type and aligned job-seeking obligations. This is measured at 91 days after completion.
  • A minimum of 26% of learners move off any benefit and progress into further training or education, at level 2 or above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, except the Ministry of Social Development's Training for Work
  • All learners show an improvement in literacy and numeracy skills, as measured against the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Learning progressions, from entry to exit of the course.
• [3]

  Condition TOP035: Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities provision of information

  Tertiary education organisations delivering Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO) programmes must provide the Tertiary Education Commission with all reports, information, and documents required when and as stated in the FFTO Handbook (PDF, 496 Kb).

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  Condition TOP033: Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities access to records

  Tertiary education organisations receiving Foundation-Focused Training Opportunities (FFTO) funding must make the following information available to the Tertiary Education Commission upon request:

  • The daily record of learner attendance
  • All relevant enrolment and supporting documentation required to verify an individual learner’s eligibility to undertake training
  • Assessment and unit achievement results for each learner
  • The learning plans and records of workplace learning placements for each learner
  • All other relevant documentation as detailed in the FFTO Handbook
  • All relevant documentation on learner labour market outcomes and employer contact details for audit purposes.