Principle-based exceptions regime

A number of applications for exceptions have been assessed against principles agreed by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)’s Board of Commissioners, for the 2011 calendar year only.  This has resulted in some ITOs being granted principle-based exceptions to operational policy requirements.  Specific conditions of funding in relation to any exception approved have been included in Investment Plans.

The Board of Commissioners has agreed to the following principle-based exceptions for ITOs listed below, for 2011.

Rule ITO016: Funding limit on enrolments
ITO Exception Condition Board Decision
NZITO Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 513.14 STMs.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 60%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 60% for the nominated programme combinations.

Dec 2010 and
June 2011
Agriculture ITO Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 629 STMs. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 60%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 45% for the nominated programme combinations. December 2010
Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 377 STMs. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 55%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 45% for the nominated programme combinations.

December 2010

Hairdressing ITO (HITO) Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 200 STMs.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 75%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 78% for the nominated programme combinations.

December 2010
Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 12.67 STMs.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 53%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 48% for the nominated programme combinations.

December 2010
Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying and Roofing ITO (PGDRITO) Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 250 STMs.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 53%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 50% for the nominated programme combinations.

December 2010
Skills Active ITO Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 179 STMs.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 49%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 41% for the nominated programme.

December 2010
Electricity Supply ITO (ESITO) Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 102 STMs.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 49%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 50% for the nominated programme.

December 2010
Fire and Rescue Services ITO (FRSITO) Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 25 STMs. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 50%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 75% for the nominated programme. December 2010
Motor Industry Training Organisation (MITO) Trainees enrolled in >70 credits per annum up to 226 STMs.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 60%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 65% for the nominated programme combinations.

June 2011
Rule ITO017: Trainee eligibility and criteria
ITO Exception Condition Board Decision
Hospitality Standards Institute (HSI) Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) in 2011 up to 380 STMs

No more than 20% of funding received by the ITO in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.

Credit weighted programme completion rates in 2011 must at least equivalent to the sector average in 2010.

July 2011
ETITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) in 2011 up to 400 STMs

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 64%.

Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 64% for the National Diploma in Ambulance Management.

March 2011
Agriculture ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 60%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 45%.

November 2011

Apparel and Textiles ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 35%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 30%.

November 2011
Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 55%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 45%.

November 2011
BCITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 90%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 80%.

November 2011
Building Service Contractors ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 53%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 35%.

November 2011
CareerForce Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 60%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 45%.

November 2011
CMITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.  Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 60%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 60%. December 2011
Competenz Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 47%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 40%. November 2011
Equine ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.

Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 38%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 25%.

November 2011
Electricity Supply ITO (ESITO) Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 51%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 53%. November 2011
EMQUAL Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.  Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 50%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 75%. December 2011
ETITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 58%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 45%. November 2011
EXITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 30%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 40%. November 2011
Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC) Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 53%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 48%. November 2011
Flooring ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 45%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 47%. November 2011
Hairdressing ITO (HITO) Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 75%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 68%. November 2011
Horticulture ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 53%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 35%. November 2011
InfraTrain Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.  Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 53%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 47%. December 2011
Joinery ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement.  Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 65.5%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 68%. December 2011
Learning State Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. . Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 55%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 55% December 2011
NZITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 70%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 80%. November 2011
Opportunity – the Training Organisation Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 60%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 30%. November 2011
Plastics and Materials Processing ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 40%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 40%. November 2011
Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying and Roofing ITO (PGDRITO) Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 75%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 70%. November 2011
Pharmacy ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 40%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 40%. November 2011
Retail Institute Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 35%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 33%. November 2011
Retail Meat ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 40%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 58%. November 2011
Seafood Industry Council Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 45%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 25%. November 2011
Skills Active Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 45%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 39%. November 2011
Sports Turf ITO Trainee eligibility and achievement (Rule ITO017) up to a maximum of 20% of funding for STMs delivered in the 2011 calendar year may relate to trainees with no credit achievement. Credit achievement rates are equal to or above 58%. Credit weighted programme completion rates are equal to or above 45%. November 2011
Rule ITO018: STM funding calculation and programme duration
ITO Exception Condition Board Decision
Communications and Media ITO (CMITO) Calculation of difference between nominal and actual durations to be undertaken for a group of programmes rather than at individual level.

Completion of review and simplification of qualification in 2011, to be implemented from 2012.

December 2010
  • Last changed: 11 January 2012