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If you require information on course change, delivery site or qualification approval requests, please contact the TEC Service Centre . If your query relates to logging in to STEO or course, qualification and student files, please contact the Ministry of Education Contact Centre on 0800 422 599.
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Schools are no longer required to make funding available for community groups. However, if they do so they remain accountable for the funding made available to the community groups. Please see the ACE in schools page for more information.
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No. When learners share a vehicle, TEC reimburses only the learner responsible for the vehicle.
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The important difference between priority and non-priority provision is that a class has a specific learning outcome (for example, deliberate teaching of literacy and numeracy) and that it targets priority groups of learners. A cookery class may be a valid way of gaining these outcomes, so long as the types of people who will enrol in the programme are the priority target group and the learning…
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Learners under the minimum school leaving age of 16 require a Ministry of Education Certificate of Exemption before their enrolment in the programme, as without such an exemption they are legally required to attend school. Early Leaving Exemptions (ELX) allows a learner to legally be outside of the school system at the age of 15 to attend an approved course of study. Learners cannot be enrolled…
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No. The DA Request Form must be completed electronically on-line and emailed to the TEC Service Centre . Once received, the Service Centre will then complete the spreadsheet with the required information and email this back to the TEO.
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No - because of Privacy Act restrictions we can only deal directly with students.
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Courses must demonstrate clear alignment to all three of the TEC-funded ACE priorities. Courses that align only to the strengthening social cohesion priority for example will not be considered for funding.
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This can only be changed before students are enrolled. A request can be made in writing to the TEC Service Centre .
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No. You need to be able to live and work in New Zealand while doing your Modern Apprenticeship.
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Yes, this is encouraged. Workplace learning offers learners the chance to practice and develop skills in a real workplace. Most learners should have workplace learning integrated into their programmes.
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Yes. Payment to an alternative account will require the account holder to write a letter of authorisation to your Training Provider, permitting the use of their account.
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Yes. All providers of ACE can charge fees to learners. Fees for learners participating in TEC-funded courses should reflect the actual cost of the course, yet be appropriate for the purpose and target group of each course.
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The Gateway handbook can be found and downloaded from the TEC website
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This figure is based on the average number of learners who should meet those criteria over all the ACE courses that are offered by the school concerned.
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ACE Networks in their previous form are no longer in place. Providers receiving TEC funding for ACE are required to work with other local ACE providers in the development of their ACE activities. Please see the ACE Networks page for more information.
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Yes. The average number of credits achieved per learner must meet or exceed the national standard of 10 credits on the NQF.
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The course directory tells you what your fee covers for each course. Your Training Provider will advise you of any extra costs not included in the fee before you enrol.
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No.
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No. You can do any number of English courses, with any TEC approved provider, until you have used all the money you pre-paid.
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Yes, within 5 days of the student ceasing a Gateway placement.
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Yes you will continue to receive the same travel payments that you receive ordinarily. Any additional costs associated with travelling to your workplace are to be covered by your Training Provider.
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Yes. All schools in receipt of Gateway funding will need to have an approved Plan.
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Tertiary education organisations (TEOs) monitor and report on their own performance against delivery and performance commitments agreed by the TEC in their Investment Plans . The TEC also prepares reports from available data. The combined information subsequently informs discussions during the Investment Plan process. Various organisations are involved in performance monitoring in tertiary…
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TEC is not currently seeking additional EFM provision.
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No, an individual learner may fill one of those places for more than one term, and could potentially be taking more than one course in a term. This will not affect funding as TEC funds learner places.
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You need to be between the ages of 16 - 21 years and able to meet the entry criteria for the trade you are interested in.
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See Funding calculations and categories for more information. A TEO is responsible for how their qualifications are divided into courses (disaggregation) and should be aware of the category for each course. See the Guidance Information for more information.
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Please send a request in writing to the TEC Service Centre prior to recess dates occurring for changes to be actioned.
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Please send a request in writing to the TEC Service Centre for changes to be actioned or contact the TEC Service Centre for clarification.
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For confirmation of completion of your apprenticeship, you will need to down load a form from the Modern Apprenticeships website and send to the TEC Service Centre . Details of an apprenticeship completed after 1993 may be held by the relevant Industry Training Organisation.
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After you have selected which course you want to study, please visit the provider and bring along your passport, and the "Agreement and Schedule" that you were given by New Zealand Immigration (a receipt issued by New Zealand Immigration to show you have paid the "Pre-purchased Tuition Fees"). The provider will assist you to enrol in the course you choose.
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Visit the TEC Modern Apprenticeship website and use the "Get Started" area at the top of the page. This leads you directly to a search engine for MA Co-ordinators.
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You can contact employers directly, or talk with a Modern Apprenticeship Co-ordinator. Click here to find out more.
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Please address your requests to the Ministry of Education .
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(NB These should only be requested as last resort) In the event that SDR extensions are requested, these need to be requested and approved only by the TEC Service Centre team in conjunction with the Ministry of Education Requests for extensions must be sent to the TEC Service Centre by the TEO. They should quote their Edumis number and reason for extension. NOTE: TEC/MoE has historical data of…
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It depends on the programme you take. Most Modern Apprenticeship programmes take between 2 to 4 years to complete.
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There are 32 industries currently involved in Modern Apprenticeships. A list of these can be found on the TEC Modern Apprenticeship website.
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TEC bases travel reimbursements on public transport rates and average running costs as provided by the Automobile Association. When no public transport is available and learners travel by car, the reimbursement is currently $0.21 per kilometre.
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TEC may reimburse learners actual travel costs from their home to the agreed training site. Learners must supply evidence to the provider of the actual cost of travelling to and from the training site and verified bank accounts to the provider to receive these payments.
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The funding rate ($116.28 (GST exclusive) per term per student) provides bulk funding of ACE and it will be up to individual schools to make decisions about how to allocate the funding to cover costs.
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Make contact with a Modern Apprenticeships co-ordinator working in your area, in your industry.
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ITOs should apply the definition in a reasonable way and explain in the response that they provide to TEC why they have excluded some programmes. For example, some programmes may be closely linked to a specific regulatory compliance requirement, but also result in the acquisition of broad transferable skills.
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TEC is unable to directly intervene in these situations. Polytechnics and universities are tertiary education institutions (TEI) - under the Education Act 1989, each TEI is autonomous and responsible for managing its own affairs. Each TEI has a complaints resolution process outlined on its website. As a next step, you should raise your concerns/discuss your concerns further with the Student…
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Not all employers advertise Modern apprenticeship vacancies; contact your local MA co-ordinator to investigate job leads, or when you are at interviews let the employer know that you want to be a Modern Apprentice.
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Discuss any problems with the training provider first. If this does not solve the problem, call English for Migrants team at the TEC Service Centre . If you leave a course, you may lose some of your fees.
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You need to be living in New Zealand, already working in one of the 32 industries that offer Modern Apprenticeships, and be ready to start working toward a National Certificate at level 3 and/or 4 to do a Modern Apprenticeship.
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If you require information on course change, delivery site or qualification approval requests, please contact the TEC Service Centre . If your query relates to logging in to STEO or course, qualification and student files, please contact the Ministry of Education Contact Centre on 0800 422 599.
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The Tertiary Funding Information (page 3607) says that if a TEO realises it will not meet the outcome or performance commitments agreed in its Investment Plan, the TEO should contact the TEC as soon as possible. A TEO is advised to formally e-mail the TEC Service Centre , indicating the areas where it feels it will not meet stated outcome or performance commitments, outlining the reason for suc…
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Only if you have pre-paid your tuition to New Zealand Immigration under the policy which began on November 30th 1998. If you are unsure about whether you are eligible to study under the English for Migrants scheme, feel free to contact the English for Migrants Team at the TEC Service Centre .
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The DA code can only be used once. If an error is made, a new request will need to be resubmitted to the TEC Service Centre. Please also check that the details - learners name, programme, NSI and Edumis numbers, on the DA spreadsheet is correct as this is the information that is entered by the TEC Service Centre to generate the DA code. This information must match what you are entering into ERS…
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Please fill out a 2 month labour market outcome form and send to the TEC Service Centre noting the reasons for the required change. If verified as accurate, and if within reporting time frames, the TEC Service Centre will change the result for you.
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You can look here at the Directory on the Web to find the various courses on offer. Once you have found one that interests you, you should contact the Training Provider who runs the course and they will help you with the enrolment process.
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Yes, TEC has undertaken an initial review of the programmes offered by each ITO. However, ITOs are best placed to assess which programmes meet the TEC definition. As a result, ITOs should review all of the programmes they offer to determine whether any of them meet the definition. By 11 March 2010, the ITO should respond to the letter from David Nicholson, Director, Tertiary Investment and…
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The Tertiary Funding Information (TFI page 2912) states that PTEs should raise significant shifts in delivery (i.e. potential under or over delivery) from those agreed in their Investment Plans with the TEC at the earliest possible time. TEO's are advised to formally e-mail the TEC Service Centre , indicating where the under/over delivery is expected to occur, and outlining their plans to eithe…
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TEC regards these as matters to be discussed and resolved between the Co-ordinator and the School, and does not offer any advice in respect of such questions.
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The Tertiary Funding Information (page 3612) states that TEOs are responsible for advising TEC of significant shifts from the agreed mix of provision, and the rationale for any likely significant change in delivery. TEOs are advised to formally write to the TEC Service Centre , indicating the nature of the significant shifts/changes they want to make, outlining their rationale for such, and…
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The Tertiary Funding Information (page 2801) and Funding Condition SAC 357 states that all provision to be sub-contracted out by PTEs for delivery in region(s) where the PTE is not already delivering that provision, must be discussed with the Service Centre. TEO's are advised to formally e-mail the TEC Service Centre , indicating what the PTE wishes to subcontract and why, and requesting…
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Yes, the directories include daytime and evening courses.
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Provider complaints are handled by NZQA in the first instance.
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The student's status at the start of the course applies until the course ends. This therefore determines the fees the student pays, and the student's eligibility for SAC fund subsidies. The student can not be claimed as a domestic student for that course. The student can be claimed as a domestic student for courses that start after the student gains residency, whether in the same or a different…
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Assistance is provided to you in kind by your Modern Apprenticeship Coordinator (MAC). The MAC can help you to select and recruit a Modern Apprentice. The MAC then arranges a training plan which is reviewed regularly. Your MAC is also there to assist with any problems or issues that may arise during the course of the Modern Apprenticeship.
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Modern Apprenticeships are for 16-21 year olds, but talk to a Coordinator about other training options.
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Your ITO (Industry Training Organisations) and MAC will advise you regarding how many Modern Apprentices your business has the capacity to train.
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Not necessarily. The definition provides for ITOs to continue to claim funding for programmes with health and safety and/or regulatory compliance training components where the majority of enrolments lead to the completion of the whole programme. In particular, ITOs should carefully review the enrolment patterns of trainees to assess whether they meet the definition.
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ITOs should assess whether the programmes that they offer meet the TEC definition. In particular, ITOs should identify any programmes that are designed primarily for this purpose.
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Please check with your provider in the first instance to confirm if your verified bank account details and confirmed daily travel have been processed. If this has all been completed as required, you should then ask your Training Provider to contact the TEC Service Centre to find out what may have happened.
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There is no guarantee that you will be successful in applying for funding, even if you meet all of the funding requirements above. For example, this may be because of the limited funding available.
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If you are successful in applying for on-Plan or aligned funding for the first time, you will then be asked to submit an Investment Plan. PTEs submit Investment Plans through an on-line tool. This tool is accessed through Workspace. To access Workspace, you will need ESAA access (Education Sector Authentication and Authorisation). This service is provided by the Ministry of Education .
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Information about specific funds that PTEs can apply for can be found on fund pages within the TEC's Funding Information .
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Each fund has specific eligibility criteria that define which TEOs [1] may apply for that funding . Criteria are specified in a funding determination by the Minister of Education according to section 159L of the Education Act 1989 . Organisations seeking funding for the first time must provide their financial viability information as outlined in Rule; GEN001 [2] at least three months before the…
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Each trade has its own entry criteria. You should speak to a Modern Apprenticeship Coordinator for further information.
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TEC will be reviewing the responses of ITOs. We will then engage with each ITO to ensure that there has been a consistent application of the definition.
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The tertiary education strategy sets out the Government's long-term strategic direction, and current and medium-term goals, for tertiary education. It is used to guide TEC's investment decisions in order to maximise tertiary education's contribution to our national goals. It also acts as a reference point for the Government's policy-making and relationships within the sector.
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StudyLink is a New Zealand government organisation seeking to ensure that students get the finance and support they are entitled to so they can complete their study.
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Monday or Tuesday every fortnight.
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Please contact the TEC Service Centre to request that it sends out a direct credit notification form which should be completed and returned, with the new account details attached.
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The priority areas of ACE provision that have been signalled by government are literacy, digital literacy, numeracy, English language including English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), New Zealand Sign Language and te reo Māori.
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TEOs who do not submit their SDR by the due date (or date of extension) may have their next SAC payment held until their SDR has been submitted and processed. SDRs received after the due date will be assessed once those received on time have been assessed and completed. TEOs who do not submit their SDR by the due date or date of extension may have all future SAC payments held until their SDR ha…
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The TEC Service Centre can discuss other tertiary training options that might suit your business.
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Your employees will be able to undertake Industry Training toward a level 2 and/or 4 National Certificate - so you can talk to your Industry Training Organisation (ITO) about Industry Training options. You can also ask your ITO whether it has considered applying for your industry to join the Modern Apprenticeships Programme, and put your views forward.
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You will need to pay the extra fees yourself.
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A Co-ordinator is someone in your region who will help you get started and help you along the way. A Coordinator is not your employer.
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A replacement Investment Plan is change that sees the existing Investment Plan replaced by a new Investment Plan. A replacement Investment Plan will be required for substantial changes to an Investment Plan. For example when a TEO seeks to make a major shift in the mix of provision described in its Investment Plan. A replacement Investment Plan may also be required for change that is less…
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A significant amendment is change to an Investment Plan where TEC has a funding interest. This includes: any tertiary education programme or activity to which TEC has approved funding via the Investment Plan any of the performance indicators used to measure achievement of proposed outcomes for tertiary education programmes or activities for which TEC has approved funding via the Investment Plan.
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) contracts the TEC to purchase Training Opportunities training. The training is for Work and Income clients who have, or will face, significant periods of unemployment and who have no or low qualifications. It focuses on learners acquiring a valuable set of foundation skills that enable them to move effectively into sustainable employment and/or higher…
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This programme has the majority of training taking place in a workplace with the primary outcome expected to be entry into employment.
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A TEO may amend its Investment Plan without TEC approval if the change is not related to TEC funding. Examples of this include changes to privately funded research or privately funded provision.
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An Investment Plan (Plan) must describe: how a tertiary education organisation (TEO) will achieve Government priorities set out in the Tertiary Education Strategy a TEO’s mission and role in the tertiary sector all the tertiary education programmes and activities run or undertaken by a TEO the outcomes proposed by a TEO, including performance indicators. To receive funding, many TEOs are requir…
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Tuition expires 5 years from the date of payment. The expiry date is not related to your arrival date in New Zealand. For example, If you paid Immigration New Zealand for your English tuition fee on 15 October 2003 but arrived in New Zealand on 12th July 2004, your expiry date will be 15 Oct 2008. If you are unsure about when your tuition expires please contact the English for Migrants team at…
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Please refer to the StudyLink website for updated information.
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Please see the ACE reporting section for ACE reporting requirements.
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The Privacy Act makes rules about how information about you is collected and used. Training providers and the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) need to know some information about you so they can do their jobs. Information is collected on the enrolment form and a record of your progress is kept during training. Q: Who uses this information? A: The information may be shared with training…
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To improve the English language skills of migrants who seek permanent residency in NZ. TEC administers pre-purchased English language funds on behalf of New Zealand Immigration, as part of their residence requirement. Find out more about the English for Migrants fund.
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Please refer to the StudyLink website for updated information.
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Payment cycle is visible in ERS under Programme Details by clicking on that particular programme.
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Schools need to be assured that they have appropriate and capable tutors that can deliver the learning outcomes that are sought by learners participating in funded ACE programmes.
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Schools are required to send 3 month student outcomes to TEC and details of learner credit result achievements.
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Three types of change can be proposed to an approved Investment Plan. They are: an amendment a significant amendment a replacement Investment Plan.
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Tertiary education in New Zealand covers all post-school education including certificates and diplomas, bachelor degrees, postgraduate qualifications, industry training (including modern apprenticeships), adult and community courses, and literacy and numeracy programmes. These various tertiary education opportunities are delivered by many types of tertiary education organisations .
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April SDR can be submitted from 1-31 May. August SDR can be submitted from 1-30 September. December SDR can be submitted from 1-31 January.
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April SDR is due 15th May. August SDR is due 15th September. December SDR is due 31st January.
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Unit results to TEC are due no later that March 31 for the preceding year. NB: NZQA has different reporting requirements. 3 month student outcome results are due in to TEC 3 months from the withdrawal date of the student.
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There are many ways to find a job - you can try newspapers, work websites, and sending out your CV. Parents, friends, and your Coordinator can help too.
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Call English for Migrants team at the TEC Service Centre . We currently have staff who can speak Mandarin and Cantonese. Language Line is also available.
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There is a range of tertiary education organisations (TEOs) around the country offering different courses and qualifications. There's useful information under Types of tertiary education or look under Learners and organisations and browse through the list of organisations displayed there. You could also go to the Ministry of Education's www.whichcoursewhere.co.nz website which provides a heap o…
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Students must be in years 11, 12 or 13, and be capable of undertaking a structured work for placement, and attaining credits in the workplace.
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Please contact the TEC Service Centre to advise your intentions so that the relevant advice can be provided.
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ACE funding is paid by the TEC as bulk funding to cover all costs of administration, delivery and capability development. However, ACE Aotearoa currently have a contract with TEC to administer ACE professional development funding and support.
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