Home>Resource centre>Frequent questions>Tertiary education
 

 

Tertiary education

  • What types of tertiary education are available in NZ?

    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 .

  • What are the objectives of the tertiary education strategy?

    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 the 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.