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Rule ENR016: Domestic student status - aged under 16 years

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Rule or condition

Tertiary education organisation (TEOs) must not accept learners younger than 16 years of age unless both of the following are satisfied:

  • The learner has one of the following:
    • A school exemption certificate from the Ministry of Education if the learner is full time with the TEO
    • A letter from their secondary school principal (whether the learner wishes to enrol with a TEO within school hours or out of school hours) if the learner is part time with the TEO
  • The TEO is satisfied the learner is capable of completing the academic requirements of the courses or programme of study.

 

Note: this applies to industry trainees as well as instititution-based students.

Note: in the case of home-schooled learners, the parent primarily responsible for the home schooling signs the letter instead of the school principal.
  • Last changed: 17 December 2010
  • Last verified: 17 December 2010