Types of tertiary education

There are several types of tertiary education in New Zealand, meeting the needs of a diverse range of people of different ages, backgrounds and learning stages.

Tertiary education in New Zealand covers:

• industry or workplace training
• Modern Apprenticeships
• literacy, numeracy and language skills development
• teaching adults foundation or advanced vocational skills
• helping people transition from secondary school to the workforce
• further study, higher education and research
• various youth programmes.

Funding is available for various types of tertiary education.