Glossary
Kuputaka
TES Priorities
The priorities set out in the Tertiary Education Strategy.
TIG
Medical Trainee Intern Grants (TIG) are paid to the University of Auckland and the University of Otago as a stipend for domestic sixth year medical trainee interns.
Tīkanga-ā-Iwi
Can mean iwi practices or social studies (in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa).
TITOs
On 1 April 2020, TEC-funded Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) became Transitional ITOs under the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Act 2020.
Trades Academies
Trades Academies deliver trades and technology programmes for senior secondary school students (years 11–13). They provide a transition between school and tertiary education.
Transitional Industry Training Organisations (TITOs)
Transitional Industry Training Organisations (TITOs) co-ordinate structured training for employees, both on-job and off-job. This enables employees to gain a qualification from the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) while working and earning money. TEC-funded Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) became Transitional ITOs under the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Act on 1 April 2020.
TTAF
Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund also known as free trades training.
Tū Māia e Te Ākonga
The Māori learner who stands proud, able, and confident. Tū Māia is the name for our strategic implementation framework to support our TEC Story.
Umanga
Business, industry.
Universities New Zealand Te Pōkai Tara (UNZ)
Universities New Zealand is responsible for the quality of university programmes, administers a range of scholarships and represents the universities in the public interest, both nationally and internationally
University
A TEI defined under Section 268 of the Education and Training Act 2020, that is characterised by a wide diversity of teaching and research, especially at a higher level. It maintains, advances, disseminates and assists the application of knowledge, develops intellectual independence and promotes community learning.
UNZ
Universities New Zealand (UNZ) is responsible for the quality of university programmes. Administers a range of scholarships and represents the universities in the public interest, both nationally and internationally.
Vote tertiary education
A Vote is a grouping of one or more appropriations that are the responsibility of a Minister of the Crown and are administered by a department.
Wānanga
New Zealand’s three wānanga provide quality education using Māori ways of teaching and learning; contributing towards the survival and well-being of Māori as a people. Wānanga also have a continuing role to play in re-engaging learners into education.
WDC
Workforce Development Council. There are six councils - Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure WDC, Toi Mai WDC, Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services WDC, Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics WDC, Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre WDC, Ringa Hora - Services WDC
WDC/Transitional ITO COVID-19 Response Projects Fund
The purpose of the WDC/Transitional ITO COVID-19 Response Projects Fund (the Fund) is to enable Transitional Industry Training Organisations (Transitional ITOs) and Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) to lead COVID-19 response projects that support the recovery of industry from the impacts of COVID-19.
WDCs
Six Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) have been established as part of the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE). The industry coverage for WDCs is primarily based on the Vocational Pathways and represents broad groupings of industry.
We aim high
Whaia te iti Kahurangi
We learn and innovate
Ngaiotanga
We partner for success
Hononga
We work as one
Kotahitanga
Whaia te iti Kahurangi
We aim high
Whakapakari
Our internal capability
Whakatauākī
A proverb.
Whānau
Family.
Wharekura
Māori-medium secondary settings based in and on Māori education philosophies.
Workspace 2
A secure online tool to enable electronic transactions between TEOs and us. Workspace 2 allows us to collect TEO data securely and automate the transfer of TEO data straight into our data warehouse.
WPL
The TEO-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WLN) fund is intended to increase the literacy and numeracy skills of employees; and contribute to workplace productivity through the provision and evaluation of literacy and numeracy learning in a workplace context.
WS2
Workspace 2 (WS2) is a secure on-line tool to enable electronic transactions between TEOs and the TEC.
YG
The Youth Guarantee (YG) fund provides fees-free tertiary places for eligible domestic students aged 16 to 19 years who are studying towards NCEA levels 1 or 2 or another qualification at levels 1, 2, or 3 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).
Youth Guarantee
Provides fees-free tertiary places for eligible domestic students aged 16 to 19 years who are studying towards NCEA levels 1 or 2 or another qualification at levels 1, 2, or 3 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).