Data specifications – Data System Refresh programme

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Last updated 8 March 2024
Last updated 8 March 2024

The data specifications describe what is needed for 2025 for all ‘Actuals’ Data Submissions, including new data and changes to data standards.

The specifications below contain new data and changes to data standards required for 2025.

Data Specifications

The data specifications contain information regarding the data that the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) requires when you report your actual delivery (Actuals) on DXP Ngā Kete.

Data Specifications for the Single Data Return (SDR)

Data Specification for the Single Data Return v0.5 (DOCX 1.1 MB)

Table of changes

Date

Version

Explanation of the Change

14 December 2024

v0.5

Updated for the new Discounted Course Tuition Fee and Discounted Compulsory Course Costs Fee fields on the Course Register file. V0.5 replaces guidance previously provided in v0.4.

11 January 2024

v0.5

Corrected the course register table. Redirected the link to the 2024 course classifications. Previously pointing to the old 2023 classifications.

Examples of required files

Work-based data specifications

DSR Work-based Data Specification v0.2 (DOCX 1.2 MB)

Data specifications for Other Fund Actuals, eg, Fees Free, Intensive Literacy and Numeracy (ILN)

To be made available in 2024.

Reference Data

The reference data lists values for specific fields referred to in the Data Specifications. Reference data will be aligned to the Stats NZ definitions (where possible). 

DXP Data Classifications Appendices (XLSX 134 KB)