Modified 29 July 2024
This update includes information about: Fees Free statutory declarations; private training establishment (PTE) supply of financial information; and analysis of recent TEO audits.
Modified 9 August 2024
Consultation is now open on the draft Panel-Specific Guidelines for the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation 2026.
Modified 9 August 2024
This page provides information for students on the closure of Wellpark College of Natural Therapies Limited.
Modified 16 March 2022
"Our tertiary landscape continues to change but the goal of a tertiary system that delivers for all learners remains at the centre of what we do."
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/plan-guidance-released
Modified 30 March 2020
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed two new commissioners to the TEC Board.
Modified 19 March 2025
New research findings emphasise that disabled learners have inconsistent experiences in their tertiary education journeys both across and within tertiary education providers. Learners highlighted a lack of disability awareness, with some providers showing a lack of capability to respond to their needs.
Modified 15 March 2022
As announced late in 2017, we have re-aligned our monitoring to take a more flexible approach, along with focusing on education and sharing information with tertiary education organisations (TEOs).
Modified 30 April 2024
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is working with industry to grow and attract a diverse workforce with the right skills, to meet current and future construction needs.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/focus/our-focus/industry-focus/construction
Modified 9 August 2024
Consultation is now open on the draft TEO Guidelines, Assessment Guidelines, and the revised audit methodology.
Modified 13 October 2022
Oversight of the Government’s $2.8 billion investment in tertiary education is sound, an independent review says.
