Modified 4 March 2025
This page explains the Tertiary Education Commission’s Investment Framework and what goes into our decision-making, and gives examples of how this works in practice.
Modified 9 October 2024
This page provides information about Accelerating Learner Success Fund (Tūwhitia) funding.
Modified 15 July 2025
The Minister for Vocational Education has announced the government’s decision to introduce an industry-led independent work-based learning model.
Modified 3 August 2023
Supplementary Plan Guidance (SPG) is now available to support tertiary education organisations (TEOs) in developing their Investment Plans for funding from 1 January 2023.
Modified 23 October 2024
In the first Accelerating Learner Success Fund (Tūwhitia) round, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is funding projects from Auckland University of Technology, Future Skills Academy, and a Canterbury and Victoria universities consortium aimed at supporting learners to complete tertiary qualifications.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/accelerating-investment-to-achieve-tertiary-success
Modified 7 November 2022
A two-day induction event kicks off today for 54 industry leaders and innovators who will play a vital role in ensuring New Zealand’s vocational education system is fit for the needs of today – and tomorrow.
Modified 7 March 2024
We want all learners to receive the support they need to be successful, and for some autistic people it can be hard braving the world of tertiary education. A new resource gives tertiary education organisations (TEOs) information and strategies to improve autistic learners’ education experience.
Modified 16 March 2022
New and updated information, products and templates have been added to the Investment Toolkit for the upcoming Investment Round for 2022 funding. These tools add to the suite of products available to support tertiary education organisations (TEOs) in their strategic planning and Investment Plan engagement.
Modified 3 March 2022
Tertiary Education Commission Board Member Dr Wayne Ngata, has received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for service to Māori and education in the 2021 New Year Honours.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/dr-wayne-ngata-receives-mnzm
Modified 16 July 2021
The webinar video series hosted by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to enhance online teaching practice and meet the requirements of tertiary learners is now available.
