Modified 29 November 2023
Private training establishments deliver foundation level programmes; and qualifications up to post-graduate level. This section includes information for private training establishments, including change of ownership conditions and financial viability requirements for TEC-funded private training establishments.
Modified 2 July 2021
The purpose of the Industry Training Register user guide (user guide) is to provide a ‘how to’ guide for the Industry Training Register (ITR). It has been developed by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) in conjunction with industry training organisations (ITOs) and the Industry Training Federation (ITF). Updated May 2021
https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Forms-templates-and-guides/ITR-User-Guide-version-3.2-May-2021.pdf
Modified 2 April 2025
This section covers news relevant to tertiary education organisations. It includes TEC, government and TEO initiatives, changes to our funding or reporting, and sector trends and research. You will also find information on any open consultations, including those we are running on behalf of the Minister of Education.
Modified 6 May 2025
The Data System Refresh (DSR) programme will continue to provide a set of information products to visualise, analyse and share data.
Modified 13 March 2018
Students from high schools around Wellington and the local ICT Graduate School participated in the hackathon held at Victoria University of Wellington’s (VUW) Te Aro campus. The two-and-a-half day hackathon was organised by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and Wellington ICT Graduate School with support from Weltec’s engineering school.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/hackathon-for-students-a-great-success
Modified 8 July 2024
The second consultation phase for the University Advisory Group (UAG) is now open and will close on Friday 30 August at 5pm.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/university-advisory-group-calls-submissions
Modified 13 October 2022
The TEC has developed several focus area briefs as part of our Investment Toolkit for the 2019 Investment Round, to support tertiary education organisations (TEOs). Focus Area Briefs identify goals for key strategic areas, and outline how we will work with TEOs to achieve those goals. The briefs provide detail about what we want to invest in, and what we consider when we make decisions about this investment.
Modified 23 May 2025
Funding rates are used to allocate funding to tertiary education organisations, and may be based on learner numbers, hours or EFTS. These funding rates vary for different funds and years.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/funding-rates
Modified 5 June 2025
Each year, we invest over $3.3 billion in tertiary education. This page outlines how, who and what we fund.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/how-who-what-we-fund
Modified 19 November 2024
Watch and hear from speakers at the Ōritetanga Tertiary Success for Everyone Conference.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/oritetanga-conference/oritetanga-conference-videos
