Modified 22 May 2025
The Government released its 2025 Budget on Thursday 22 May, which included $398 million investment in the tertiary sector over four years.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/budget-2025-for-tertiary-sector
Modified 13 October 2022
The failed BEST Pacific Institute of Education in Auckland filed incorrect student information and under-delivered on its training promises, an investigation report released today by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) shows.
Modified 5 September 2017
Waste Management NZ Ltd, a country-wide waste and environmental services operation, has successfully trained 100 staff members in a Skills Highway workplace literacy programme.
Modified 13 October 2022
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) says Agribusiness Training Ltd has been told to repay $6.24 million after an independent investigation found it had failed to deliver some vocational education programmes in line with its funding agreement.
Modified 12 June 2023
Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) ensure the vocational education system meets industry needs and gives a stronger voice to Māori business and iwi development. There are six WDCs and their responsibilities include setting standards, developing qualifications and helping shape the curriculum of vocational education.
Modified 17 July 2025
This page explains the establishment of new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs), how to apply to become a board member, and the role of Establishment Advisory Groups in preparing for the ISBs’ launch in January 2026.
Modified 21 April 2017
When 800 students graduated from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology on 6 April Julia Kennedy from our Monitoring and Crown Ownership team was invited along as a special guest by the Council’s Chair Cathy Cooney. She was swept along in the parade through Rotorua streets to the packed auditorium of the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre where she shared in the joy and pride of families, friends and staff as they celebrated their students’ success.
Modified 6 November 2024
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/budgets/budget-2020
Modified 5 March 2021
The first stage of Budget 2020 announced on 14 May allocates significant investment in education.
Modified 7 August 2023
This week is Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu National Volunteer Week, a time to celebrate all the volunteers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
