Modified 3 August 2023
Modified 29 July 2025
At the TEC, we gather a range of information about common issues through our monitoring work. We’re committed to partnering with tertiary education organisations and sharing learnings from our monitoring work to help the sector build capability. That way, we can all achieve better outcomes for learners.
Modified 30 July 2025
Here are some questions and answers that may help with your understanding of the changes the government is making to the vocational education system.
Modified 13 August 2025
Modified 3 May 2024
The TEC is pleased to announce the appointment of Emeritus Professor Kathryn McPherson (AUT) as the new Co-Moderator for the Quality Evaluation 2026.
Modified 17 October 2019
The Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) 2018 Quality Evaluation met a major milestone in July when the submission phase ended for participating tertiary education organisations (TEOs).
Modified 5 July 2024
Modified 11 August 2025
As part of the government’s commitment to improving openness and transparency in decision making, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) periodically publishes its advice to the responsible Minister.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/about-us/about-us/what-we-do/information-releases/advice-seen-by-ministers
Modified 1 March 2018
Today, Education Minister Hon Chris Hipkins, announced the Government will end competitive allocations of funding at New Zealand Qualification Framework levels 1 to 4. This change seeks to give providers greater funding certainty, so they can focus more on the students.
Modified 13 October 2022
As part of our commitment to delivering effective and efficient service and support to TEOs, we've made some changes to provide more consistency and accountability to the way we work.
