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 5 November 2024
At the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), we gather a range of information about common issues through our monitoring work. We’re committed to partnering with tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and sharing learnings from our monitoring work to help the sector build capability. That way, we can all achieve better outcomes for learners.
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 22 July 2024
At the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), we gather a range of information about common issues through our monitoring work. We’re committed to partnering with tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and sharing learnings from our monitoring work to help the sector build capability. That way, we can all achieve better outcomes for learners.
Modified 14 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 17 October 2023
TEOs and schools may use an alternative method to verify a learner’s identity and eligibility for ACE enrolment in exceptional circumstances where the learner does not have access to one of the documents outlined in the funding condition.
Modified 26 September 2018
Outlines our work and achievements for the previous year. Includes our outcomes framework.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Reports/ff0d0e1dd2/TEC-Annual-Report-2014-2015.pdf
Modified 26 September 2018
The Tertiary Education Commission's annual report for the year ended 30 June 2016.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Reports/b5dc0b12aa/TEC-annual-report-2015-16.pdf
Modified 31 October 2018
The Tertiary Education Commission's Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2018
https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Reports/8608f1b51c/TEC-Annual-Report-2017-2018.PDF
Modified 14 November 2019
TEC Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2019
https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Reports/TEC-Annual-Report-2018-2019.pdf
