Modified 31 October 2024
The English Language Teaching – Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund (ELT) (formerly Specialised English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)) supports the intensive provision of high quality, fees-free English language literacy and numeracy learning opportunities for adult learners for whom English is a second language.
Modified 29 April 2024
Entrepreneurial Universities was a competitive fund aimed at attracting world-leading entrepreneurial researchers to build stronger and more relevant links with existing and emerging industries and firms.
Modified 1 November 2024
This page contains information for tertiary education organisations (TEOs) about using Equity funding. Equity funding is available for Māori, Pacific, and disabled learners.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/fund-finder/equity-funding
Modified 21 May 2025
The Government has introduced the final-year Fees Free policy, starting from 1 January 2025. The policy enables eligible learners to claim fees for the final year of the first eligible qualification or programme they complete.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/fund-finder/final-year-fees-free
Modified 10 April 2025
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) administers the first-year Fees Free Tertiary Education and Training (Fees Free) policy.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/fund-finder/first-year-fees-free
Modified 25 March 2025
Gateway funding enables secondary State, State-integrated and charter schools to give senior learners opportunities to access quality, structured workplace learning that is integrated with school-based learning.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/funding/funding-and-performance/funding/fund-finder/gateway
Modified 5 November 2024
Level 4 training resources for providers of home-based early childhood education (ECE) are now available in languages other than English and te reo Māori.
Modified 30 May 2024
The purpose of the Intensive Literacy and Numeracy (ILN) Fund is to fund TEOs for the intensive provision of high-quality literacy and numeracy learning opportunities within an appropriately structured environment.
Modified 17 June 2024
Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) funding provides fees-free pre-trades training for Māori and Pasifika learners aged 16 to 40 years of age to progress to relevant trades or trades-related employment or further training (including New Zealand Apprenticeships).
Modified 4 March 2024
Medical Trainee Intern Grants are paid to the University of Otago and the University of Auckland to provide a stipend for domestic medical students working as interns as part of their sixth year of study.
