What the TES focuses on

The TES supports the Government’s overarching objective of a tertiary education system that enables people to succeed with knowledge and skills that advance an innovative, high-productivity economy, and improve quality of life.

The TES comprises five priorities which ask tertiary education organisations (TEOs) to focus on:

• Students gaining skills that lead to good careers and economic security
• Delivering relevant, adaptable skills and research that drive economic opportunities
• Access for people from all backgrounds, regions, and life stages, to build skills that contribute to productivity
• Deep collaboration between providers, employers, iwi, research institutions, and communities, to support economic development
• Boosting numbers of international students, supporting the sector to grow and increasing New Zealand’s international connectivity.

Giving effect to the TES

TEOs will need to show how they will give effect to the TES priorities in their Investment Plans. TEC’s Investment Plan Guidance will support TEOs to do this.

TEC will also integrate the TES throughout our internal and external planning and reporting processes, to help ensure we meet our legislated requirement to “have regard to” the TES in all our functions.  

Find more information about the TES:

Tertiary Education Strategy – Ministry of Education