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Glossary

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  • Plan exempt

    A tertiary education organisation (TEO) that is exempt from the requirement to submit a Plan.

  • Plan Guidance

    Guidance we publish on the content and process for criteria used to assess proposed Plans. Governed by Section 409 of the Education and Training Act 2020.

  • Plan summary

    Organisations with Plans must make summaries available to the public.  Summaries include the matters we have prescribed under Schedule 18, clause 24 of the Education and Training Act 2020.

  • Pre-purchased English Language Tuition (PELT)

    PELT is Pre-purchased English Language Tuition for Migrants. TEC administers pre-purchased English tuition funding on behalf of Immigration New Zealand. This funding enables migrants who have paid these fees to enrol in English language courses in New Zealand.

  • Private training establishments (PTEs)

    A private training establishment is an establishment, other than an institution as defined by section 10 of the Education and Training Act, that provides post-school education or training, including vocational education and training.

  • Programme completion

    This indicator measures the number of programmes being completed by trainees, as a proportion of the total number of credits arranged at each TEO.

  • Provision

    Education or learning provided by a tertiary education organisation.

  • Pūtaiao

    Science.

  • Qualification

    A qualification as defined in section 10 of the Education and Training Act, being a qualification listed on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework, which may include qualifications offered by universities.

  • Quality Assurance (QA)

    The New Zealand Qualifications Authority has overall national responsibility for the approval, accreditation and registration of tertiary education organisations (other than universities) and the programmes they provide. Universities New Zealand is responsible for the approval and quality assurance of university qualifications.