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  • Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF)

    Funds research and research-based teaching on the basis of measured research quality in tertiary education organisations.  Aims to increase or maintain the quality of research and research-based teaching and learning and to improve investment in research within the tertiary sector.

  • Plan

    An Investment Plan (Plan) must describe how a tertiary education organisation (TEO) will achieve government priorities set out in the Tertiary Education Strategy.  It includes a TEO’s mission and role in the tertiary sector,  all the tertiary education programmes and activities they run.  Covers  the outcomes proposed by a TEO, including performance indicators.

  • Plan content

    The required content of a proposed Plan that the TEC has prescribed and given public notice of in accordance with Schedule 18, clause 6 of the Education and Training Act 2020.

  • Plan criteria

    We use these to assess proposed Plans to determine if they will receive funding approval.  Governed by Section 424 of the Education and Training Act 2020.

  • Plan exempt

    A PTE, school and CEP that is exempt from the requirement to submit a Plan.

  • Plan exemption

    A PTE, school and CEP that receives less than $3 million in TEC funding and meets organisation performance requirements may be 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

    This programme enables migrants to participate in English language courses, helping them settle into communities and work.  Some migrants are required to pre-pay English Language Tuition (PELT) fees to Immigration New Zealand before arriving in New Zealand.  We administer this pre-purchased tuition.

  • Private training establishments (PTEs)

    Private training establishments (PTEs) deliver foundation level programmes and qualifications up to higher level postgraduate qualifications, depending on their educational subject areas. PTEs are diverse in terms of mission, scale of operation, location, culture and educational subject area.