Unified Funding System (UFS) terminology

Replaced UFS references with DQ3-7 in the funding category tables.

To ensure consistent terminology across Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) documents.

Work-based delivery

Clarified that the DCG does not apply for work-based delivery.

To align with funding conditions.

Formatting

Formatted each classification to have the funding category table at the top, and wording below. 

To be consistent throughout the DCG.

90 percent rule vs programme basis rule

Clarified that postgraduate delivery must be classified per individual course, the programme basis rule cannot be used.

To provide clarity for users.

Fund guidance

Added guidance on how to apply the DCG to the YG and DQ1-2 Funds.

To align with policy intent and give users more information.

Fund guidance

Added guidance on how to apply the DCG to the DQ3-7 (non-degree) Fund: Provider-based delivery only.

To align with policy intent and give users more information.

Fund guidance

Added guidance on how to apply the DCG to the DQ7-10 degree and above Fund.

To align with policy intent and give users more information.

Numeric code 3

Updated numeric code 3 wording from "programmes" to "programmes or credentials".

To align with table 3 of DQ7-10 funding mechanism.

Provision

Removed references to "specialised" agriculture/horticulture for the Diploma/Certificate provisions.

To align with wording changes to the 2025 DQ3-7 funding mechanism.

Funding category H2

Clarified when funding category H2 can be used for DQ3-7 delivery.

To align with policy intent.

Outdoor education

Added outdoor education to the types of courses this classification must be used for, if the course does not meet other criteria.

To provide clarity for users.

NZQCF levels

Updated description to specify that this classification cannot be used for level 1 courses.

To provide clarity for users.

Engineering

Updated note to specify that this classification is not to be used for engineering study at L4 and above on the NZQCF.

To provide clarity for users.

Classification name

Updated classification name from "Midwifery (Undergraduate)" to "Midwifery".

To align with changes to the 2025 DQ7-10 funding mechanism.

Registration

Description updated to specify that this classification should be used for all programmes that lead to registration.

To align with policy intent.

Registration

Description updated to specify that this classification should be used for all programmes that lead to registration.

To align with policy intent.

Definitions

Updated definitions to reflect the funding conditions and content in the DCG.

To ensure definitions are accurate and relevant.