New campaign to raise the profile of Vocational Education and Training announced

Published 20 November 2020

Campaign comes as apprentice and trainee numbers jump.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/new-campaign-to-raise-the-profile-of-vocational-education-and-training-announced

Interest in apprenticeships increasing as free trades training starts

Published 19 November 2020

Being an apprentice and training in trades have become so much more attractive.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/interest-in-apprenticeships-increasing-as-free-trades-training-starts

Fees Free eligibility tool now ready

Published 6 November 2020

Learners can now check whether or not they are eligible for Fees Free in 2021.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/fees-free-eligibility-tool-now-ready

Qualification Development Fund

Published 28 October 2020

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/qualification-development-fund

Annual Maximum Fee Movement (AMFM) for 2021

Published 27 October 2020

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/annual-maximum-fee-movement-amfm-for-2021

Funding guarantee for providers who under-deliver due to COVID-19

Published 23 October 2020

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is not recovering some funding from tertiary education providers who under-deliver in 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/funding-guarantee-for-providers-who-under-deliver-due-to-covid-19

New free career advice service available nationwide

Published 19 October 2020

An over-the-phone service offering free personalised career guidance from qualified professionals is now available from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) in partnership with the Career Developme…

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/new-free-career-advice-service-available-nationwide

Research excellence supported with $373m in long term funding

Published 9 October 2020

Ten university research programmes have been chosen to share $373.5 million in long term funding as Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs), the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has announced.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/research-excellence-supported-with-373m-in-long-term-funding

University of Waikato wins award for learner success innovation

Published 6 October 2020

The University of Waikato has received a 2020 CAUDIT award in recognition of their use of data sets to improve student success.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/university-of-waikato-wins-award-for-learner-success-innovation