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A week of announcements for the Reform of Vocational Education

Published 20 December 2019

This week, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced further progress on the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE), and Registrations of Interest opened for the first Centre of Vocational Excellence.…

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/a-week-of-announcements-for-the-reform-of-vocational-education

Release of Plan Guidance – for TEOs submitting new Plans for funding from 1 January 2021

Published 9 December 2019

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/release-of-plan-guidance-for-funding-from-1-january-2021

Introducing TEC Pūrongo-ā-tau – Annual Report for year end 30 June 2019

Published 14 November 2019

Our Pῡrongo-ā-tau – Annual Report is a review of our financial and non-financial performance against our strategic intentions and priorities for the year ended 30 June 2019.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/introducing-tec-purongo-a-tau-annual-report-for-year-end-30-june-2019

Eligibility check for Fees Free 2020 now live

Published 30 October 2019

Tertiary education organisations (TEOs) can now direct new learners to the Fees Free website to check their eligibility for Fees Free in 2020.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/eligibility-check-for-fees-free-2020-now-live

Food and Fibre hub goes live

Published 29 October 2019

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has launched a food and fibre careers hub on its careers.govt.nz website to promote the diversity of career opportunities in our essential food and fibre sector…

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/food-and-fibre-hub-goes-live

Drawing the Future launched in New Zealand schools

Published 29 October 2019

Education Minister Chris Hipkins, along with TEC CE Tim Fowler, launched the Drawing the Future initiative recently at Porirua East School, Wellington. Drawing the Future is the first stage of our Ins…

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/drawing-the-future-launched

My Allocations and Payments goes live

Published 17 October 2019

My Allocations and Payments was successfully launched on 14 October, and is now available to use on Ngā Kete.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/my-allocations-and-payments-goes-live

Minister announces new pastoral care Code of Practice for tertiary organisations

Published 14 October 2019

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/minister-announces-new-pastoral-care-code-of-practice-for-tertiary-organisations

Student accommodation services

Published 26 September 2019

In the wake of the recent tragic event at the University of Canterbury, the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) wishes to encourage students in accommodation services delivered directly by tertiary ed…

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/student-accommodation-services