Specialised agriculture and horticulture

We will add specialised agriculture and horticulture as a new subject to course classification code 01 Agriculture; Horticulture. The proposed description for specialised agriculture and horticulture is:

Specialised agriculture and horticulture are programmes at level 5 and above that are targeted at primary industry management.

Update to Pilot training diploma funding

Pilot training diplomas have been approved for funding under the programme rule. This means all courses (both theory and practical) should be coded to #11.2.

Defining criteria for courses covered under Science

Science is funded at a higher rate to acknowledge the cost of provision. Therefore, courses coded as #18 Science need to meet the following criteria –

Qualifications that comprise courses under the Science classification must be an integrated programme of study of vocational or professional instruction lasting at least one year. The content must include a substantial practical component where at least 50% of intramural study involves laboratories, field, and allied work to exemplify and expand the theoretical material. Specialised staff must teach it with appropriate technician support, requiring facilities and resources that reflect the academic level of the qualification appropriate to this classification.

Removal of two existing course classifications

We will remove two existing course classifications that are no longer relevant following the introduction of the UFS:

• Course classification 21 - Trades 1 (all trade courses for trainees under the Industry Training and Apprenticeships): This is only used under SDR source of funding 11 (SOF11); delivery reported under SOF11 will require standard course classifications in 2023.
• Course classification 22.1 - Vocational Training for Industry: All courses where delivery is comparable to industry training. This will be removed and courses under 22.1 will be mapped to the relevant subject-based category under the delivery component

Clarifying subject areas for Trades

We are clarifying the subject areas covered under course classification code #22 Trades 2. Below is a summary of the changes we intend to apply in the updated Course Classification Guide –

• All level 2 trades need to be classified as #22 Trades 2
• Where a subject under #22 Trades 2 was referred to as ‘(pre-trades)’ we removed this reference to clarify that trade qualifications at level 4 and pre-trade qualifications at level 3 are covered under this course classification code. 
• Removal of restaurant/bar to distinguish the cost differential to deliver food and beverage service training which is aligned to #04 Hospitality. Cooking and catering provision will continue to be covered under #22 Trades 2 in recognition of the higher cost to deliver this provision which requires access to ingredients, commercial kitchens and special equipment.
• Addition of the following subjects to #22 Trades 2 to accommodate the use of the Course Classification Guide for all vocational education are:
  • Cleaning
  • Food processing (pending review to see if this is better aligned with course classification code 01 Agriculture; Horticulture or 11 Engineering: Technology)
  • Interior Design (e.g. kitchen, bathrooms)
  • Laundry
  • Sign writing

Te Reo Māori and tikanga Māori

Te Reo Māori and tikanga Māori will retain the current SAC rates in a separate sixth funding category (F6) of the UFS delivery component funding rates. This requires two new course classification codes.

Te Reo Māori is assigned course classification code 40 and defined as courses that prepare or develop further the abilities of individuals to understand and demonstrate knowledge of te reo Māori. Principal subject areas include kōrero, pānui , tuhituhi and whakarongo.

Tikanga Māori is assigned course classification code 41 and is proposed to be defined in 2023 as:

Tikanga Māori-based courses establish and strengthen an individual’s awareness, knowledge, and practices regarding te ao Māori (a Māori worldview). Tikanga Māori is informed by mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge). Tikanga Māori originates accordingly from ngā atua Māori to inform a Māori way of being and knowing. The ‘Tikanga Māori’ classification must only be used for courses predominantly focused on furthering the knowledge of tikanga Māori as opposed to all courses that incorporate some tikanga Māori, e.g. Toi Māori, Te Reo Māori, Taiao.  The TEC acknowledges the importance of tikanga Māori within mātauranga Māori-based programmes.

There is the potential for the definition of tikanga Māori to be amended for 2024 and beyond based on a wider review of te reo Māori and mātauranga Māori funding in the tertiary sector that is being led by the Ministry of Education.

We are working with TEOs that currently use the tikanga Māori NZSCED code to seek feedback on an interim definition for 2023.

Intramural and residing in New Zealand

Covers courses where students must attend scheduled teaching sessions in New Zealand in person for the majority of their course in order to meet course requirements. These courses may, however, include periods of supervised research and clinical or field experience which may take place outside the campus, and can also include the option of on-line attendance for some or all teaching sessions.

Extramural and residing in New Zealand

Covers courses for students who are resident in New Zealand where the majority of their scheduled teaching is primarily delivered off-campus in New Zealand. These courses use postal services and online technology as the main method of teaching delivery. These courses may, however, include short periods of on-campus attendance.

Extramural and residing overseas

Covers students who are resident overseas and are unable to attend on-campus courses in New Zealand.

Intramural and residing overseas

Covers courses where students must be physically present in scheduled teaching sessions at a TEO’s campus located in an overseas country in order to meet the course requirements. These courses may, however, include periods of supervised research and clinical or field experience which may take place outside the campus.