Vocational education system

Find out about New Zealand’s vocational education and training system.
About vocational education
New Zealand’s vocational education and training system is an important part of tertiary education, and has a strong focus on delivering employers and indus…
Strengthening vocational education
These key entities support New Zealand’s vocational education system.
Delivering vocational education
Vocational education and training is provided at the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (formerly Te Pūkenga), wānanga and private training est…
Changes to the vocational education and training (VET) system
In November 2025, the Government established 10 standalone polytechnics and eight Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) by Orders in Council. The new polytechnics …