Private training establishments (PTEs)

Ngā whare whakangungu motuhake (PTE)

PTEs deliver programmes and qualifications from foundation level to postgraduate level, depending on their educational subject areas.

PTEs are diverse in terms of mission, scale of operation, location, culture and educational subject area.

They are flexible in responding to government policy settings and the wide-ranging needs of learners, industry, employers, local communities, Māori and Pacific people and other stakeholders.

PTEs have a range of ownership models. They can be commercial entities, incorporated societies or trusts, or industry owned organisations.

PTEs are tertiary training organisations that are registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). PTE registration is a requirement for most funding through the TEC.

Vocational education is delivered in different modes. These modes are described in detail in our funding information – see Modes of delivery.

Vocational education is split between provider-based modes of delivery (including extramural) and work-based modes of delivery (including assessment and verification). PTEs must be approved to deliver in a specific mode by TEC. Currently only a small number of PTEs are approved to deliver work-based learning.

The following PTEs have been approved by TEC to deliver funded work-based learning:

Organisation	Areas of provision
BCITO Limited	Building and specialist trades
MITO Limited	Motor industry and extractives
Te Mahi Ako	Sport, exercise, event and entertainment
Skills4Work	Butchery
MAST	Marine
NZMA/Builders Academy	Carpentry
NZ Welding School	Welding
ATNZ	Engineering and manufacturing
St John	Ambulance, Emergency care, First aid
Skills Group	Healthcare, PGD, Electrical engineering, Administration, service and management, Real Estate, Roofing, Security
NZSE	Healthcare and Security
Strategi	Financial services
Vertical Horizons	Scaffolding, Specialist trades

To find a PTE, you can search the NZQA database. Not all registered PTEs are TEC funded.