Introduction to the Unified Funding System

He kupu whakamārama mō te Unified Funding System

Last updated 27 November 2024
Last updated 27 November 2024

The Unified Funding System (UFS) funds the delivery of vocational education and training.

The UFS unifies funding for provider-based study at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) and for all industry training. It has been operational since 1 January 2023.

The UFS has three components:

In December 2021, Cabinet approved the design of the UFS for vocational education and training (VET). The Cabinet paper and policy papers supporting the high-level design of the UFS were prepared by the Ministry of Education and supported by the Tertiary Education Commission. These include briefing notes, education reports and the final Cabinet paper:

Advice seen by the Minister of Education about the UFS