Modified 3 April 2025
This page answers frequently asked questions about Tahatū Career Navigator.
Modified 26 June 2024
This page has everything you need to know about the rollout of Phriendly Phishing across the tertiary sector.
Modified 4 March 2025
This page explains the Tertiary Education Commission’s Investment Framework and what goes into our decision-making, and gives examples of how this works in practice.
Modified 3 December 2024
For several decades, Aotearoa New Zealand’s system for teaching and learning has been built around university being the pathway to success. Vocational education has been seen as a second choice, and for those who are better with their hands than their heads. In the absence of a positive narrative, negative beliefs about vocational education and training persist.
Modified 18 June 2024
If you are a learner, or someone supporting a learner, who wants to develop foundation skills there are a range of providers and courses available. Many of these courses are free.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/focus/our-focus/foundation-education/information-for-learners
Modified 16 October 2024
This page has information on literacy and numeracy issues in the workplace, and how these can affect your business.
Modified 2 October 2024
A maximum fee limit applies to some micro-credentials.
Modified 1 November 2024
The Customer Contact Group is the main point of contact for learners, , other government agencies and the general public who contact the Tertiary Education Commission (the TEC).
https://www.tec.govt.nz/about-us/who-we-are/our-people/sector-helpdesk
Modified 9 July 2024
Our systems and tools are designed to help make working with us as easy as possible. This page gives you a brief overview of these systems and tools, and includes links and guidance to help you use them.
Modified 15 February 2023
We work closely with other agencies to help deliver a world-leading education system that equips New Zealanders for the 21st century.