Massey University and the University of Canterbury talk about their experiences and what they learned from using data and technology to understand and deliver better outcomes for their learners.
Refugee-background learners are an active but frequently overlooked learner group. They access, participate in, and complete tertiary education at significantly lower rates than their non-refugee-background peers. When tertiary education organisations miss opportunities to support them to realise their potential, they can struggle to achieve.
A 59 year-old worker who wrote her first CV is just one of many examples of the positive impact the Direct Career Service has had.
The Government is supporting a new fund to remove barriers and improve opportunities for the most underserved tertiary learners.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/new-fund-to-support-learner-success
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has agreed in principle to recommendations by the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Sector Reference Group on the draft TEO and Assessment Guidelines for Quality Evaluation (QE) 2026.
The Service Skills Institute (trading as ServiceIQ) has had its transition plan approved by the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/serviceiq-transition-plan-approved
The Education and Training Amendment Act 2023 has been passed by Parliament.
Archived News items by year.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news
Following feedback from across the sector, we will be releasing our Investment Plan Guidance in February.
https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/changes-to-our-investment-plan-guidance
Consultation is now open on the draft TEO Guidelines, Assessment Guidelines, and the revised audit methodology.
