Glossary
Kuputaka
NCEA
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is New Zealand's main national qualification for senior secondary school and is available in three levels.
New Zealand Apprenticeship
Formal work-based training programmes leading to careers in industry. Learners are employed in the occupation for which they are training.
New Zealand Apprenticeships Register
It is a statutory requirement that the TEC maintains a register of approved New Zealand Apprenticeships (including complex arrangements).
New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF)
A qualification system designed and administered by NZQA to structure New Zealand/national qualifications.
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)
The Crown entity charged with ensuring that New Zealand qualifications are robust and credible nationally and internationally.
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED)
A qualification system designed and administered by NZQA to structure New Zealand/National qualifications.
Ngā Kete
Ngā Kete is a secure web portal or “doorway” into our information. It gives us and TEOs quick access to information from multiple sources though search and browse functionality.
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga
The Māori Centre for Research Excellence.
Ngaiotanga
We learn and innovate
NSI
National Student Index is a database maintained by the Ministry of Education. The purpose of the application is to allocate a unique identifier, the National Student Number, to every student enrolled with an education provider in New Zealand.