Apprenticeship Boost

Part of the Government’s wider Apprenticeship Support Programme – a cross-agency response to help employers support their employees in formal training including apprenticeships.

Appropriation

The Government's assignment of money for a special purpose, generally through its annual Budget.

AQA

The Academic Quality Agency is an independent body established and owned by Universities New Zealand, which reviews academic quality monitoring systems and advises on good practice and quality-assurance issues.

Assessment Tool

An online tool that provides robust and reliable information on the reading, writing and numeracy skills of adults.

Better Public Services

Public sector reforms set out by the Government.  Educational goals focus on boosting skills and employment, and increasing the numbers of learners gaining qualifications (at level 4 and above) after qualifications.

BGA

The Business Growth Agenda is an ambitious programme of work that will support New Zealand businesses to grow, in order to create jobs and improve New Zealanders' standard of living.

BPS

The Better Public Services programme is the next phase in the Government's public sector reforms and is squarely focused on getting the system working to delivery better results and improved services to New Zealanders.

Build effective partnerships

Mahi ngātahi

Business Growth Agenda

Careers system

The mix of stakeholders and influencers that work together to deliver education, skills development, career development support, and employment for all New Zealanders.