Glossary

Kuputaka

All terms Māori terms only

    Quality Assurance

    The New Zealand Qualifications Authority has overall national responsibility for the approval, accreditation and registration of tertiary education organisations (other than universities) and the programmes they provide. Universities New Zealand is responsible for the approval and quality assurance of university qualifications.

    Rangahau

    Research. Can be applied to research specifically about issues of interest to and for Māori.

    Rangatahi

    Māori youth.

    Raranga

    Weaving.

    Rate my Qualification

    Provides information to prospective tertiary students on the ratings of qualifications from different TEOs by employers and recent graduates.

    Rauemi

    Resources.

    REAP

    Rural Education Activities Programme (REAP).  A REAP provider is a community-based TEO providing a flexible education resource, formal and non-formal education service for defined rural communities within geographical districts, excluding any urban areas with populations greater than 20,000.

    Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE)

    The Reform of Vocational Education includes seven key changes that will create a unified vocational education system.

    RMQ

    Rate My Qualification.  Will provide information to prospective tertiary students on the ratings of qualifications from different TEOs by employers and recent graduates. 

    RoVE

    Reform of Vocational Education