Glossary
Kuputaka
Tertiary education organisations (TEOs)
A tertiary education organisation (TEO) is any organisation that supplies tertiary education and/or training and/or assessment services.
Tertiary Education Strategy (TES)
Sets out the Government's long-term strategic direction for tertiary education; and its current and medium-term priorities for tertiary education. It is required under the Education and Training Act 2020.
TES
The Tertiary Education Strategy (TES) sets out the Government's long-term strategic direction for tertiary education, and its current and medium-term priorities for tertiary education.
TES Priorities
The priorities set out in the Tertiary Education Strategy.
TIG
Medical Trainee Intern Grants (TIG) are paid to the University of Auckland and the University of Otago as a stipend for domestic sixth year medical trainee interns.
Tikanga-ā-Iwi
Can mean iwi practices or social studies (in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa).
TITOs
On 1 April 2020, TEC-funded Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) became Transitional ITOs under the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Act 2020.
Trades Academies
Trades Academies deliver trades and technology programmes for senior secondary school students (years 11–13). They provide a transition between school and tertiary education.
Transitional Industry Training Organisations (TITOs)
Transitional Industry Training Organisations (TITOs) co-ordinate structured training for employees, both on-job and off-job. This enables employees to gain a qualification from the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) while working and earning money. TEC-funded Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) became Transitional ITOs under the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Act on 1 April 2020.
TTAF
The Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (also known as free trades training) supported learners to undertake vocational education and training without fees from 1 July 2020 until 31 December 2022.