TEC has contacted approximately 50 education providers who are currently funded under the provider-based: extramural mode of delivery to invite their views on a proposed definition for online and distance learning mode of delivery.

The proposed online learning mode of delivery is defined as: "Provider-based: Asynchronous – Learners undertake supported, mainly asynchronous learning and the provider is responsible for the learners’ health and wellbeing".

The aim is to clearly differentiate the online mode from other modes of delivery, and support providers to appropriately assign what they deliver to the correct mode. The consultation does not address the rate of funding applied to the new mode.

The proposed definition is the outcome of broad engagement led by Ministry of Education and TEC and a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) made up of representatives from Te Pūkenga, private training establishments, Workforce Development Councils and New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

We welcome feedback from the sector particularly senior staff who are experts in programme development and delivery on the proposed online mode definition.

If you have not received an email invitation but would like to participate, please contact tertiary.strategy@education.govt.nz.