TEC awards National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence Fund to consortium of three TEOs

We have awarded the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence (NCTTE) Fund to a consortium of three tertiary education organisations (TEOs): Massey University, Te Pūkenga and Te Wānanga o Aotea…

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/tec-awards-national-centre-for-tertiary-teaching-excellence-fund-to-consortium-of-three-teos/

Appointment of Panel Members for PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026

The TEC is pleased to announce the appointment of the initial Panel Members for the Quality Evaluation 2026. 

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/appointment-of-panel-members-for-pbrf-quality-evaluation-2026/

Additional funding for tertiary education organisations

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/additional-funding-for-tertiary-education-organisations/

PBRF Sector Reference Group – TEC in-principle decisions on Technical Matters and recognising the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has agreed in principle to recommendations made by the PBRF Sector Reference Group (SRG) on Technical Matters and recognising the impact of the COVID-19 pandemi…

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/pbrf-sector-reference-group-tec-in-principle-decisions-on-technical-matters-and-recognising-the-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Ministry of Education consultation open to sector in June

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/ministry-of-education-consultation-open-to-sector-in-june/

Supplementary Plan Guidance for 2024 is available

Supplementary Plan Guidance (SPG) is now available to support providers in developing their Investment Plans for funding from 1 January 2024.

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/supplementary-plan-guidance-for-2024-is-available/

New apprenticeship code of practice introduced

An amended Code of Good Practice for NZ Apprenticeships is now available, applying to all apprentices, their employers and their tertiary education providers.

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/new-apprenticeship-code-of-practice-introduced/

TEC awards $2.3m of strategic funding for VET initiatives

A further $2.3 million in strategic funding has been allocated to 18 private training establishments (PTEs) for 20 vocational education and training (VET) initiatives.

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/tec-awards-2-3m-of-strategic-funding-for-vet-initiatives/

TEC awards $13 million strategic funding to 61 PTEs for vocational education initiatives

$13 million in strategic funding was allocated to 61 private training establishments (PTEs) for 69 new vocational education and training initiatives and to support innovative new provision for learner…

https://tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/tec-awards-13-million-strategic-funding-to-61-ptes-for-vocational-education-initiatives/