Fund finder
Ngā Kete
Vocational education » Vocational education » Unified Funding System (UFS) »

Unified Funding System (UFS)

The Unified Funding System (UFS) funds the delivery of vocational education and training that is focused on learners, supports employers, and addresses national and regional skill priorities.
Introduction to the Unified Funding System
The Unified Funding System (UFS) funds the delivery of vocational education and training that is focused on learners, supports employers, and addresses nat…
FAQs – Unified Funding System
We have compiled a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) we are receiving from the sector. We will aim to keep them updated.
2023 funding rates – Unified Funding System
To support the largest transformational change to the vocational education and training (VET) sector in 30 years, a new Unified Funding System (UFS) was in…
Delivery component – Unified Funding System
The delivery component comprises the bulk of the unified funding system and is now referred to as DQ3-7. It replaces SAC funding for levels 3-7 (non-degree…
Learner component – Unified Funding System
The learner component is one of two funding components in DQ3-7.
Strategic component – Unified Funding System
The strategic component provides funding (non-volume-based) to support providers to respond to key challenges within the system.
Modes of delivery – Unified Funding System
There are five modes of delivery that reflect how learning takes place.
Funding support for private training establishment transitions
To support the transition to the Unified Funding System (UFS), we provided some private training establishments (PTEs) with transitions funding.
UFS funding categories and delivery classifications
The Unified Funding System (UFS) has six subject categories for funding purposes and requires all vocational education providers to use the Delivery Classi…