About tertiary education organisations
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A is any organisation that supplies tertiary education and/or training and/or assessment services.
A is any organisation that supplies tertiary education and/or training and/or assessment services.
The tertiary education sector consists of hundreds of registered TEOs, many of which we fund.
The defines the types of TEOs and the specifies the aims and expectations of TEOs.
The Crown has an ownership interest in , which include , and .
We also fund , providers, secondary schools, and .
All TEOs can apply for accreditation to assess for qualifications.
Before applying for accreditation, all TEOs must be registered with the . To view all registered providers visit the NZQA site.
Many TEOs are represented by their respective .
TES priority groups
The TES sets high expectations for TEO performance and prioritises an outcomes focus especially for industry, Māori and Pasifika learners and at risk young people.
Qualifications
Tertiary qualifications delivered by universities are quality assured by Universities New Zealand.
Other tertiary qualifications in New Zealand, such as those developed by TITOs or delivered by Te Pūkenga, wānanga, and PTEs, are approved and quality assured by NZQA.
Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology brings together the existing 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) into one organisation. For more detailed information, visit the Te Pūkenga website. There are eight universities in New Zealand, which provide an extensive range of degree and postgraduate education of international quality. Universities' research is carried out in a broad range of fields. They engage with external stakeholders (communities, business, industry, and the research community) in the dissemination and application of knowledge and in promoting learning. Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara represents the country’s universities. New Zealand’s three wānanga provide quality education using Māori ways of teaching and learning; contributing towards the survival and well-being of Māori as a people. Wānanga also have a continuing role to play in re-engaging learners into education. Te Tauihu o Ngā Wānanga represents the country’s wānanga. PTEs deliver foundation level programmes and qualifications, up to higher level post-graduate qualifications, depending on their educational subject areas. PTEs are diverse in terms of mission, scale of operation, location, culture and educational subject area. They are flexible in responding to government policy settings and the wide ranging needs of learners, industry, employers, local communities, Māori and Pasifika peoples and other stakeholders. PTEs that are registered with the NZQA are eligible to receive funding through the TEC. A PTE may be a privately owned or publically listed company, a trust, an incorporated society, or other such entity, that offers post-school education or vocational training. As well as secondary education, many state and integrated secondary schools also offer tertiary education services. These include programmes such as and designed to support the transition from school to the workplace. Some schools also provide workplace literacy, intensive literacy and numeracy provision, and programmes. Rural education activities programme providers (REAPs) facilitate education for rural communities. There are 13 REAPs around the country, providing a wide range of educational programmes for adults living in rural areas. There are many providers (CEPs) around the country that provide tertiary education to a wide range of learners. These organisations have a variety of structures and connections within their communities to other TEOs.Types of TEOs
Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Universities
They also host the country’s .Wānanga
Private training establishments
Schools
Rural education activities programmes
Community education providers