Source: Tertiary Education Commission
Last updated 9 November 2021
Last updated 9 November 2021
A tertiary education organisation (TEO) is any organisation that supplies tertiary education and/or training and/or assessment services.
A tertiary education organisation (TEO) 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 Education and Training Act 2020 defines the types of TEOs and the Tertiary Education Strategy (TES) specifies the aims and expectations of TEOs.
The Crown has an ownership interest in tertiary education institutions (TEIs), which include universities, wānanga and Te Pūkenga.
We also fund private training establishments (PTEs), community education providers, secondary schools, and rural education activities programme providers (REAPs).
All TEOs can apply for accreditation to assess for New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) qualifications.
Before applying for accreditation, all TEOs must be registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). To view all registered providers visit the NZQA site.
Many TEOs are represented by their respective peak bodies.
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.
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