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Pacific adults' literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills: Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC)
This is part of a series of in-depth reports from the Survey of Adult Skills. This report covers how the literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills (measured in English) of Pacific adults relate to their education and work. It also…
Author(s): Paul Satherley, Senior Research Analyst, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: October 2018
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Going on to, and achieving in, higher-level tertiary education
This project looked at factors associated with participation and achievement in higher-level tertiary education for young people up to the age of 20. One report looks at factors associated with participation at Level 4 and above, the other looks at…
Author(s): David Earle, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2018
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Post-school labour-market outcomes of school-based NCEA
This report presents some basic statistics on what happens to school leavers in the first few years after school, and what difference school-based NCEA makes on post-school labour market outcomes.…
Author(s): David Scott, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2018
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Impacts of University Entrance changes on Year 13 school leavers
This factsheet looks at the impact of the 2014 changes to the requirements for University Entrance (UE) on Year 13 school leavers. In particular, the factsheet looks at UE attainment rates, NCEA Level 3 rates, progression to bachelors or higher…
Author(s): Zaneta Park, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis
Date Published: August 2018
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Profile & Trends 2016: New Zealand's Tertiary Education System [Part 6 of 6]
This is edition 19 in an annual series on the tertiary education sector. Profile & Trends 2016: New Zealand's Tertiary Education System is one of six annual reports that, together, constitute the Ministry of Education's annual publication Profile & Trends.…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2018
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Monitoring Youth Guarantee 2017: Secondary-Tertiary Programmes
This report provides results for young people who started in Secondary-Tertiary Programmes up to 2014, and their outcomes and destinations to 2015 and 2016.…
Author(s): David Earle, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2018
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Monitoring Youth Guarantee 2017: Youth Guarantee Fees-Free places
This report provides results for young people who started in Youth Guarantee Fees-Free places up to 2014, and their outcomes and destinations to 2015 and 2016.…
Author(s): David Earle, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2018
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Māori adults' literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills: Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC)
This is part of a series of in-depth reports from the Survey of Adult Skills. This report covers how the literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills (measured in English) of Māori adults relate to their education, work and speaking to…
Author(s): Matt Jones and Paul Satherley, Senior Analysts, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2018
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Profile & Trends: New Zealand's Tertiary Education Sector
This is the home page for the Profile & Trends reports. Profile & Trends is a primary information resource on New Zealand’s tertiary education system covering participation, achievement, resourcing, capability, research and much more. In addition to the analysis of…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education
Date Published: Annually
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What did they do? The field of study of domestic graduates 2008-2016
This report analyses the field of study of domestic graduates in the New Zealand tertiary education system between 2008 and 2016.…
Author(s): Warren Smart, Ministry of Education
Date Published: January 2018
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What are they doing? The field of study of domestic students/learners 2008-2016
This report analyses the field of study of domestic students/learners in the New Zealand tertiary education system between 2008 and 2016.…
Author(s): Warren Smart, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: January 2018
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Profile & Trends 2016: Tertiary Education Sector and Student Support [Part 5 of 6]
This is edition 19 in an annual series on the tertiary education sector. Tertiary Education Sector and Student Support is the fifth of six reports to be published in the Profile and Trends 2016 series. The key findings of Tertiary…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education
Date Published: January 2018
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Method to determine the predominant field(s) of study of students and graduates in provider-based tertiary education
This factsheet presents the method used by the Ministry of Education to determine the predominant field(s) of study of enrolled students and graduates at tertiary education providers.…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education
Date Published: January 2018
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Destinations and employment outcomes of young, international graduates
This series of factsheets and associated data tables provide information on outcomes for young, international students who complete a qualification at a government-funded tertiary education provider in New Zealand. They look at how many of these graduates do further study,…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2017
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Profile & Trends 2016: New Zealand's Tertiary Education Research [Part 4 of 6]
This is edition 19 in an annual series on the tertiary education sector. New Zealand's Tertiary Education Research is the fourth of six reports to be published in the Profile and Trends 2016 series. The key findings of New Zealand's…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2017
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Profile & Trends 2016: New Zealand's Workplace-based Learners [Part 3 of 6]
This is edition 19 in an annual series on the tertiary education sector. New Zealand's workplace-based learners is the third of six reports to be published in the Profile and Trends 2016 series. This report covers: participation rates in industry…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2017
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Profile & Trends 2016: Tertiary Education Outcomes and Qualification Completions [Part 2 of 6]
This is edition 19 in an annual series on the tertiary education sector. Tertiary Education Outcomes and Qualification Completions is the second of six reports to be published in the Profile and Trends 2016 series. The key findings of Tertiary…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2017
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Profile & Trends 2016: New Zealand's Annual Tertiary Education Enrolments [Part 1 of 6]
This is edition 19 in an annual series on the tertiary education sector. New Zealand's Annual Tertiary Education Enrolments is the first of six reports to be published in the Profile and Trends 2016 series. The key findings of New…
Author(s): Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2017
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Survey of Adult Skills: Adults' financial literacy activities
This is part of a series of in-depth reports from the Survey of Adult Skills. This report covers key findings on how often New Zealand adults (aged 16 to 65) participate in financial literacy activities in both everyday life and…
Author(s): Paul Satherley, Principal Analyst, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2017
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Literacy, achievement and success: Reading the world in order to read the word
This project was a collaboration between Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (TWWoA) and the Ministry of Education (the Ministry). The aim of the project was to identify the transforming thinking, actions and practices that contributed to improved literacy and educational…
Author(s): Vaughan Bidois, Pania Te Maro, David Earle and Chris Lane, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2017
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