Vocational education & training
These tables present counts relating to Vocational Education Training (VET) programmes in the New Zealand tertiary education sector.
Provider-based VET is defined as follows:
- tertiary education provision occurring at Te Pūkenga subsidiaries, wānanga, universities and private training establishments (PTEs)
- enrolments that are eligible for funding by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)
- enrolments by domestic students only. International student enrolments are not included in these tables
- non-degree provision in certificate and diploma qualifications at Levels 3 to 7 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF)
- qualifications funded mainly under the Student Achievement Component (SAC), Māori and Pasifika Trades Training and SAC Level 3 and 4 Competitive Process funding categories
Workplace-based VET is defined as follows:
- workplace-based training arranged by industry training organisations (ITOs), including traineeships and apprenticeships
- provision in certificate and diploma qualifications at Levels 1 to 7 on the NZQF
- enrolments that are eligible for funding by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)
The notes for the tables should be read in conjunction with these criteria.
Enrolments Updated: August 2023
Statistics relating to learners enrolled in tertiary vocational education and training by a range of demographic and other characteristics.
- Participation in Vocational Education and Training Programmes [MS Excel 731kB]
Vocational Education & Training Enrolments: Field of Study Updated: August 2023
Statistics relating to learners enrolled in tertiary vocational education by field of study and other characteristics.
- Vocational Education and Training Enrolments - Field of Study [MS Excel 99kB]
Equivalent full-time learners
in Vocational Education and Training Updated: August 2023
Statistics relating to equivalent full-time learners in tertiary vocational education and training by a range of demographic and other characteristics.
- Equivalent full-time learners in Vocational Education and Training [MS Excel 711kB]
Learners gaining qualifications
in Vocational Education and Training Updated: August 2023
Statistics relating to learners gaining qualifications in vocational education and training by a range of demographic and other characteristics.
- Learners gaining qualifications in Vocational Education and Training [MS Excel 709kB]
Qualifications in Vocational
Education and Training programmes Updated: August 2023
Statistics relating to qualifications gained in vocational education and training by a range of demographic and other characteristics.