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Vocational Education & Training

These tables present counts relating to Vocational Education Training (VET) programmes in the New Zealand tertiary education sector, under the definition of VET adopted for the Reform of Vocational Education (ROVE).

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: Dec-2021

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 665.5kB]

Vocational Education & Training Enrolments: Field of Study Updated: Dec-2021

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 98.3kB]

Equivalent full-time learners
in Vocational Education and Training Updated: Dec-2021

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 646.6kB]

Learners gaining qualifications
in Vocational Education and Training Updated: Dec-2021

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 654.9kB]

Qualifications in Vocational
Education and Training programmes Updated: Dec-2021

Statistics relating to qualifications gained in vocational education and training by a range of demographic and other characteristics.

  • Qualifications gained in Vocational Education and Training programmes [MS Excel 657.0kB]
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