Tertiary Education Reforms
Information relating to the development of a new strategic direction for the Tertiary Education System in New Zealand.
Media release
- Minister announces next steps in tertiary education reform - The Minister for Tertiary Education's announcements on the tertiary education sector reforms.
Developing the second Tertiary Education Strategy
- Release of Discussion Document: Developing the Second Tertiary Education Strategy - A discussion document on the development of the second Tertiary Education Strategy and the next Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities. Consultation closes on 27 October 2006.
Background information
- Statement of Tertiary Education Priorities (STEP) for 2005-07
- Tertiary Education Strategy (TES) 2002-07
- Archived documents
Overview of the Tertiary Education Reforms
For information on all workstreams of the Tertiary Education Reforms, please visit the Tertiary Education Commission's website. This page will provide you with links to the latest announcements, sector consultation details, and Cabinet papers and minutes on the following workstreams of the reforms:
- Overview
- Distinctive contributions
- Investing in a plan
- A new Tertiary Funding System
- Quality assurance and monitoring.. Current work in the tertiary sector is around adult literacy, numeracy and language (Foundation Learning), international comparisons in adult literacy and the National Student Index.