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THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE TERTIARY SECTOR January Conference 2010

THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE TERTIARY SECTOR January Conference 2010. Overview. How does the current tertiary funding system work? Key documentation & systems? How can we use this in our work?. What is the tertiary funding system?. Method of allocating tertiary sector funding

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THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE TERTIARY SECTOR January Conference 2010

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  1. THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE TERTIARY SECTORJanuary Conference 2010

  2. Overview How does the current tertiary funding system work? Key documentation & systems? How can we use this in our work?

  3. What is the tertiary funding system? Method of allocating tertiary sector funding Wide and diverse sector worth c.$4billion Universities Institutes of Technology & Polytechnics (ITPs) Private Training Establishments (PTEs) Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) Work based training Adult and Community Education (ACE) Funding for provision (institutions) & participation (individuals)

  4. How does the funding system work? Government determines the ‘pool’ of $ Policy determines method of distribution Government agencies manage and distribute according to policy and regulations Tertiary Education Commission allocates c$4b Student Component & TEO funding, PBRF etc Implementation of Fee Maxima (operational policy) Management & monitoring of Investment Plan process

  5. Funding to students Public/private split in NZ Some government investment Balance is individual contribution Studylink Administration of student support Ministry of Education Student support policy development

  6. Key documentation & systems Education Act Determines broad principles education Governing legislation for the sector Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 Investment Plans describe: How a TEO will achieve the aims of the TES The TEO’s mission and aim The TEO’s programmes and activities Outcomes proposed, including performance indicators Required for funding Most on a three-year cycle Institutional documents

  7. Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 Outlines Government vision Relevant & efficient provision Meet needs of: students; labour market; economy Opportunities to access high quality education Raise skills & knowledge of current & future workforce High quality research, building on NZ’s knowledge base Enable Maori to enjoy education success as Maori

  8. A lot going on! Government Education Act Policies and manifesto Institutions Systems and procedures (eg for fee setting) Policy and rules and regulations Students’ associations Policy Procedures Purpose Priorities

  9. How can we use this? Advocacy & representation Understand and use the system to your advantage Where? at Council, within your students’ association, at various committees etc, directly to your students Submissions, articles, interviews… When you least expect it! Be informed and prepared Reliable, credible, robust data and info important

  10. Discussion…

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