Vocational education & training
These tables present counts relating to Vocational Education Training (VET) programmes in the New Zealand tertiary education sector.
Last Updated: July 2024
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)
- before 2023: qualifications funded mainly under the Student Achievement Component (SAC), Māori and Pasifika Trades Training and SAC Level 3 and 4 Competitive Process funding categories
- after 2022: as above, with addition of Non-degree Delivery at Levels 3-7 on the NZQCF (DQ3-7)
Workplace-based VET is defined as follows:
- workplace-based training including traineeships and apprenticeships, arranged by:
- industry training organisations (ITOs) and transitional industry training Organisations (TITOs)
- organisations to whom industry training functions have transferred including PTEs, and Te Pūkenga work-based subsidiaries
- 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
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 1.4mB]
Vocational Education & Training Enrolments: Field of Study
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 143kB]
Equivalent full-time learners in Vocational Education and Training
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 1.4mB]
Learners gaining qualifications in Vocational Education and Training
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 1.3mB]
Qualifications in Vocational Education and Training programmes
Statistics relating to qualifications gained in vocational education and training by a range of demographic and other characteristics.