Estimates of appropriations

Vote Tertiary Education - Education and Workforce Sector - Estimates 2018/19

Vote Tertiary Education#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Education (M26)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Education

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: Minister of Education

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Education is responsible for appropriations in Vote Tertiary Education for the 2018/19 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of nearly $16 million for services from the Ministry of Education
  • a total of nearly $64 million for services from the Tertiary Education Commission
  • a total of nearly $31 million for services from Education New Zealand
  • a total of just over $2,903 million for tuition and industry training subsidies and research funding provided to tertiary education organisations, funding to help universities recruit world-leading entrepreneurial academics, and services from the adult and community education sector and other non-departmental providers
  • a total of over $23 million for tertiary scholarships, international education and other grants
  • a total of just over $52 million for capital grants to the sector to support the post-earthquake rebuild of the University of Canterbury and continued provision to the West Coast, and
  • a total of nearly $355 million for first-year fees-free study for eligible students, apprentices and trainees.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2017/18 2018/19
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Access to Tertiary Education (M26)

This appropriation is limited to improving access to tertiary education and training.
26,449 24,258 25,549

Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Education and Careers Systems (M26)

This appropriation is limited to giving effect to the Tertiary Education Strategy by effectively investing in, monitoring, informing and influencing the tertiary education and careers systems, managing the Crown's ownership interest in tertiary education institutions, and providing advice and support to Ministers.
- - 64,014

Centres of Research Excellence (M26)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of cooperative and collaborative tertiary research in areas of research strength in the tertiary education sector through the contestable Centres of Research Excellence Fund.
49,800 49,800 49,800

International Education Programmes (M26)

This appropriation is limited to delivery of services in respect of international education, including promotion, information, research and professional development, both in New Zealand and overseas, for the purpose of managing and increasing the flow of international students and promoting international education linkages.
30,689 30,689 30,897

Tertiary Education Research and Research-Based Teaching (M26)

This appropriation is limited to funding research and research-based teaching on the basis of measured research quality in tertiary education organisations and supporting Wananga research capability.
316,500 316,500 316,500

Tertiary Sector / Industry Collaboration Projects (M26)

This appropriation is limited to funding activities that improve the relevance to industry of tertiary education provision.
27,778 24,625 25,601

University-led Innovation (M26)

This appropriation is limited to supporting universities to attract entrepreneurial academics to drive collaboration between universities and established and emerging businesses.
10,833 1,292 10,833

Administration of and Support for the Careers System (M26)

This appropriation is limited to investing in, monitoring, informing and influencing the careers system.
18,775 18,775 -

Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Sector (M26)

This appropriation is limited to giving effect to the Tertiary Education Strategy by investing in tertiary education, monitoring and maintaining the Government's ownership interest in tertiary education institutions, and advice and support to Ministers.
50,865 50,865 -

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

531,689 516,804 523,194

Benefits or Related Expenses

     

Awards for Outbound New Zealand Students (M26)

This appropriation is limited to awards granted to provide assistance to scholars, researchers and teachers to undertake placements abroad and to participate in reciprocal education exchange arrangements with partner countries in selected areas of priority study, teaching and research.
5,040 5,040 5,040

Scholarships for Inbound International Students (M26)

This appropriation is limited to scholarships available to international students wishing to study in New Zealand.
800 800 800

Support to Apprentices (M26)

This appropriation is limited to payments to New Zealand Apprentices and other participants in workplace-based training, including Maori and Pasifika Trades Trainees, towards their tools and other training related costs.
1,036 1,036 2,190

Tertiary Scholarships and Awards (M26)

This appropriation is limited to providing scholarships for tertiary students and other awards in the tertiary sector, and the provision of scholarships and bursaries to Maori and Pasifika students. It includes training assistance under Queen Elizabeth II Study Awards and recognition of outstanding tertiary education teachers.
14,732 14,732 15,568

Total Benefits or Related Expenses

21,608 21,608 23,598

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Support for Tai Poutini Polytechnic (M26)

This appropriation is limited to a capital injection into Tai Poutini Polytechnic to support its cash flow.
6,450 6,450 2,050

Support for the University of Canterbury (M26)

This appropriation is limited to the rebuild of the Science and Engineering Facilities at the University of Canterbury.
- - 50,000

Support for Lincoln University (M26)

This appropriation is limited to the rebuild of the science facilities at Lincoln University.
65,000 - -

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

71,450 6,450 52,050

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Stewardship of the Tertiary Education System MCA (M26)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide services that contribute towards a well-functioning tertiary education system.
12,377 12,377 15,727

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Tertiary Education and international education related matters.
4,856 4,856 7,171

Research, Data Analysis and Monitoring

This category is limited to the production and dissemination of research and data analysis, monitoring and reporting on tertiary education at a system-wide level, and the provision of services (other than policy advice) to support the work of other agencies and Ministers in discharging their responsibilities for tertiary education and international education related matters.
7,521 7,521 8,556

Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA (M26)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to fund tertiary tuition and training that leads to improvements in New Zealanders' skill levels.
2,736,094 2,671,130 2,829,593

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Community Education

This category is limited to funding for adult and community education and literacy, numeracy and English language provision.
73,476 70,666 73,258

Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component

This category is limited to funding for teaching and learning services for enrolled students in approved courses at tertiary education organisations to achieve recognised tertiary qualifications.
2,054,192 2,045,338 2,086,474

Training for Designated Groups

This category is limited to the purchasing and arranging of training linked to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework and the purchase of both on-job and off-job training places, including delivery of fully or partially funded training places and other industry-training related projects.
298,526 293,190 315,161

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Fees-free Payments

This category is limited to ensuring fees-free study for eligible students, apprentices and trainees.
309,900 261,936 354,700

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

2,748,471 2,683,507 2,845,320

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

3,373,218 3,228,369 3,444,162

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Appropriation 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000
Addressing Teacher Supply

Tertiary Sector / Industry Collaboration Projects

(1,500) - - - -
(see also Vote Education in the Education and Workforce Sector and Vote Social Development in Social Services and Community Sector) Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category

Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA

         
(see also Vote Education and Vote Labour Market in the Education and Workforce Sector, Vote Social Housing and Vote Social Development in the Social Services and Community Sector and Vote Health in the Health Sector) Community Education 53 53 53 - -
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Education Portfolio Work Programme

Stewardship of the Tertiary Education System MCA

         
(see also Vote Education in the Education and Workforce Sector) Policy Advice - 350 - - -
  Departmental Output Expense          
Financial Impacts of the 100 Days Tertiary Education Package

Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Sector

3,702 - - - -
(see also Vote Social Development and Vote Social Housing in the Social Services and Community Sector and Vote Revenue in the Finance and Government Administration Sector) Non-Departmental Output Expense          
 

Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Education and Careers Systems

  4,087 3,720 3,720 3,720
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
 

Stewardship of the Tertiary Education System MCA

         
  Policy Advice - 1,965 1,965 1,480 1,480
  Departmental Output Expense          
  Research, Data Analysis and Monitoring - 1,035 1,035 520 520
  Departmental Output Expense          
 

Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA

         
  Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component - - 16,600 40,100 54,000
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
  Fees-free Payments 309,900 354,700 388,100 407,000 417,700
  Non-Departmental Other Expense          
Funding to Support the Changes to the Careers System

Administration of and Support for the Careers System

Non-Departmental Output Expense
18,775 - - - -
(see also Vote Education in the Education and Workforce Sector)

Administration of and Support for the Tertiary and Careers Systems

- 14,049 13,500 13,500 13,500
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Lincoln University AgResearch Joint Facility Project: Crown Capital Investment

Support for Lincoln University

65,000 - 15,000 5,000 -
  Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          
Pasifika Education Centre: Funding Transfer

Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA

(563) - - - -
(see also Vote Pacific Peoples in the Social Services and Community Sector) Community Education          
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Reprioritisation - 2017/18 Underspends and Recoveries in Tertiary Tuition and Training Multi-Category Appropriation

Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA

         
  Community Education (3,300) - - - -
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
  Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component (22,900) - - - -
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
  Training for Designated Groups (21,300) - - - -
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Reprioritisation - Education New Zealand Contribution to the Kea Network, New Zealand Story, and Chair of Malay Studies

International Education Programmes

- (175) (275) (275) (275)
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Reprioritisation - Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia

Awards for Outbound New Zealand Students

- (500) (500) (500) (500)
  Benefit or Related Expense          
Reprioritisation - Tertiary Tuition and Training Multi-Category Appropriation

Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA

         
  Community Education - (350) (700) (700) (700)
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
  Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component - (7,000) (14,000) (14,000) (14,000)
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
  Training for Designated Groups - (5,000) (10,000) (10,000) (10,000)
  Non-Departmental Output Expense          
Tai Poutini Polytechnic Capital Injection

Support for Tai Poutini Polytechnic

6,450 2,050 - - -
  Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure          
Total Initiatives   354,317 365,264 414,498 445,845 465,445

Summary of Financial Activity#

  2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
  Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Actual
$000
Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Non-
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000
Estimated
$000

Appropriations

                       
Output Expenses 403,077 423,599 449,691 476,598 531,689 516,804 - 523,194 523,194 520,684 519,200 519,075
Benefits or Related Expenses 31,522 35,913 18,190 17,612 21,608 21,608 N/A 23,598 23,598 23,915 23,914 23,914
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 2,895 1,377 - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure 19,700 117,870 85,825 19,100 71,450 6,450 - 52,050 52,050 15,000 5,000 -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 2,397,376 2,421,020 2,475,854 2,478,460 2,438,571 2,421,571 15,727 2,474,893 2,490,620 2,498,429 2,523,246 2,537,292
Other Expenses - - - - 309,900 261,936 - 354,700 354,700 388,100 407,000 417,700
Capital Expenditure - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

2,854,570 2,999,779 3,029,560 2,991,770 3,373,218 3,228,369 15,727 3,428,435 3,444,162 3,446,128 3,478,360 3,497,981

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 8,932 14,736 15,478 8,296 3,552 3,552 N/A 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Capital Receipts - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

8,932 14,736 15,478 8,296 3,552 3,552 N/A 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring#

There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year's information in the Summary of Financial Activity table.

Significant changes in departmental and non-departmental appropriations related to tertiary and international education between 2013/14 and 2021/22 are discussed briefly below.

Departmental Output Expenses

Movements in departmental output expenses largely relate to:

  • transfer of underspends in 2012/13 to 2013/14 to fund the development of a creative industries vocational pathway and associated materials
  • participation in the OECD Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies concluding in 2015/16
  • progress on the Tertiary Information Future State work programme that commenced in 2013/14, and
  • implementation of the Government's first-year fees-free policy from 1 January 2018.

The departmental output expenses were transferred to a multi-category appropriation from 2016/17.

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Most tertiary education funding is through non-departmental output expenses. Three significant non-departmental output expenses were transferred to the Tertiary Tuition and Training multi-category appropriation from 2016/17.

The major changes to these appropriations over the trend period are principally owing to:

  • expansion of the Youth Guarantee programme, including provision of fees-free places at tertiary institutions offset by transfers into the new Secondary-Tertiary Interface appropriation in Vote Education to fund Trades Academy places from 2013
  • initiatives to revitalise the industry training system, introduce New Zealand Apprenticeships in 2014 and expand Maori and Pasifika Trades Training between 2013/14 and 2019/20
  • ensuring the country's skills base supports the needs of industry and encourages innovation - strengthening provision in areas of specific priority, such as engineering, science, agriculture and health sciences, with targeted increases to relevant tuition subsidies, the establishment of Information and Communication Technology graduate schools from mid-2015, and closing the gap in funding between private training and public providers in 2013 and 2014
  • funding for beneficiaries to be referred to specialist English for Speakers of Other Language providers, or to address intensive literacy and numeracy needs and for Student Achievement Component fees-free provision for 20 to 24-year-olds at New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 1-2 (transferred from Vote Social Development from 2013/14)
  • additional funding for research, including increasing the Performance-Based Research Fund to $315 million from 2018 and increasing the number of Centres of Research Excellence (CoRE) from 2016, including the establishment of one focused on Maori research
  • increased funding for international education, including promotions from 2013
  • funding for Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence from 2017
  • funding from 2017 to help New Zealand universities recruit world-leading entrepreneurial academics
  • additional English language course provision following the response to the Syrian refugee crisis and an increased quota of refugees to 1,000 places from 2018/19
  • integrating Careers New Zealand into the Tertiary Education Commission from 2017/18, and
  • additional tuition subsidy funding for expected growth related to making the first year of tertiary education or training fees-free for new students from 1 January 2018.

Benefits or Related Expenses

Changes in benefits or related expenses are largely related to:

  • an apprenticeships 're-boot' between 2013/14 and 2014/15 and support for other apprentices
  • addressing pressures on Medical Trainee Intern Grants from 2015/16
  • delivering support to graduate-entry students affected by seven EFTS limit in long undergraduate programmes in 2015, and
  • recategorising the Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia from non-departmental output expense International Education Programmes, expanding the fund and establishing the Prime Minister's Scholarships for other regions from 2016/17.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Significant changes in these appropriations mainly reflect:

  • funding to support mergers of Tertiary Education Institutions that ceased in 2013/14
  • University of Auckland Starpath Project funding that ceased in 2014/15, and
  • making the first year of tertiary education or training fees-free for new students from 1 January 2018 (under the Tertiary Tuition and Training multi-category appropriation).

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

The major changes in non-departmental capital expenditure relate mainly to:

  • assisting Christchurch tertiary education institutions to rebuild facilities after the impact of the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, and
  • support for Tai Poutini Polytechnic from 2016/17 to 2018/19.

Crown Revenue

Significant changes between years mainly reflect recoveries of surplus grants funding from the Tertiary Education Commission and the tertiary education sector, and a share of earthquake-related insurance settlements from the University of Canterbury as provided for in their capital funding agreement.

1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#

    Old Structure New Structure
2017/18 Appropriations
in the 2017/18 Structure
2017/18
(Current)
$000
Appropriations to which
Expenses (or Capital
Expenditure) have been Moved from or to
Amount
Moved
$000
2017/18 Appropriations
in the 2018/19 Structure
2017/18
(Restated)
$000
2018/19
$000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Non-Departmental Output Expense

   

Administration of and Support for the Careers System

18,775 Transferred to Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Education and Careers Systems (18,775)      

Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Sector

50,865 Transferred to Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Education and Careers Systems (50,865)      
    Transferred from Administration of and Support for the Careers System 18,775

Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Education and Careers Systems

69,640 64,014
    Transferred from Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Sector 50,865      

Total Changes in Appropriations

69,640

 

-

 

69,640

64,014

Two non-departmental output expenses (Administration of and Support for the Careers System and Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Sector) have been combined into a single appropriation (Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Education and Careers Systems) for all services from the Tertiary Education Commission.

Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.

1.5 - Relationship between Individual Appropriations and the Work Programmes#

Long term outcomes and objectives Contributing to one or two objectives Contributing to all objectives

The education system is relevant and reaches all children and students

  • High quality regulatory, funding and institutional arrangements
  • High quality curriculum and qualifications frameworks
  • High quality infrastructure
  • Information and data enabling good decision-making
  • Support for Tai Poutini Polytechnic (M26)
  • Support for the University of Canterbury (M26)
  • Access to Tertiary Education (M26)
  • Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Education and Careers Systems (M26)
  • International Education Programmes (M26)
  • Tertiary Scholarships and Awards (M26)
  • Stewardship of the Tertiary Education System MCA (M26)
  • Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA (M26)
  • Support to Apprentices (M26)

Every child and student achieves educational success

  • Informed and supportive parents, whanau, iwi, communities and employers
  • Effective teaching and educational leadership
  • High participation and engagement
  • All learners achieving and progressing to their potential
   

New Zealanders have skills and knowledge for work and life

  • Skills match labour market needs
  • Socially and culturally confident and competent people
  • Internationally credible skills and institutions
  • High quality research and innovation
  • Centres of Research Excellence (M26)
  • Tertiary Education Research and Research-Based Teaching (M26)
  • Tertiary Sector / Industry Collaboration Projects (M26)
  • University-led Innovation (M26)
  • Awards for Outbound New Zealand Students (M26)
  • Scholarships for Inbound International Students (M26)
 

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Access to Tertiary Education (M26)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to improving access to tertiary education and training.
Expenses
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 26,449 24,258 25,549
Components of the Appropriation
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Equity Loading 17,149 15,948 17,149
Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Top Up 9,300 8,310 8,400
Total 26,449 24,258 25,549
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to improve access to tertiary education and training for Tertiary Education Strategy priority learners.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Maori and Pasifika Trades Training

     

Percentage of learners per calendar year progressing from Maori and Pasifika Trades Training to trades-related employment via New Zealand Apprenticeships and managed apprenticeships, other industry training at Level 3 and above, or further study at New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 4 and above (see Note 1).

Baseline year 39% Improve on last year's result

Note 1 - 2017/18 Final Budget Standard and 2017/18 Estimated Actual refer to the 2017 calendar year. 2018/19 Budget Standard refers to the 2018 calendar year.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Tertiary Education Commission in its annual report.

Service Providers
Provider 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Universities (8) 10,378 9,774 10,553 Plans up to three years
Wananga (3) 5,173 1,856 2,067 Plans up to three years
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (16) 9,879 10,809 10,864 Plans up to three years

Non-Government Organisations

       
Private Training Establishments 1,019 1,819 2,065 Plans up to three years

Total

26,449

24,258

25,549

 

The table above shows the main service providers for this appropriation.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Contingency Funding Drawdown 2016/17 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $900,000 decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to a transfer from 2016/17 to 2017/18 for the Maori and Pasifika Trades Training Fees Top-up Fund.

Conditions on Use of Appropriation
Reference Conditions
Section 159L Education Act 1989 Funding is allocated by the Tertiary Education Commission in accordance with funding determinations issued by the Minister of Education.

Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Education and Careers Systems (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to giving effect to the Tertiary Education Strategy by effectively investing in, monitoring, informing and influencing the tertiary education and careers systems, managing the Crown's ownership interest in tertiary education institutions, and providing advice and support to Ministers.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation - - 64,014

Comparators for Restructured Appropriation#

  2017/18 2018/19
Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Vote Tertiary Education: Non-Departmental Output Expense: Administration of and Support for the Careers System 18,775 18,775 -
Vote Tertiary Education: Non-Departmental Output Expense: Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Sector 50,865 50,865 -
Total 69,640 69,640 64,014

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to ensure New Zealand has effective and well-managed tertiary education and careers systems.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Monitor and Evaluate

     

Percentage of Tertiary Education Commission-funded tertiary education organisations who agree that they were kept informed throughout the monitoring process.

New measure New measure Baseline year

Information and Insight

     

Percentage of users who agree that the content on the careers.govt.nz website is relevant to their needs.

80% 80% 80%

Percentage of education organisations surveyed who agree that the Tertiary Education Commission's information tools are accessible and useful.

New measure New measure Baseline year

Influence

     

Percentage of education organisations accessing career development resources and services that agree this has helped improve their careers services.

80% 80% 80%

Percentage of employers who agree that a Tertiary Education Commission initiative has helped improve their organisation's / industry's connection with stakeholders in the careers system.

New measure New measure Baseline year

Invest

     

Percentage of Tertiary Education Commission-funded tertiary education organisations who agree that the guidance and engagement received was useful to inform their investment plan process.

New measure New measure Baseline year

Percentage of payments the Tertiary Education Commission makes to tertiary education organisations that are accurate and timely.

100% 100% 100%

Supporting Government Stakeholders and Ministers

     

The overall satisfaction rating given by the Minister of Education on the Tertiary Education Commission (as per the Common Satisfaction Survey) (see Note 1).

Maintain or increase Maintain or increase Maintain or increase

Note 1 - The Common Satisfaction Survey rating measures Ministers' satisfaction with the quality, timeliness and value for money of advice on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means unsatisfied and 10 means extremely satisfied. The 2016/17 result was 7.5 out of 10.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Tertiary Education Commission in its annual report.

Service Providers#

Provider 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Tertiary Education Commission 69,531 69,531 63,905 Ongoing

Non-Government Organisations

       
Maori Education Trust 109 109 109 Ongoing

Total

69,640

69,640

64,014

 

The table above shows the main service providers for this appropriation.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Financial Impacts of the 100 Days Tertiary Education Package 2017/18 3,702 4,087 3,720 3,720 3,720

Previous Government

           
Funding to Support the Changes to the Careers System 2017/18 18,775 14,049 13,500 13,500 13,500
International Connections for New Zealanders 2016/17 - 125 - 125 -
Engineering Education to Employment 2016/17 400 400 400 - -
Share of Costs for Budget 2015 Whole-of-Government Initiatives 2015/16 (75) (54) (54) (54) (54)
Expanding the Youth Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Tool 2014/15 330 330 330 330 330
Supporting Better Public Services and the Business Growth Agenda within Vote Tertiary Education 2013/14 411 - - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a new appropriation in 2018/19 of $64.014 million that has been created by combining the non-departmental output expense appropriations Administration of and Support for the Careers System and Administration of and Support for the Tertiary Sector. The reorganisation of appropriations for 2018/19 is also set out in Part 1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure.

The $5.626 million decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 compared to the equivalent appropriation in 2017/18 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • one-off provision in 2017/18 for the integration of Careers New Zealand functions into the Tertiary Education Commission ($4 million decrease)
  • provision for quality evaluation of the Performance-Based Research Fund in 2017/18 ($1 million decrease)
  • funds transferred from Vote Education to support the changes to the careers system being higher in 2017/18 than in 2018/19 ($726,000 decrease)
  • reduced funding for supporting Better Public Services and the Business Growth Agenda within Vote Tertiary Education ($411,000 decrease), and
  • partly offset by several small increases including provision for first-year fees-free tertiary education and training ($385,000 increase) and managing International Connections for New Zealanders ($125,000 increase).

Centres of Research Excellence (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of cooperative and collaborative tertiary research in areas of research strength in the tertiary education sector through the contestable Centres of Research Excellence Fund.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 49,800 49,800 49,800

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the delivery of high quality research by purchasing cooperative and collaborative research in areas of research strength in the tertiary education sector, with a focus on Tertiary Education Strategy priorities.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Centres of Research Excellence annual reports are reviewed and appropriate action is taken (see Notes 1 and 2).

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Note 1 - 2017/18 Final Budget Standard and 2017/18 Estimated Actual refer to the 2017 calendar year. 2018/19 Budget Standard refers to the 2018 calendar year.

Note 2 - Plans are reviewed against milestones and key performance indicators set in research plans. Reviews look at progress on delivery towards policy objectives and long-term outcomes.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Tertiary Education Commission in its annual report.

Service Providers#

Provider 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Tertiary Education Institution hosts of Centres of Research Excellence (varies between 7-11 during the period) 49,800 49,800 49,800 1 January 2021

Total

49,800

49,800

49,800

 

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Improving the Performance of the Centres of Research Excellence Fund 2014/15 3,169 3,169 3,169 3,169 3,169
Establish Additional Centres of Research Excellence 2014/15 14,941 14,941 14,941 14,941 14,941

International Education Programmes (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to delivery of services in respect of international education, including promotion, information, research and professional development, both in New Zealand and overseas, for the purpose of managing and increasing the flow of international students and promoting international education linkages.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 30,689 30,689 30,897

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve enhanced social, cultural and economic benefits to New Zealand through New Zealand international education activities.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The economic value from New Zealand's international education sector (see Note 1).

Increase to $4,500 million $4,500 million $4,600 million

Percentage of users that agree Education New Zealand's services and support have added value (see Note 2).

More than 2016/17 result At least 75% At least 75%

The proportion of students who were satisfied or very satisfied with their overall experience (see Note 3).

Revised measure Revised measure At least 85%

The number of international students enrolled to study outside Auckland (see Note 4).

New measure 48,000 Increase compared to 2017

Note 1 - The 2025 target is $5,000 million (Leadership Statement for International Education, Goal 1).

Note 2 - The 2016/17 result was 75%.

Note 3 - This measure applies to any sectors surveyed in 2018/19 as not all sectors are surveyed every year. Recent sector results are published in Education New Zealand's Annual Report.

Note 4 - 2017/18 Estimated Actual refers to the 2017 calendar year.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Education New Zealand in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Reprioritisation - Education New Zealand Contribution to the Kea Network, New Zealand Story and Chair of Malay Studies 2018/19 - (175) (275) (275) (275)

Previous Government

           
Strengthening the Foundations for Sustainable Growth of International Education 2017/18 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,700

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The $208,000 increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to Education New Zealand reducing funding contributions, relative to 2017/18, to the Kea Network and the New Zealand Story and ceasing contributions to the Chair of Malay Studies.

Tertiary Education Research and Research-Based Teaching (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to funding research and research-based teaching on the basis of measured research quality in tertiary education organisations and supporting Wananga research capability.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 316,500 316,500 316,500

Components of the Appropriation#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Performance-Based Research Fund

     
  • Quality Evaluation
173,250 173,250 173,250
  • Research Degree Completions
78,750 78,750 78,750
  • External Research Income
63,000 63,000 63,000
Wananga Research Capability Fund 1,500 1,500 1,500
Total 316,500 316,500 316,500

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve an increase in, or maintain the quality of, research and research-based teaching and learning and to improve investment in research within the tertiary sector.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Research degree completions (measured by Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF)-eligible research degree completions) (see Note 1).

3,900 ± 5% 3,900 ± 5% Previous year actual ± 5%

Percentage increase in amount of external research income for PBRF-eligible providers (see Note 1).

2% - 4% 2% - 4% 2%

Note 1 - 2017/18 Final Budget Standard and 2017/18 Estimated Actual refer to the 2017 calendar year. 2018/19 Budget Standard refers to the 2018 calendar year.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Tertiary Education Commission in its annual report.

Service Providers#

Provider 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Universities (8) 306,788 307,032 306,938 Investment plans up to three years
Wananga (3) 2,040 2,050 2,048 Investment plans up to three years
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (16) 7,146 6,889 7,009 Investment plans up to three years

Non-Government Organisations

       
Private Training Establishments 526 529 505 Investment plans up to three years

Total

316,500

316,500

316,500

 

The table above shows the main service providers for this appropriation.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Increasing the Performance-Based Research Fund 2017/18 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000

Conditions on Use of Appropriation#

Reference Conditions
Cabinet decision Funding in this appropriation is provided as part of the bulk grant to tertiary education organisations to recognise research performance. All degree-awarding tertiary education organisations are eligible for funding.
The Performance-Based Research Fund is allocated on the basis of three measures:
  • Quality Evaluation - a periodic peer assessment of the research contribution of individual teaching and research staff (this will comprise 55% of funding in 2018 and 2019)
  • Research Degree Completions - a measure of the number of research-based postgraduate degree completions (this will comprise 25% of funding in 2018 and 2019)
  • External Research Income - a measure of income received for the purposes of conducting research (this will comprise 20% of funding in 2018 and 2019).

Tertiary Sector / Industry Collaboration Projects (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to funding activities that improve the relevance to industry of tertiary education provision.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 27,778 24,625 25,601

Components of the Appropriation#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence 9,875 9,875 10,000
Maori and Pasifika Trades Training 6,163 4,925 5,009
National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence 3,556 3,556 3,556
Quality Teaching Agenda 3,393 1,593 2,520
Information and Communications Technology Graduate Schools (Development and Delivery) 2,537 2,422 2,005
Engineering Graduates 1,129 1,129 1,449
Other Funding 1,125 1,125 1,062
Total 27,778 24,625 25,601

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to support the development of knowledge and skills that are required by learners and employers, with a focus on Tertiary Education Strategy priorities.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Number of domestic equivalent full-time students in Information and Communications Technology graduate schools per calendar year (see Note 1).

300 ± 5% 223 300 ± 5%

Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence annual reports are reviewed and appropriate action is taken (see Notes 1 and 2).

New measure New measure Achieved

Note 1 - 2017/18 Final Budget Standard and 2017/18 Estimated Actual refer to the 2017 calendar year. 2018/19 Budget Standard refers to the 2018 calendar year.

Note 2 - Plans are reviewed against milestones and key performance indicators set in research plans. Review looks at progress on delivery towards policy objectives and long-term outcomes.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Tertiary Education Commission in its annual report.

Service Providers#

Provider 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Universities (8) 17,497 17,006 18,029 Range from three to six years
Wananga (3) 305 316 305 Range from three to six years
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (16) 5,237 4,593 5,070 Plans up to three years

Non-Government Organisations

       
Industry Training Organisations 770 552 334 Plans up to three years
Private Training Establishments 3,969 2,158 1,863 Plans up to three years

Total

27,778

24,625

25,601

 

The table above shows the main service providers for this appropriation.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Addressing Teacher Supply 2017/18 (1,500) - - - -

Previous Government

           
International Connections for New Zealanders 2016/17 9,875 10,000 9,875 10,000 10,000
Enabling Further Growth of Maori and Pasifika Trades Training 2015/16 810 810 810 810 810
Investing to increase the number of engineering graduates 2015/16 1,129 1,449 500 - -
Information and Communications Technology Graduate Schools 2015/16 2,537 2,005 1,771 1,771 1,771

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The $2.177 million decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 is mainly due to:

  • a transfer from the Maori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) Tools Subsidy fund to the MPTT Consortium fund under benefit or related expense: Support to Apprentices in 2017/18 ($1.154 million), and
  • provision for establishment of exemplary postgraduate initial teacher education programmes in 2017/18 ($873,000).

Conditions on Use of Appropriation#

Reference Conditions
Section 159L Education Act 1989 Funding is allocated by the Tertiary Education Commission in accordance with funding determinations issued by the Minister of Education.

University-led Innovation (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to supporting universities to attract entrepreneurial academics to drive collaboration between universities and established and emerging businesses.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 10,833 1,292 10,833

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to help New Zealand universities to recruit world-leading entrepreneurial academics, with a track record of working with industry to turn research into commercial innovation, with a focus on Tertiary Education Strategy priorities.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Entrepreneurial Universities' annual reports are reviewed and appropriate action is taken (see Notes 1 to 3).

Revised measure (Baseline year) Achieved Achieved

Note 1 - Entrepreneurial Universities are universities receiving funding through the Entrepreneurial Universities initiative.

Note 2 - 2017/18 Final Budget Standard and 2017/18 Estimated Actual refer to the 2017 calendar year. 2018/19 Budget Standard refers to the 2018 calendar year.

Note 3 - Plans are reviewed against milestones and key performance indicators set in their Programme Maps and Annual Approach to Activity. Reviews look at progress on delivery towards policy objectives and long-term outcomes.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Tertiary Education Commission in its annual report.

Service Providers#

Provider 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Universities (8) 10,833 1,292 10,833 Plans up to five years

Total

10,833

1,292

10,833

 

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Building Entrepreneurial Universities 2016/17 10,833 10,833 10,834 10,000 10,000

Awards for Outbound New Zealand Students (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to awards granted to provide assistance to scholars, researchers and teachers to undertake placements abroad and to participate in reciprocal education exchange arrangements with partner countries in selected areas of priority study, teaching and research.

Expenses

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 5,040 5,040 5,040

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve access to wider international educational opportunities for skilled New Zealanders to enhance their existing skills.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments of Study Abroad Awards and the Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia fund and for other regions under the Education Act 1989.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Reprioritisation - Prime Minister's Scholarships for Asia 2018/19 - (500) (500) (500) (500)

Previous Government

           
International Connections for New Zealanders 2016/17 2,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500

Scholarships for Inbound International Students (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to scholarships available to international students wishing to study in New Zealand.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 800 800 800

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve an increase in New Zealand's economic value from international students studying in New Zealand.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments of the New Zealand International Student Doctoral Research Scholarship under the Education Act 1989.

Support to Apprentices (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to payments to New Zealand Apprentices and other participants in workplace-based training, including Maori and Pasifika Trades Trainees, towards their tools and other training related costs.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,036 1,036 2,190

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to assist people establishing a career in industry by providing financial assistance.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments to Maori and Pasifika Trades Trainees towards the cost of tools and other training-related costs under the Education Act 1989.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Enabling Further Growth of Maori and Pasifika Trades Training 2015/16 (810) (810) (810) (810) (810)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The $1.154 million increase in the appropriation for 2018/19 is due to the transfer of funding in 2017/18 from the Maori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) Tools Subsidy fund to the MPTT Consortium fund, under non-departmental output expense: Tertiary Sector / Industry Collaboration Projects, to meet increased project coordination costs.

Tertiary Scholarships and Awards (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to providing scholarships for tertiary students and other awards in the tertiary sector, and the provision of scholarships and bursaries to Maori and Pasifika students. It includes training assistance under Queen Elizabeth II Study Awards and recognition of outstanding tertiary education teachers.

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 14,732 14,732 15,568

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to provide a stipend for domestic sixth-year medical trainee interns and other scholarships.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payments of Tertiary Scholarships and Awards under the Education Act 1989.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Trainee Medical Intern Grants 2018/19 - 433 866 866 866
Trainee Medical Intern Grants 2017/18 255 509 509 509 509
Delivering Support to Graduate-Entry Students Affected by seven EFTS Limit to Complete Long Undergraduate Programmes 2015/16 40 144 1 - -
Trainee Medical Intern Grants 2015/16 1,669 1,714 1,741 1,741 1,741
Additional Medical Student Places 2015/16 947 947 947 947 947

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The $836,000 increase in the appropriation for 2018/19 is mainly due to the additional medical student places provided for in Budget 2014 ($433,000) and Budget 2013 ($254,000).

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Support for Tai Poutini Polytechnic (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to a capital injection into Tai Poutini Polytechnic to support its cash flow.

Capital Expenditure

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 6,450 6,450 2,050

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the continued operation of Tai Poutini Polytechnic.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Tai Poutini Polytechnic submits milestone reports as described in its funding agreement that show it is meeting the targets from its funding agreement.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Tai Poutini Polytechnic in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Tai Poutini Polytechnic Capital Injection 2017/18 6,450 2,050 - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

Capital injection of $8.500 million over two years (2017/18 and 2018/19) to keep Tai Poutini Polytechnic operating while work continues on the sustainability of polytechnic and the Crown Manager continues to make operational and educational improvements. This funding is in addition to the $3.600 million capital injection provided in 2016/17 to maintain provision on the West Coast while future options for Tai Poutini Polytechnic are considered.

The $4.400 million decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to the different cash flow requirements between years that the additional funding was allocated for.

Support for the University of Canterbury (M26)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the rebuild of the Science and Engineering Facilities at the University of Canterbury.

Capital Expenditure#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation - - 50,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective investment in rebuilding the University of Canterbury's Science and Engineering Facilities.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Achieving business case milestones in building science and engineering facilities.

New measure New measure Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the University of Canterbury in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The $50 million appropriation for 2018/19 is the last instalment of the Crown's contribution to the rebuilding of the University of Canterbury's Science and Engineering facilities following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Stewardship of the Tertiary Education System (M26)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide services that contribute towards a well-functioning tertiary education system.
Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Tertiary Education and international education related matters.
Research, Data Analysis and Monitoring
This category is limited to the production and dissemination of research and data analysis, monitoring and reporting on tertiary education at a system-wide level, and the provision of services (other than policy advice) to support the work of other agencies and Ministers in discharging their responsibilities for tertiary education and international education related matters.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

12,377 12,377 15,727

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Policy Advice 4,856 4,856 7,171
Research, Data Analysis and Monitoring 7,521 7,521 8,556

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

11,627 11,627 14,977
Policy Advice 4,856 4,856 7,171
Research, Data Analysis and Monitoring 6,771 6,771 7,806

Revenue from Others

750 750 750
Research, Data Analysis and Monitoring 750 750 750
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide advice to Ministers to support decision-making, managing the Government's investment in the tertiary education sector, and monitoring and oversight of the sector.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

The satisfaction rating given by the Minister of Education with the overall performance of the Ministry (see Note 1).

7 7 7

Note 1 - The rating measures Ministers' satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 means unsatisfactory and 10 means extremely satisfied.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Policy Advice

     

This category is intended to achieve the provision of quality advice to the Minister to ensure that tertiary education policy and programmes support the performance of the tertiary education system.

     

Independent assessment of the quality of the Ministry's policy advice (see Note 1).

75% 75% 75%

The satisfaction rating given by Ministers for the quality and timeliness of policy advice (as per the Common Satisfaction Survey) (see Note 2).

7 7 7

The total cost per hour per person of producing policy outputs (see Note 3).

Up to $155 Up to $155 Up to $155

Research, Data Analysis and Monitoring

     

This category is intended to contribute to a shared strategic direction and alignment across the tertiary education system.

     

Forecasts of student loans and student allowances are accurate within an agreed average of actual values.

Accurate within ± 3% of actual values Accurate within ± 3% of actual values Accurate within ± 3% of actual values

The satisfaction rating given by the Minister of Education on the quality of monitoring advice provided by the Ministry about Crown agencies (see Note 4).

7 7 7

The quality and range of the Ministry's analytical outputs is assessed through an independent expert review (see Note 5).

Quality is assessed as 'Good' or better Quality is assessed as 'Good' or better Quality is assessed as 'Good' or better

The satisfaction rating given by Ministers for the quality and timeliness of support for ministerial delegations and visits (see Note 4).

7 7 7

The percentage of Ministerial correspondence replies, Parliamentary question replies and Ministerial Official Information Act replies completed within the timeframes agreed between the Ministry and the Office of the Minister.

95% 95% 95%

The percentage of Ministerial correspondence replies, Parliamentary question replies and Ministerial Official Information Act replies provided that are factually accurate, meet any legislative requirements, and contain no avoidable errors, as measured by acceptance rates by the Office of the Minister.

95% 95% 95%

Note 1 - The independent assessment of the Ministry's policy advice will have a technical robustness score, using the measurement of robustness provided by the Treasury.

Note 2 - The Common Satisfaction Survey rating measures Ministers' satisfaction with the quality, timeliness and value for money of policy advice on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means unsatisfied and 10 means extremely satisfied.

Note 3 - This measure provides the total cost of an hour of professional staff time devoted to both policy advice and other policy outputs. Total cost includes the cost of labour, overheads, support staff, direct costs and outsourced work to support production.

Note 4 - The rating measures Ministers' satisfaction on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means unsatisfied and 10 means extremely satisfied.

Note 5 - Based on a five-point rating scale: 1 = 'Very poor'; 2 = 'Poor'; 3 = 'Acceptable'; 4 = 'Good'; 5 = 'Very good'.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Education in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Education Portfolio Work Programme 2018/19 - 350 - - -
Financial Impacts of the 100 Days Tertiary Education Package 2018/19 - 3,000 3,000 2,000 2,000

Previous Government

           
Share of Costs for Budget 2015 Whole-of-Government Initiatives 2015/16 (5) (5) (4) (4) (4)
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The $3.350 million increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is mainly due to provision for the Ministry of Education to support the implementation of the Government's first-year fees-free policy from 1 January 2018 ($3 million).

Tertiary Tuition and Training (M26)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to fund tertiary tuition and training that leads to improvements in New Zealanders' skill levels.

Scope of Appropriation#

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Community Education
This category is limited to funding for adult and community education and literacy, numeracy and English language provision.
Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component
This category is limited to funding for teaching and learning services for enrolled students in approved courses at tertiary education organisations to achieve recognised tertiary qualifications.
Training for Designated Groups
This category is limited to the purchasing and arranging of training linked to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework and the purchase of both on-job and off-job training places, including delivery of fully or partially funded training places and other industry-training related projects.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Fees-free Payments
This category is limited to ensuring fees-free study for eligible students, apprentices and trainees.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

2,736,094 2,671,130 2,829,593

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Community Education 73,476 70,666 73,258
Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component 2,054,192 2,045,338 2,086,474
Training for Designated Groups 298,526 293,190 315,161

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Fees-free Payments 309,900 261,936 354,700

Components of the Appropriation#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Community Education

     
Adult and Community Education 21,877 20,675 22,890
Literacy and Numeracy Provision 36,198 35,116 34,048
English for Speakers of Other Languages 13,446 13,197 14,015
Migrant Levy 426 426 426
Emergency Management Pool 1,529 1,252 1,879

Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component

     
Provision at Levels 1 and 2 80,680 73,925 93,386
Provision at Levels 3 and above      
  • Universities (see Note 1)
1,187,511 1,228,508 1,199,329
  • Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics
470,831 448,699 477,261
  • Wananga
131,775 125,307 126,874
  • Private Training Establishments
176,100 162,625 182,329
Information and Communications Technology Graduate Programmes 5,031 4,053 5,031
Grants under section 321 of the Education Act 2,264 2,221 2,264

Training for Designated Groups

     
Industry Training Fund 181,251 179,622 185,551
Youth Guarantee 98,562 95,132 110,597
Gateway 18,713 18,436 19,013

Fees-free Payments

309,900 261,936 354,700
Total 2,736,094 2,671,130 2,829,593

Note 1 - The cost of funding International Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students is estimated to be $52 million in 2017/18 and $56 million in 2018/19.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

The overarching intention is to contribute to improved lifetime outcomes of New Zealanders through the provision of skills from tertiary education, training, foundation learning programmes and community education, with a focus on Tertiary Education Strategy priorities.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Proportion of 25 to 34-year-olds with advanced trade qualifications, diplomas and degrees (at Level 4 or above) (see Note 1).

60% for the year ending December 2018 57.7% for the year ending December 2017 60% for the year ending December 2018

Note 1 - 2017/18 Final Budget Standard and 2017/18 Estimated Actual refer to the 2017 calendar year. 2018/19 Budget Standard refers to the 2018 calendar year.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Community Education

     

This category is intended to achieve improvement in literacy and numeracy skills for learners who have low skills in these areas by funding foundational learning programmes.

     

Percentage of learners accessing the desired range (hours) of provision (see Notes 1 and 2):

     
  • Intensive literacy and numeracy
New measure New measure Baseline year
  • Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (tertiary education organisation - led)
New measure New measure Baseline year
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages.
New measure New measure Baseline year

Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component

     

This category is intended to achieve learners' attainment of recognised tertiary qualifications by funding education and training opportunities.

     

Qualification Completion (cohort based) (see Notes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6) - Percentage of Student Achievement Component-funded students completing qualifications:

     

Level 4 to 7 non-degree

     
  • All learners
New measure 56% Improve on previous year's result
  • Maori (relative to combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika results)
New measure 55% Improve on previous year's result
  • Pasifika (relative to combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika results).
New measure 56% Improve on previous year's result

Level 7 degree and above

     
  • All learners
New measure 61% Improve on previous year's result
  • Maori (relative to combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika results)
New measure 51% Improve on previous year's result
  • Pasifika (relative to combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika results).
New measure 48% Improve on previous year's result

Training for Designated Groups

     

This category is intended to achieve an increase in the number of young people and employees with qualifications valued by employers through investing in training.

     

Industry Training (cohort based) (see Notes 1, 3, 7 and 8) - Percentage completing programmes:

     
  • All learners
New measure 69% Improve on previous year's result
  • Industry trainees
New measure 69% Improve on previous year's result
  • Apprentices
New measure 59% Improve on previous year's result
  • Maori (relative to combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika results)
New measure 66% Improve on previous year's result
  • Pasifika (relative to combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika results).
New measure 74% Improve on previous year's result

Youth Guarantee - Percentage of Youth Guarantee learners completing qualifications at Level 2 or 3 (see Note 1).

New measure New measure Baseline year

Gateway - Total participants and number of schools (see Note 1).

13,200 ± 5% in up to 375 schools 13,548 in up to 378 schools 13,100 ± 5% in up to 378 schools

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Fees-free Payments

     

This category is intended to contribute to removing barriers to participation by making tertiary education more affordable.

     

Percentage increase in first-time (see Notes 3 and 9) domestic learners (including industry training) at Level 3 and above (see Note 1):

     
  • All learners
New measure New measure Baseline year
  • Maori (relative to combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika results)
New measure New measure Baseline year
  • Pasifika (relative to combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika results).
New measure New measure Baseline year

Note 1 - 2017/18 Final Budget Standard and 2017/18 Estimated Actual refer to the 2017 calendar year. 2018/19 Budget Standard refers to the 2018 calendar year.

Note 2 - Desired range of hours relates to the optimal hours of learning needed to make an impact on an individual's learning.

Note 3 - These are new measures for 2018/19 and will be reviewed as part of the Tertiary Education Commission's continuous improvement of measures programme.

Note 4 - The Tertiary Education Commission anticipates 2017 qualification completion results will be similar to 2016 results and have therefore reported the 2017 Estimated Actuals to be the same as 2016 actual results.

Note 5 - 2017 estimated percentage of combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika Student Achievement Component-funded students completing qualifications is:

  • Level 4 to 7 non-degree 57%
  • Level 7 degree and above 64%.

Note 6 - This uses a new cohort based methodology for qualification completions. Unlike the Equivalent Full Time Student-weighted qualification completion rate, the new methodologies provide a more meaningful reflection of a tertiary education organisation's performance. Cohort based measures track individual enrolments in qualifications and are not susceptible to rate changes due to external factors such as fluctuations in enrolment patterns throughout the year.

Note 7 - This uses a new cohort based methodology for industry training programme completion. The new methodology for the programme completion rate provides a more meaningful reflection of an industry training organisation's performance. Unlike the nominal credit-weighted programme completion rate, the cohort based measure tracks individual enrolments in programmes. It is not susceptible to external factors such as fluctuations in enrolment patterns throughout the year.

Note 8 - 2017 estimated percentage of combined non-Maori and non-Pasifika completing industry training programmes is 69%.

Note 9 - First time learners as defined by current learner eligibility criteria for fees-free - see www.feesfree.govt.nz/faqs/.

Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation#

Provider 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Universities (8) 1,375,738 1,377,034 1,427,515 Plans up to three years
Wananga (3) 188,469 178,358 183,159 Plans up to three years
Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (16) 609,461 575,751 624,502 Plans up to three years
Schools 22,635 22,394 23,104 Plans up to three years
Government Training Establishment 1,581 290 144 Plans up to three years

Non-Government Organisations

       
Private Training Establishments 347,408 324,076 373,140 Plans up to three years
Rural Education Activities Programmes (13) 2,492 2,442 2,545 Plans up to three years
Employers 9,017 10,680 7,240 Plans up to three years
Community Education Providers 1,640 1,472 1,920 Plans up to three years
Industry Training Organisations 177,653 178,633 186,324 Plans up to three years

Total

2,736,094

2,671,130

2,829,593

 

The table above shows the main service providers for this appropriation.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation from the Tertiary Education Commission will be included in a report appended to the Ministry of Education's annual report. It will also be reported by the Tertiary Education Commission in its annual report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000
2018/19
Budget
$000
2019/20
Estimated
$000
2020/21
Estimated
$000
2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Reprioritisation - Tertiary Tuition and Training Multi-Category Appropriation 2018/19 - (12,350) (24,700) (24,700) (24,700)
Financial Impacts of the 100 Days Tertiary Education Package 2017/18 309,900 354,700 404,700 447,100 471,700
Reprioritisation - 2017/18 Underspends and Recoveries in Tertiary Tuition and Training MCA 2017/18 (47,500) - - - -
Pasifika Education Centre: Funding Transfer 2017/18 (563) - - - -
Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship Category 2017/18 53 53 53 - -

Previous Government

           
The Next Three-Year (2016/17-2018/19) Refugee Quota Programme 2018/19 - 525 1,050 1,575 1,575
Funding for Employment-based Initial Teacher Education 2017/18 (719) (1,913) (1,896) (703) -
Tuition Subsidy Increase 2017/18 9,905 19,810 19,810 19,810 19,810
Expanding the Youth Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Tool 2017/18 (330) (330) (330) (330) (330)
Workplace Literacy and Numeracy 2016/17 3,500 - - - -
New Funding for Targeted Tuition Subsidy Increases 2016/17 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
More New Zealand Apprentices 2016/17 2,700 4,500 6,300 7,200 7,200
Utilise Headroom Arising from Reduced Demand for Tertiary Education 2016/17 (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) (20,000)
Response to Syrian Refugee Crisis: Implementation 2015/16 1,513 757 379 131 -
Funding for Additional Trades Academy Places 2015/16 (4,610) (4,610) (4,610) (4,610) (4,610)
Targeted Tuition Increases for Science, Agriculture and some Health Sciences 2015/16 24,500 24,500 24,500 24,500 24,500
Investing to Increase the Number of Engineering Graduates 2015/16 1,300 2,925 3,900 3,900 3,900
Re-Allocation of Youth Guarantee Fees- Free Places to Fund Additional Trades Academy Places in Vote Education 2014/15 (6,050) (6,050) (6,050) (6,050) (6,050)
Reduction of Baseline Student Achievement Component Level 3 and above 2014/15 (5,300) (5,300) (5,300) (5,300) (5,300)
Additional Medical Student Places 2014/15 4,535 5,920 6,609 6,609 6,609
Funding Rate Increases to Science, Agriculture and Health Science 2014/15 23,800 23,800 23,800 23,800 23,800

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The $93.499 million increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is mainly due to a combination of:

  • underspends and recoveries from provider-based programmes due to demand and/or delivery of programmes being lower than the level able to be funded in 2017/18 ($47.500 million increase)
  • increased provision for the first-year fees-free policy ($44.800 million increase)
  • a one percent increase in tuition subsidy rates at qualification Level 3 and above in Budget 2017 ($9.905 million increase)
  • a transfer in 2017/18 to non-departmental output expense Tertiary Education Research and Research-Based Teaching to provide for the full cost of increasing the Performance-Based Research Fund to $15 million annually from 1 January 2018 in Budget 2017 ($7.500 million increase)
  • a forecast decline in demand for provider-based programmes in 2018/19 ($12.350 million decrease), and
  • transfer from 2016/17 to 2017/18 to manage the transition to meet increased demand for employer-led workplace literacy and numeracy delivery ($3.500 million decrease).

Conditions on Use of Appropriation#

Reference Conditions
Section 159L Education Act 1989 Funding is allocated by the Tertiary Education Commission in accordance with funding determinations issued by the Minister of Education.
  Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component provides for the Government's share of the cost of delivering courses to students. The amount that a provider receives through this component is calculated on the basis of the nature of the programme and the approved volume of teaching and learning.