Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund
The New Zealand Government has created the
Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF) to support domestic learners in undertaking vocational education and training without fees. The TTAF will cover all fees from 1 July 2020 until 31 December 2022.
You can currently study our NZ Certificate in Health and Well-being (Level 3) and our Diploma in Community Healthcare and Support (Level 7) programmes for free under the TTAF Fund.
Fees-Free
Fees-Free is a funding scheme provided by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC), which can allow you to get one year of tertiary study or two year’s training up to the value of $12,000.
All NZSE College Certificate, Diploma and Degree programmes from level 3 to level 7 may be eligible for Fees-Free study.
You are eligible for Fees-Free if you are:
- A New Zealander or ordinarily resident in New Zealand; and
- A recent secondary school leaver or;
- Not a recent secondary school leaver but has undertaken less than half a year of tertiary study or training.
- Enrolled into one of our programmes*
*Conditions apply – our Course Advisors can help and advise you on your options.
You are only eligible for Fees-Free if you haven’t previously undertaken more than 60 credits (half a year of equivalent full-time tertiary education, 0.5 EFTS) at Level 3 or above on the NZQF – New Zealand Qualifications Framework.To check if you meet the requirements, visit the New Zealand Government’s
Fees-Free website and enter your National Student Number
(NSN). If you do not have an NSN, contact your Student Support Advisor.
Youth Guarantee funding
Youth Guarantee funding provides prospective students aged 16-19 with an opportunity to participate in a range of courses free of charge.
All our Level 1-3 programmes are funded under the Government’s Youth Guarantee funding strategy. Except NZ Certificate in Health and Well-being - Level 2, which is not a Youth Guarantee Funded programme.
For more information on Youth Guarantee funding, please visit their website
here.
To qualify to study under the Youth Guarantee programme, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be 16 to 19 years old before the start of the course*
- Be enrolled in a 6 or 12 month programme
- Be successful in the Youth Guarantee funding interview - this will happen once you have gained your place.
*15 year old's who hold an Early Leaving Exemption (ELX) approved by the Ministry of Education (MoE) may also be eligible. This exemption must be in place before the course starts.
Travel allowances are available for students under the Youth Guarantee programme. This allowance can help you with things like the cost of transport to and from our campuses, by either using public or private transport.
Students will be required to pay for their travel until all required documents have been submitted.
Receipts must be provided to our Recruitment Team Staff for this process to begin.
StudyLink student allowances
A Student Allowance is a weekly payment through
StudyLink that can help with your living expenses while you’re studying. This is an allowance that is designed to support you through your studies – you are not required to pay back
Student Allowance payments.
To get a Student Allowance, you need to be either:
- A New Zealand citizen, or ordinarily resident in New Zealand
- Have been living in New Zealand for at least 3 years while holding a residence class visa, or protected person, or be sponsored into New Zealand by someone in your family who, at the time you were sponsored, was a refugee or protected person
- Between the ages of 16-65 studying full time, however in some instances, you may still be eligible if you’re 16-17 or studying part-time
- Be studying at an approved education provider in New Zealand and enrolled in an approved course which is either an undergraduate course (level 7 or below), or a Bachelors degree with honours overseas through an approved education provider in New Zealand
- How much you get will depend on your parents' income. If their joint earnings are more than $56,888.52 a year before tax, the rate you get for Student Allowance goes down. Find out more on Student Allowance Income Threshold and limits here
For more information on what you can get, or how to apply, please visit StudyLink and complete an eligibility test
here.
Zero-Fees study
If ‘Zero-Fees’ is listed under one of our programmes, this means that this programme is currently eligible for free study for a limited time.
To be eligible for Zero-Fees, you need to meet the following requirements.
- A New Zealander or ordinarily resident in New Zealand; and
- A recent secondary school leaver or;
- Not a recent secondary school leaver but has undertaken less than half a year of tertiary study or training
- Be enrolled into one of our Zero-Fees programmes
Student Achievement Component (SAC) programmes
The Student Achievement Component
(SAC) is the Government’s contribution towards the cost of teaching and learning services for students enrolled at a tertiary education organisation (TEO).
Students must be studying towards a qualification listed on the
New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).For more information on SAC eligibility and programmes, visit the
TEC website.Do make sure that you discuss all options with our helpful Course Advisors.
