Glossary

Kuputaka

All terms Māori terms only

    Ako Aotearoa

    Champions of excellence in tertiary teaching and learning in New Zealand.

    Ako Panuku

    A Ministry of Education professional development programme for Māori teachers in years 7–13.  

    Ākonga

    Learner or student.

    ALE

    Adult Literacy Educator fund

    Allocation

    The approved allocation for each provider or fund as decided by the relevant delegated authority.

    AMFM

    Annual Maximum Fee Movement policy, which sets limits on fees that TEOs can change learners enrolled in SAC Level 3 and above funded courses.

    AMP

    Analyse My Performance is a Workspace application where tertiary education organisations (TEOs) can view, download and analyse their educational performance information for Student Achievement Component (SAC) and Youth Guarantee (YG) funding.

    Analyse My Performance

    A Workspace application where tertiary education organisations (TEOs) can view, download and analyse their educational performance information for Student Achievement Component (SAC) and Youth Guarantee (YG) funding, prior to this information being published on the TEC website.

    Apprentice

    A person receiving Apprenticeship training.  Covers both a modern apprentice and a New Zealand apprentice.                       

    Apprenticeship Boost

    Part of the Government’s wider Apprenticeship Support Programme – a cross-agency response to help employers support their employees in formal training including apprenticeships.