Glossary

Kuputaka

All terms Māori terms only

    WDCs

    Six Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) have been established as part of the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE). The industry coverage for WDCs is primarily based on the Vocational Pathways and represents broad groupings of industry. 

    Whaia te iti Kahurangi

    We aim high

    Whakapakari

    Our internal capability

    Whakatauākī

    A proverb.

    Whānau

    Family.

    Wharekura

    Māori-medium secondary settings based in and on Māori education philosophies.

    Workspace 2

    A secure online tool to enable electronic transactions between TEOs and us. Workspace 2 allows us to collect TEO data securely and automate the transfer of TEO data straight into our data warehouse.

    WS2

    Workspace 2 (WS2) is a secure on-line tool to enable electronic transactions between TEOs and the TEC.

    YG

    The Youth Guarantee (YG) fund provides fees-free tertiary places for eligible domestic students aged 16 to 19 years who are studying towards NCEA Levels 1 or 2 or another qualification at Levels 1, 2, or 3 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF).

     

    Youth Guarantee

    Provides fees-free tertiary places for eligible domestic students aged 16 to 19 years who are studying towards NCEA Levels 1 or 2 or another qualification at Levels 1, 2, or 3 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF).