GeneralPlanGuidancefor2015and2016TertiaryEducation.docVIP

 The General Plan Guidance for 2015 and 2016: Guidance for TEOs seeking Plan-based funding from the TEC from 1 January 2015 is a publication from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Tertiary Education Commission PO Box 27048 Wellington 6141 New Zealand The electronic copy of this report is available from the TEC website: t.nz Copyright 2014 Contents Introduction 4 Section 1: Context 5 Section 2: How the TEC wants TEOs to respond to the six priorities of the TES 11 Section 3: Administrative information about Plans 24 Section 4: Requirements for TEIs 26 Appendix A: Gazette notice 27 ITP planning and accountability framework 36 University planning and accountability framework 41 Introduction This Guidance sets out the expectations of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for tertiary education organisations (TEOs) submitting proposed Investment Plans (Plans) in 2014 for funding approval from 1 January 2015. Please read it alongside the Tertiary Education Strategy 2014–2019 (TES) and other relevant information on the TEC website. TEOs seeking Student Achievement Component (SAC) Funding at Levels 1 and 2 of the New?Zealand Qualifications Framework should also read the TEC’s SAC Levels 1 and?2?Plan Guidance. If necessary and appropriate, we will release Supplementary Plan Guidance information later in 2014 to reflect any new Government policies, including any Budget 2014 initiatives. If you have questions about your proposed Plan, please contact your investment manager, investment advisor or the TEC Sector Helpdesk. Section 1: Context The Government’s TES emphasises the opportunity for New Zealand to develop a tertiary education system that is more flexible, outward-facing and engaged. It identifies six priorities for the tertiary system?to change its direction or intensity to achieve the outcomes sought by the Government and has a particular focus on increasing the tertiary system’s contribution to economic growth. The TEC’s core rol