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Funding mechanisms and delegations

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Here are links to funding mechanisms (also known as 159Ls) and letters of delegation issued under the Education and Training Act 2020 by the Minister of Education.

A funding mechanism, or letter of delegation, instructs us about a fund’s purpose and the government's policy settings for the fund.

Funding mechanisms cover the majority of funds we offer tertiary education organisations (TEOs) .

The funding mechanisms, and letters of delegation, below are grouped by year.

2021 funding mechanisms/delegations

ACE Aotearoa funding delegation (PDF, 140 Kb)

Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF, 552 Kb)

Emergency Management (EM) and Search and Rescue (SAR) training funding delegation (PDF, 165 Kb)

Equity Funding funding mechanism (PDF, 273 Kb)

Fees Free, and Targeted Training and Apprenticeships funding delegation (Free Trades Training) (PDF, 421 Kb)

Hardship Fund for Learners funding delegation (PDF, 251 Kb)

Industry Training Fund (ITF) funding mechanism (PDF, 844 Kb)

Literacy and Numeracy funding mechanism (PDF, 783 Kb)

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism (PDF, 576 Kb)

Specialised English for Speaker of Other Languages funding mechanism (PDF, 584 Kb)

Student Achievement Component – Levels 1 and 2 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework funding mechanism (PDF, 733 Kb)

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework funding mechanism (PDF, 1.4 Mb)

Workforce Development Council Interim Establishment Boards and Workforce Development Councils funding delegation (PDF, 181 Kb)

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF, 686 Kb)

2020 funding mechanisms/delegations

Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF, 506 Kb)

Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs) funding mechanism from 1 July 2021 (2019/20 selection round) (PDF, 376 Kb)

Emergency Management (EM) and Search and Rescue (SAR) training funding delegation (PDF, 165 Kb)

Equity Funding funding mechanism (PDF, 200 Kb)

Fees Free, and Targeted Training and Apprenticeships funding delegation (Free Trades Training) (PDF, 458 Kb)

Group Training Schemes Fund delegation (PDF, 249 Kb)

Improve Equity Outcomes funding delegation (PDF, 176 Kb)

Gateway funding mechanism 2016 (PDF, 230 Kb)

Hardship Fund for Learners funding delegation (PDF, 317 Kb)

Home-based ECE Programme Development in Other Languages funding delegation (PDF, 152 Kb)

Industry Training Fund (ITF) funding mechanism (PDF, 838 Kb)

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Graduate Schools funding mechanism and revocation of funding mechanism (PDF, 1.2 Mb)

Level 1–6 Qualification Development Fund funding mechanism (PDF, 281 Kb)

Literacy and Numeracy funding mechanism (PDF, 753 Kb)

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism (PDF, 862 Kb)

Medical Trainee Intern Grant funding mechanism (PDF, 171 Kb)

National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence funding mechanism (PDF, 207 Kb)

Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) funding mechanism (PDF, 486 Kb)

Private Training Establishment (PTE) Provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Provision Fund (PDF, 234 Kb)

Private Training Establishment (PTE) Targeted Assistance Fund (PDF, 235 Kb)

Specialised English for Speakers of Other Languages funding mechanism (PDF, 553 Kb)

Student Achievement Component – Levels 1 and 2 funding mechanism (PDF, 702 Kb)

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework funding mechanism (PDF, 1.3 Mb)

Technology Access Fund for Learners funding delegation (PDF, 333 Kb)

Wānanga Research Capability Fund funding mechanism (PDF, 208 Kb)

WDC/Transition ITO COVID-19 Response Projects Fund (PDF 259 Kb)

Workforce Development Council Establishment funding delegation (PDF, 159 Kb)

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF, 690 Kb)

2019 funding mechanisms/delegations

Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF, 565 Kb)

Emergency Management (EM) and Search and Rescue (SAR) training funding delegation (PDF, 165 Kb)

Fees-Free tertiary education and training funding delegation 2019 (PDF, 502 Kb)

Industry Training Fund (ITF) funding mechanism (PDF, 871 Kb)

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Graduate Schools funding mechanism (PDF, 1.2 Kb)

Maori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism (PDF, 851 Kb)

Student Achievement Component - Provision at levels 1 and 2 on the NZQF funding mechanism (PDF, 788 Kb)

Student Achievement Component - Provision at levels 3 and above on the NZQF funding mechanism (PDF, 1.3 Mb)

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF, 632 Kb)

2018 funding mechanisms/delegations

Adult and Community Education (ACE) (2018) funding mechanism (PDF, 960 Kb)

Industry Training Fund (2018) funding mechanism (PDF, 892 Kb)

Industry Training Fund (2018) supplementary funding mechanism (PDF, 216 Kb) - Note: the funding mechanism cover letter references Student Achievement Component before it references the Industry Training Fund

Industry Training Fund (2018) supplementary funding mechanism (12 February 2018) (PDF, 767 Kb) - Note: the funding mechanism references Student Achievement Component before it references the Industry Training Fund

Level 1–6 Qualification Development Fund funding mechanism (PDF, 287 Kb) – Remains current

Performance-linked funding (PLF) funding mechanism 2018 (PDF, 170 Kb)

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework supplementary funding mechanism (4 September 2017) (PDF, 768 Kb)

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework supplementary funding mechanism (12 February 2018) (PDF, 601 Kb)

Specialised English for Speakers of Other Languages (PDF, 635 Kb)

Wānanga Research Capability Fund funding mechanism (PDF, 238 Kb)

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF, 1.09 Mb)

National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence funding mechanism (PDF, 212 Kb) – Remains current