Data specifications – Data System Refresh programme
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The data specifications describe what is needed for 2025 for all ‘Actuals’ Data Submissions, including new data and changes to data standards.
The data specifications describe what is needed for 2025 for all ‘Actuals’ Data Submissions, including new data and changes to data standards.
The specifications below contain new data and changes to data standards required for 2025.
Data Specifications
The data specifications contain information regarding the data that the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) requires when you report your actual delivery (Actuals) on DXP Ngā Kete.
Single Data Return (SDR) Data Specifications
Data Specification for the Single Data Return v0.5 (DOCX 1.1 MB)
Table of changes
Date |
Version |
Explanation of the Change |
14 December 2023 |
v0.5 |
Updated for the new Discounted Course Tuition Fee and Discounted Compulsory Course Costs Fee fields on the Course Register file. V0.5 replaces guidance previously provided in v0.4. |
11 January 2024 |
v0.5 |
Corrected the course register table. Redirected the link to the 2024 course classifications. Previously pointing to the old 2023 classifications. |
Examples of required files
- Learner (CSV 1 KB)
- Course Register (CSV 867 bytes)
- Course Enrolment (CSV 1 KB)
- Course Completion (CSV 488 bytes)
- Qualification Completion (CSV 299 bytes)
- Guide to CSV files v0.2 (PDF 409 KB)
Changes to file headers
Date |
File |
Change |
Comment |
29 May 2024 |
Learner |
Removed special character - |
Renamed: |
29 May 2024 |
Course Register |
Removed special character - |
Renamed: |
29 May 2024 |
Course Enrolment |
Removed special character ' |
Renamed: |
29 May 2024 |
Course Enrolment |
Removed special character / |
Renamed: |
Work-based data specifications
DSR Work-based Data Specification v0.3 (DOCX 1.1 MB)
Date |
Version |
Explanation of the Change |
29 May 2024 |
v0.3 |
Please see Appendix B: Change log within the DSR Work-based Data Specification v0.3 for changes made. |
Reference data for SDR and Work-based data specifications
The reference data lists values for specific fields referred to in the Data Specifications. Reference data will be aligned to the Stats NZ definitions (where possible).
DXP Data Classifications Appendices (XLSX 134 KB)
Data requirements for Other Fund Actuals, eg, Fees Free, Intensive Literacy and Numeracy (ILN)
The data requirements contain information regarding the data that the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) requires from October 2024 when you report your Other Fund Actuals delivery on DXP Ngā Kete.
Data Requirements for Other Fund Actuals - October 2024 v0.2 (DOCX 231 KB)
Reference Data for Other Fund Actuals
The reference data lists values for specific fields referred to in the Data requirements. Reference data will be aligned to the Stats NZ definitions (where possible).