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Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia. If youāre planning to travel overseas during the Christmas break, please be aware that you will not be able to access Canvas while abroad.
Navigating funding options and reimbursements can be complex, but we're here to help. From determining learner eligibility to understanding policy changes, these FAQs cover the key details you need to know. Whether you're an employer, assessor, or learner, you'll find step-by-step guidance, helpful tools like the NSN checker, and links to claim forms and updates. Explore the full FAQs below for more information.
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Check theĀ learner and programme eligibility criteria for work-based learning.
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āThe Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) also has a tool available for learners to check their eligibility using their NSN.
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We will send you correspondence regarding an update on your learnerās eligibility when it is available. If you believe the information we have regarding your learnerās eligibility is incorrect contact TEC.
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Eligibility depends on specific residency, prior study, and training criteria for work-based learning. Check the full eligibility criteria on the Fees Free website. Learners can use their NSN with the TECās tool to check eligibility.
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We will endeavour to keep the FAQs on this webpage as current as possible. TheĀ Fees Free websiteĀ is a good resource for learners. TheĀ TEC websiteĀ is continuously updated and is a good resource for employers.Ā
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Learners should use the NSN checker tool at FeesFree.govt.nz. After entering their NSN, study type, and intended study year, the tool will return one of four statuses:
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The Government has announced that Fees Free for the first year of study or training will finish at the end of 2024. A final-year Fees Free policy will replace it, starting from 1 January 2025.
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If you are a first-time tertiary learner in 2025, you may be able to get Fees Free for your final year of study or training. If you are eligible, you will need to apply for your entitlement through IRD from 2026 onwards.
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For more information about the transition from first-year Fees Free or the final-year Fees Free policy, visitĀ FeesFree.govt.nz.
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For learners continuing the same qualification: Fees Free covers fees up to the end of 2025 or until entitlement is exhausted. For work-based programmes continuing beyond 2025: Fees incurred after 31 December 2025 will not be covered, and learners must arrange payment. Make sure your 2024 learners are checking their Fees Free eligibility sooner rather than later, to ensure eligible learners donāt miss out on their first-year entitlement in 2024. For more information, go to FeesFree.govt.nz.
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Learners who accessed first-year Fees Free will not be eligible for final-year Fees Free. The last opportunity to report adjustments for first-year Fees Free is during the 2025 wash-up process in early 2026.
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The Apprenticeship Boost is a payment available through the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to support employers of apprentices in their first or second year of training. Employers can receive up to 24 months of support. Payment is currently $500 per month for all apprentices, regardless of whether they are in their first or second year of training (excluding GST).
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For more information visit Ā Apprenticeship Boost - Work and Income.
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The Apprenticeship Boost is now available until the end of December 2024. If you've already applied, you don't need to re-apply. Payments will continue for a maximum of 24 months per apprentice, or until the initiative ends in December 2024.
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To be eligible the apprentice must be actively training towards a TEC approved New Zealand Apprenticeship or a TEC approved Managed Apprenticeship. The apprentice must have completed no more than 24 months of apprenticeship training that is the same or similar. Apprenticeships are the āsame or similarā if they create transferable technical skills relevant to an occupation.
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If your apprentice has been previously enrolled in any other TEC approved apprenticeship with a same or similar content, this will be counted towards the number of months of training the apprentice has completed.
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For more information on apprentice eligibility please visitĀ Apprenticeship Boost - Work and Income.
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You are eligible to claim reimbursement of your providerās invoice for a Competenz learner directly from us if:
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Not sure if you are eligible to claim reimbursement? Use thisĀ formĀ to find out.
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Employers can find information and claim forms here. Forestry employers and assessors can find their specific forms here. If you're unsure about your eligibility to claim reimbursement, use this form to check.
Download the Fees Free claim guide and declaration
Download the Fees Free claim spreadsheet template
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For any questions about the Fees Free training reimbursement process, pleaseĀ email us.
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Not sure if you are eligible to claim reimbursement? Use thisĀ formĀ to find out.
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Download the Fees Free employer claim guide and declaration
Download the Fees Free claim spreadsheet template
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For any questions about the Fees Free training reimbursement process, pleaseĀ email us.
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Download the Fees Free assessor spreadsheet template
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For any questions about the Fees Free training reimbursement process, pleaseĀ email us.
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