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These pages contain the original text of the Tertiary Education Strategy documents. Only edit content if you notice the text is inconsistent with the final published document. Feel free to develop your own cross references and index structure. Strengthen system capability and qualityRefer to Tertiary Education Strategy text for Strategy1 In the period of this STEP, Strategy One is a critical area for development. Without improvements in overall system capability and strategic capacity, it will be difficult to make progress on the other strategies and objectives outlined in the TES. Objectives1. Improved strategic capacity and leadership at both governance and management levels 2. Increased differentiation and specialisation across the system 3. Greater collaboration with the research sector, the creative sectors, industry, iwi and communities 4. Sustainable growth of export education capability centred on a reputation for quality teaching and pastoral care 5. A stronger system focus on teaching capability and learning environments, to meet diverse learner needs 6. Learners and the wider public have confidence in high levels of quality throughout the system 7. A coherent and reliable system of qualifications, learning recognition and credit transfer Priorities for Tertiary Education OrganisationsThe critical priority here is the need to improve the strategic capacity and leadership of TEOs at both management and governance level, as outlined in Objective1. This will be reflected in improved strategic and business planning which better meets the needs of stakeholders and communities, and that is then reflected in high quality charters and profiles. During this period, there will also be continuing investment by agencies in supporting governance and management development for Maori and Pacific providers. Other major priorities for TEOs this year are Objective2 and Objective3. Once TEOs have worked with their stakeholders to understand their distinctive strengths and areas of focus, they will be in a position to articulate, in their strategic plans, their views about the nature of their contribution to the tertiary education system as a whole. They will also be able to outline their views on the most appropriate alliances, partnerships and collaborative ventures through which to give effect to their organisational strategies. In addition to these key objectives that apply to all TEOs, particular organisations will wish to respond to the other areas of focus described in the TES. Some TEOs may have a particular commitment to export education (Objective4). They will continue to implement the export education strategy (released by Government in 2001 and referred to on pages 23–24 of the TES). Some TEOs should also be continuing to address the issues raised in the Report of the E-learning Advisory Group (released by Government in March 2002 and outlined on page 25 of the TES). Government will continue to foster E-learning through the development of the E-learning portal and by means of the Collaborative Development Fund. Initiatives in this area contribute to stronger learning environments, in accordance with Objective5. TEOs may be planning to address a range of objectives under this strategy in their applications for the $10 million fund available as part of the Strategic Development Component 2003. These distinctive initiatives should be supported by sound strategic analysis and should be outlined in strategic and business plans. Key Priorities for AgenciesFor agencies, the priorities for this period are Objective1, Objective6 and Objective7. The TEC and the Ministry of Education will continue to work with TEOs to develop governance and management capability. There will be a particular emphasis on strengthening governance through a number of initiatives. The TEC will work closely with TEOs to begin to understand, balance and manage the overall portfolio of provision, including the most appropriate specialisations and collaborative ventures of providers. Agencies will begin to implement the Partnerships for Excellence Framework, which relates to Objective3. The Tertiary Education Commission, Ministry of Education and New Zealand Qualifications Authority will continue to work with TEOs to ensure Objective4 is achieved. The work of the NZQA on the New Zealand Register of Qualifications and the activities of the Working Party on Credit Transfer will address Objective7. A planned review of quality across the system will address Objective6. NZQA will need to develop a strong working relationship with the TEC in order to ensure effective communications with TEOs and stakeholders regarding quality management and assurance issues and improved and more flexible credit transfer arrangements across the system. « Section2 | STEP1 | Strategy 2 » |
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