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A number of projects have been established to support increased collaboration.

Collaborating for Efficiency

The Collaborating for Efficiency project was devised to assist TEIs to make the transition to a new operating environment based on co-operation and collaboration. Supported by the TEC and the Ministry of Education, five reviews were conducted, covering use of capital assets, entrepreneurial opportunities, staffing, library services and collaboration with Māori whānau, hapū and iwi. A key outcome of the project has been the identification and analysis of good practice that is already occurring and encouraging these practices to be emulated where appropriate.

Partnerships for Excellence

The Partnerships for Excellence Framework is aimed at increasing private sector investment in tertiary education, and thus producing positive outcomes through fostering better linkages between TEIs, industry and business. Funding is provided from government for large scale investment projects if it is matched by private sector investment. In 2003, 11 applications for funding were received from eight TEOs. The proposals are being assessed by the TEC and decisions will be announced during the second quarter of 2004. Two proposals have already been approved: the development of a ‘Leading Thinkers’ advancement programme by the University of Otago and the establishment of a new business school at the University of Auckland.

Polytechnic Regional Development Fund

The Polytechnic Regional Development Fund is designed to strengthen partnerships between polytechnics, local companies, regional development organisations, industry training organisations and iwi, and to encourage skills development initiatives that meet the needs of local employers. To qualify for an award, a proposal from the polytechnic and its local partners must demonstrate consistency with the economic development strategy being developed by their region and with the TES and the STEP.

Three funding rounds have been held since 2002, providing $3.1 million to 24 projects. The projects cover meeting training needs of local industries, developing new provision, addressing specific skill shortages, research and development, industry and business development and resource management.

E-Learning Collaborative Development Fund

The e-Learning Collaborative Development Fund is designed to improve the tertiary education system’s capability to deliver e-learning that improves education access and/or quality for learners, and to help achieve co-operative and strategic implementation of e-learning in TEOs. The fund will make available $28 million over four years from July 2003, with $14 million available for projects to be undertaken from 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2005.

One hundred and five applications were received for the 2003 funding round, totalling $93 million. Fifteen of these were approved for funding. Approved projects cover areas such as building capability to deliver e-learning, resources and support for tertiary staff, infrastructure and software development and improving use of e-learning by Māori and in the workplace.

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• Table of Contents

• The Baseline Picture

• Cross Strategy Indicators

• Raise foundation skills

• Skills for our knowledge society

• Strengthen research and knowledge creation

• Te rautaki mātauranga Māori

• Pacific people’s development and success

• Capability and quality

• Technical and Data Definitions