Vote Tertiary Education
APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (M14)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Education
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: Minister of Education
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Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections
Annual and Permanent Appropriations
2014/15
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Policy Advice (M14)
This appropriation is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and
contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on
Tertiary Education related matters.
5,347
-
5,347
Stewardship of the Tertiary System (M14)
This appropriation is limited to services (other than policy advice) provided by the Ministry of
Education in its role as steward of the tertiary education system. It includes services to support
Ministers in discharging their portfolio responsibilities (other than policy decision-making).
10,110
431
10,541
Total Departmental Output Expenses
15,457
431
15,888
Centres of Research Excellence (M14)
This appropriation is limited to the purchase of cooperative and collaborative tertiary research in
areas of research strength in the tertiary education sector through the contestable Centres of
Research Excellence Fund.
40,586
-
40,586
Community Education (M14)
This appropriation is limited to funding for adult and community education and literacy, numeracy
and English language provision.
71,159
325
71,484
International Education Programmes (M14)
This appropriation is limited to delivery of services in respect of international education, including
promotion, information, research and professional development, both in New Zealand and
overseas, for the purpose of managing and increasing the flow of international students and
promoting international education linkages.
31,122
-
31,122
Managing the Government's Investment in the Tertiary Education Sector (M14)
This appropriation is limited to developing, implementing and managing an investment system
that aligns planning, funding, monitoring and quality assurance of tertiary education in accordance
with the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and other relevant legislation.
40,845
1,925
42,770
Ownership Monitoring of Tertiary Education Institutions (M14)
This appropriation is limited to monitoring and advisory services - including interventions - on the
Government's ownership interest in tertiary education institutions.
2,567
-
2,567
281,250
-
281,250
Tertiary Education and Training Advice (M14)
This appropriation is limited to providing advice and support to Ministers on the tertiary sector and
tertiary education and training issues.
3,837
-
3,837
Tertiary Education Grants and Other Funding (M14)
This appropriation is limited to providing contestable funding and miscellaneous funding to tertiary
education organisations.
24,217
-
24,217
Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component (M14)
This appropriation is limited to funding for teaching and learning services for enrolled students in
approved courses at tertiary education organisations to achieve recognised tertiary qualifications.
2,063,391
(15,902)
2,047,489
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type
Departmental Output Expenses
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Performance-Based Research Fund (M14)
This appropriation is limited to funding research and research-based teaching on the basis of
measured research quality in tertiary education organisations.
750
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2014/15
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
334,411
(7,878)
326,533
2,893,385
(21,530)
2,871,855
10,150
10,518
20,668
800
-
800
Study Abroad Awards (M14)
This appropriation is limited to awards granted to provide assistance to top scholars, researchers
and teachers to undertake placements abroad and to participate in reciprocal education exchange
arrangements with partner countries in selected areas of priority study, teaching and research.
1,290
-
1,290
Tertiary Scholarships and Awards (M14)
This appropriation is limited to providing scholarships for tertiary students and other awards in the
tertiary sector, and the provision of scholarships and bursaries to Māori and Pasifika students. It
includes training assistance under Queen Elizabeth II Study Awards and recognition of
outstanding tertiary education teachers.
12,919
-
12,919
Total Benefits or Related Expenses
25,159
10,518
35,677
Auckland University Starpath Project (M14)
This appropriation is limited to funding to support the Starpath initiatives at the University of
Auckland.
1,182
197
1,379
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses
1,182
197
1,379
920
-
920
-
7,500
7,500
100,000
-
100,000
-
9,450
9,450
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
100,920
16,950
117,870
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations
3,036,103
6,566
3,042,669
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type
Training for Designated Groups (M14)
This appropriation is limited to the purchasing and arranging of training linked to the New Zealand
Qualifications Framework and the purchase of both on-job and off-job training places, including
delivery of fully or partially funded training places and other industry-training related projects.
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Benefits or Related Expenses
Apprenticeships Re-boot (M14)
This appropriation is limited to payments to eligible apprentices towards their tools and other
training related costs.
International Student Scholarship Scheme (M14)
This appropriation is limited to scholarships available to international students wishing to study in
New Zealand.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Tool (M14)
This appropriation is limited to development of online assessment tools for adult and youth
literacy and numeracy.
Support for Lincoln University (M14)
This appropriation is limited to the rebuild of the science facilities at Lincoln University in
conjunction with the Lincoln Hub.
Support for the University of Canterbury (M14)
This appropriation is limited to the rebuild of the Science and Engineering Facilities at the
University of Canterbury.
Support for Trades Training (M14)
This appropriation is limited to expansion and redevelopment of trades training at Christchurch
Polytechnic Institute of Technology.
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Supporting Information
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
2014/15
Supplementary Estimates
NonDepartmental Departmental
Total
Estimates Transactions Transactions Transactions
$000
$000
$000
$000
Total
$000
Appropriations
Output Expenses
2,908,842
431
(21,530)
(21,099)
2,887,743
25,159
N/A
10,518
10,518
35,677
-
-
-
-
-
1,182
-
197
197
1,379
100,920
-
16,950
16,950
117,870
-
-
N/A
-
-
Output Expenses
-
-
-
-
-
Other Expenses
-
-
-
-
-
Capital Expenditure
-
N/A
-
-
-
3,036,103
431
6,135
6,566
3,042,669
Tax Revenue
-
N/A
-
-
-
Non-Tax Revenue
-
N/A
5,749
5,749
5,749
Capital Receipts
-
N/A
-
-
-
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
-
N/A
5,749
5,749
5,749
Benefits or Related Expenses
Borrowing Expenses
Other Expenses
Capital Expenditure
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital
Expenditure
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Total Appropriations
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
752
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Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Policy Advice (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and
contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on Tertiary
Education related matters.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2014/15
Performance Measures
The total cost per hour per person of producing policy outputs.
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
$112
$8 - $23
$120 - $135
Stewardship of the Tertiary System (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to services (other than policy advice) provided by the Ministry of Education
in its role as steward of the tertiary education system. It includes services to support Ministers in
discharging their portfolio responsibilities (other than policy decision-making).
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $431,000 to $10.541 million owing to implementation of the Tertiary
Information Enhancement project as part of the Tertiary Information Future State programme.
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Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental
Appropriations
3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Community Education (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to funding for adult and community education and literacy, numeracy and
English language provision.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $325,000 to $71.484 million owing to additional demand from refugees
for English language provision.
Managing the Government's Investment in the Tertiary Education Sector (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to developing, implementing and managing an investment system that
aligns planning, funding, monitoring and quality assurance of tertiary education in accordance with the
provisions of the Education Act 1989 and other relevant legislation.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $1.925 million to $42.770 million owing to a combination of:
 extension of the New Zealand Benchmarking Tool ($1.300 million increase) transferred from
non-departmental output expense Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component
 transfer from non-departmental output expense Training for Designated Groups for additional audits of
tertiary education organisations to strengthen the integrity of the tertiary funding system ($1 million
increase), and
 transfers for various programmes from 2014/15 to outyears partly offset by transfers from 2013/14 to
2014/15 ($375,000 net decrease).
Tertiary Education: Student Achievement Component (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to funding for teaching and learning services for enrolled students in
approved courses at tertiary education organisations to achieve recognised tertiary qualifications.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $15.902 million to $2,047.489 million owing to
 lower than expected demand for tertiary tuition funding in 2014/15 only, which will partly offset the
costs of tertiary tuition and other priorities in 2015/16 and 2016/17 ($15 million decrease), and
 delays in implementation of Exemplary Postgraduate Initial Teacher Educator courses resulting in the
transfer of funds to subsequent years ($902,000 decrease).
754
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Training for Designated Groups (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchasing and arranging of training linked to the New Zealand
Qualifications Framework and the purchase of both on-job and off-job training places, including delivery
of fully or partially funded training places and other industry-training related projects.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $7.878 million to $326.533 million owing to a combination of:
 lower than expected demand for youth guarantee and industry training programmes in 2014/15 only,
which will partly offset the costs of tertiary tuition and other priorities in 2015/16 and 2016/17
($14.346 million decrease)
 re-allocation of Youth Guarantee Fees-Free places to fund additional Trades Academy places in Vote
Education under non-departmental output expense Secondary-Tertiary Interface ($3.025 million
decrease)
 transfer to non-departmental output expense Managing the Government's Investment in the Tertiary
Education Sector for additional audits of tertiary education organisations to strengthen the integrity of
the tertiary funding system ($1 million decrease)
 provision for unpaid National Certificate of Educational Achievement fees of Youth Guarantee
students transferred to non-departmental output expense Secondary School Assessments in Vote
Education ($250,000 decrease), and
 transfers from 2013/14 after delays in payments of re-boot funding to eligible apprentices and their
employers ($10.518 million increase) and for World Skills ($225,000 increase).
3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits or Related Expenses
Apprenticeships Re-boot (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to payments to eligible apprentices towards their tools and other training
related costs.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $10.518 million to $20.668 million owing to a transfer from 2013/14 after
delays in payments of re-boot funding to eligible apprentices and their employers.
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3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Auckland University Starpath Project (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to funding to support the Starpath initiatives at the University of Auckland.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $197,000 to $1.379 million owing to transfer of funds from 2013/14 to
provide more time for University of Auckland to meet conditions for payment.
3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Support for Lincoln University (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the rebuild of the science facilities at Lincoln University in conjunction
with the Lincoln Hub.
Capital Expenditure
2014/15
Total Appropriation
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
-
7,500
7,500
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve effective investment in rebuilding the science facilities at Lincoln
University.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2014/15
Performance Measures
Achieving business case milestones in the rebuild of science
facilities at Lincoln University.
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
New Measure
99.5%
99.5%
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Lincoln University in its annual report.
756
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Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This new appropriation of $7.500 million was established during 2014/15 to provide a capital injection for
Lincoln University to contribute to the professional fees and costs incurred in design and site preparation
work for the science facilities rebuild.
Support for Trades Training (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to expansion and redevelopment of trades training at Christchurch
Polytechnic Institute of Technology.
Capital Expenditure
2014/15
Total Appropriation
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
-
9,450
9,450
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to achieve effective investment in the expansion and redevelopment of
trades training at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
2014/15
Performance Measures
Achieving business case milestones in the expansion and
redevelopment of trades training at Christchurch Polytechnic
Institute of Technology.
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard
New measure
99.5%
99.5%
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of
Technology in its annual report.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation of $9.450 million for a capital injection for the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of
Technology was transferred entirely from 2013/14 to complete expansion of the Sullivan Avenue campus
and implementation of an enhanced and integrated delivery model (incorporating mobile and satellite
capabilities).
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