Types of study and training providers, Ngā momo ako me ngā kaiwhakarato whakangungu

Updated 05 Mar 2025

There are different types of providers you can study and train with when you finish school. Find out which ones will give you the skills and knowledge you will need for your future career.

A male university student stands in a corridor outside a classroom talking to a female student. She is on crutches.

What tertiary education providers offer
Ngā mea e tukuna ana e ngā kaiwhakarato mātauranga matua,

Places that offer study or training programmes to complete qualifications outside of school are known as tertiary education providers. You can get qualifications from Level 1 certificates to Level 10 degrees.

Providers	What they offer
Te Pūkenga divisions	Industry training New Zealand Apprenticeships Certificates and diplomas at Levels 1 to 6 Degrees at Level 7 Postgraduate qualifications at Levels 8 to 10
Private training establishments	Industry training New Zealand Apprenticeships Certificates and diplomas at Levels 1 to 6 Degrees at Level 7 Postgraduate qualifications at Levels 8 to 10
Wānanga	Certificates and diplomas at Levels 1 to 6 Degrees at Level 7 Postgraduate qualifications at Levels 8 to 10
Universities	Certificates and diplomas at Levels 1 to 6 Degrees at Level 7 Postgraduate qualifications at Levels 8 to 10

Choose between education providers
Kōwhiria tō kaiwhakarato mātauranga,

The qualification you want might be offered by several tertiary education providers. Different types of providers will teach the programme in different ways. Look for a programme that’s taught in a way you’ll like, at a place that feels right to you.

Find out which providers offer your programme
Kimihia ngā kaiwhakarato e tuku ana i tō hōtaka,

Search for tertiary education providers to find out:

which tertiary education providers offer the programme you’re interested in
how much it costs
when you can start
how long it will take.

Explore study and training

Choose between education providersKōwhiria tō kaiwhakarato mātauranga,

Find out which providers offer your programmeKimihia ngā kaiwhakarato e tuku ana i tō hōtaka,

Choose between education providers
Kōwhiria tō kaiwhakarato mātauranga,

Find out which providers offer your programme
Kimihia ngā kaiwhakarato e tuku ana i tō hōtaka,