1479 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education

1479 (2026). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Vocational Education: What are the terms, conditions and criteria, if any, for Northtec’s use of the Strategically Important Provision Fund and Section 556 grant funding?

Hon Penny Simmonds: Transitional Support for Strategically Important Provision (SIP) funding provided to New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (NZIST) is conditional on NorthTec: • using the funding to support and maintain delivery of specified strategically important qualifications, • notifying TEC if there are any plans to stop or reduce delivery of these specified qualifications, • directly using 30% of funding to support delivery of foundation education provision, and • not using the funding for any other activities. Section 556 grant funding provided to NZIST to support NorthTec is conditional on NorthTec maintaining access to vocational education and training in the Northland region, and on NZIST: • maintaining appropriate records of the use of the funding, • reporting on how this funding was used in its Annual Report, including how it has given effect to the purposes of this funding, and • supplying information as requested to the TEC.