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Annual fee

This section provides information on:

Do I have to pay the annual fee?

The following organisations must pay the annual fee:

  • private training establishments (PTEs) registered with NZQA on 1 January each year
  • government training establishments (GTEs)
  • wānanga
  • Unitec New Zealand
  • recognised course owners

The following organisations do not pay the annual fee:

  • industry training organisations
  • Adult and Community Education (ACE) providers who solely deliver ACE programmes

How much do I pay?

The annual fee for each provider is $775 plus $10 per FTE student plus GST.

Government-funded providers

If you receive any form of government funding you do not have to calculate your fee. We will use data from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and any other available information to calculate your full-time equivalent (FTE) student numbers. The FTE number will show on the invoice you receive.

Non-funded providers

If you do not receive any form of government funding you are required to submit the Annual Fee Return Form (AF01) and calculate your FTE student numbers on the worksheets available on this site. The Annual Fee Return Form and worksheets are due no later than 28 February each year.

Key dates

  • 28 February - complete Annual Fee Return Form and submit to the Quality Assurance Division of NZQA
  • March - annual fee invoices will be sent to providers

When do I have to pay the fee by?

You will receive the fee invoice in March each year. Normal payment terms apply. Please do not send payment before you get the invoice.

Annual fee help

If you cannot find an answer to your questions, send it to us, or phone 0800 GA HELP (0800 724 357) and ask to speak to the contact person for annual fees in the Quality Assurance Division.

Documents

Annual Fee Return Form (AF01)    
Credit Value Worksheet (AF02)    
Learning Hours Worksheet (AF03)    
Request for Adjustment to Annual Fee Form (AF04)    

Page updated: 26 February 2008