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Becoming a signatory to the Tertiary and International Learners Code
Your organisation must be an approved signatory to the current Code before you enrol any international students.
The following education providers can apply to become signatories to the Code of Practice:
- a registered school
- an institution (as defined in section 10 of the Education and Training Act 2020)
- an NZQA-registered private training establishment (PTE).
See section 10 of the Education and Training Act 2020
To apply to become a signatory, please complete the appropriate signatory application form and supply the supporting information requested on the form:
To submit the application, follow the instructions in the form.
If you wish to have approval as a school hostel under Clause 74 of the Code of Practice, please contact the Code team.
Exchange programme organisations
New Zealand-approved exchange programme organisations must meet the relevant outcomes of the Code of Practice, although they cannot be signatories to the Code of Practice.
The ongoing responsibilities of signatories
After becoming a signatory to the Code of Practice, a provider must:
- undertake and document self-review of its performance against the required outcomes and processes set out in the Code of Practice
- attest to NZQA annually about the completion of this self-review.
Accessing the secure TEO login
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Contact the Ministry of Education Service Desk on 0800 422-599 if you have any issues.