Performance measures

3.1 Tauira achieve valued outcomes with us

3.1.1 First year retention rate for tauira at Level 4-7 (non-degree) Non-Māori, non-Pasifika graduates

3.1.2 First year retention rate for tauira at Level 7 degree NonMāori, non-Pasifika

3.1.3 Course completion rate for tauira at Level 1-10 Non-Māori, non-Pasifika

3.1.4 Progression rate for tauira at Level 1-3 Non-Māori, nonPasifika

This section provides the results for performance commitments negotiated with TEC for 2022-2024. Please note, the 2022 results are interim as they are subject to validation by the TEC following submission of the final single data return in April 2023. The 2021 results have been updated to final.

The targets and results for first year retention at Level 4-7 are zero as Te Wānanga o Aotearoa has no multi-year programmes at these levels. The remaining education performance results speak to the unprecedented internal and external challenges faced by our tauira in completing their studies during a global pandemic.

Although the Level 7 rates for retention declined on the previous year, the retention rate for two ethnicity groupings exceeded the target of 70%. Unfortunately the result for tauira Māori missed the target by 9%.

Understandably (given vaccination mandates and online learning for much of the year) but most disappointing for Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, is the ongoing decline in course completion rates that has widened the achievement gap for both Māori and Pasifika tauira. However, the progression rates for Māori were 4% above the target, with the two other ethnicities missing the target. It is pleasing to see Māori continue to progress at higher rates for this measure.

Despite the challenges facing our organisation and our tauira, we remain committed to their success.

Over the next three years we will seek to embed our ground-breaking tauira support model - Te Ata Hāpara - across the tauira journey to ensure that at-risk tauira are provided with targeted support. It is this programme, along with a culture of responsiveness and continuous improvement, that will help us close this achievement gap.

3.2 We are continuously enhancing Ako teaching and learning

3.2.1 NZQA is confident in education performance and assessment practices

3.2.2 Kaiako have the minimum quality requirements (subject and teaching qualifications)

This indicator measures the proportion of kaiako that meet the minimum qualification requirements for their role. Minimum role requirements include teaching and subject matter qualifications. The results for 2021 are N/A because we only began collecting the data in 2022.

The External Evaluation and Review (EER), originally scheduled for late 2020, was completed in March 2022. In August a result of ‘confident’ in our educational performance and ‘confident’ in our capability in self-assessment was confirmed.

Although this result missed the target, the EER Report summary noted that our performance since the last EER has been impressive, with self-assessment more comprehensive and leading to positive improvements. In addition to this, other areas that require further attention are being managed effectively.

The report confirmed that tauira are realising their potential to the fullest by not only gaining skills, knowledge and qualifications but also (re)connecting to their identity as Māori; and reconnecting to education in a safe and empowering way. The report went on to say that our approach also resonates with non-Māori, who also achieve well with us.

After three years of disruptions caused by the pandemic the report goes on to say that tauira experience quality learning in a safe and supportive learning context. It noted that shifting to online learning was challenging for some programmes and tauira, however, the significant time, resources and training invested into the online environment has ensured that teaching and learning continued authentically and safely.

This overwhelmingly positive EER was a testament to our kaiako that stand at the forefront of our unique āhuatanga Māori educational experience.

Te Ara Kounga - the Kaiako Capability Strategy - was developed to provide common goals and objectives that support, promote, and enhance quality ako practice. A core focus for Te Ara Kounga is ensuring that we work towards 100% of kaiako having the minimum requirements for their role.

Although the 2022 result of 69% failed to achieve the target, this should be considered in the context of the dominance of mātauranga Māori provision where it is common for kaiako with subject matter expertise and experience not to have a formal teaching qualification.

Over the year significant work was undertaken to strengthen professional development planning and reporting to ensure that we are making progress towards enhancing quality standards.

3.3 We are sustainable

and our tauira continued to be negatively impacted by the pandemic in 2022.

During the peak enrolment period for Semester A, an Omicron outbreak, online learning fatigue, the Vaccination Tikanga Whakahaere and other associated issues combined to severely impact enrolments across the board. The final result of 14,399 of 17,984 EFTS or 80.1%, fell well short of the funded EFTS target.

Despite the reduction in EFTS, we managed to achieve a surplus of $3.5 million or 2.4% of total revenue. This was achieved through comprehensive planning and other activities during the year to make cost savings wherever possible and a major initiative to enrol significant numbers of previously waitlisted Papa Reo tauira.

Investment Plan EFTS 2022-2024

At the time of publishing this report the SDR was showing total EFTS as 14,412, however the total EFTS numbers in the following tables may differ due to rounding.

By Whare