Your organisation must be an approved signatory to the current Code before you enrol any international students.
Who can apply
The following education providers can apply to become signatories to the Code:
- 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 (external link)
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How to apply
Schools
To apply to become a signatory, please complete the application form and supply the supporting information requested on the form:
Application to become a School Signatory to the Code [DOCX, 154 KB]
Email us your completed application
Tertiary education organisations
To apply to become a signatory, please complete the application form and supply the supporting information requested on the form:
Application to become a Tertiary Signatory to the Code [DOCX, 147 KB]
Tertiary education organisations (TEOs) can apply online in the provider portal.
Approval as a school hostel
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.
Find out more about exchange programme organisations:
Exchange Programme Organisations (EPOs) (external link) - Ministry of Education
The responsibilities of signatories
After becoming a signatory to the Code, you must:
- undertake and document self-review of your 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.
Find out more about your responsibilities as a signatory:
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