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How did the Ministry of Education convey its support for The Teachers’ Institute’s proposed delivery model contained in its application for funding in the TEC’s 2025 Investment Round and what views of the Minister of Education, if any, were contained in any of the Ministry’s advice provided in support for the model?

Answered Question 12803 (2026)
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Ginny Andersen

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How did the Ministry of Education convey its support for The Teachers’ Institute’s proposed delivery model contained in its application for funding in the TEC’s 2025 Investment Round and what views of the Minister of Education, if any, were contained in any of the Ministry’s advice provided in support for the model?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

The Ministry of Education was not involved in the Tertiary Education Commission’s consideration of the Teachers’ Institute’s application in the 2025 investment round and did not provide advice.