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Technical & Vocational Education & Training in New Zealand Industry Data and Analysis
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training industry has undergone yet another seismic structural change. In 2020, the Central Government (Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa) consolidated all 16 Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) into a single government-run body, Te Pūkenga, with ambitions to deliver a nationally consistent, sustainable and culturally responsive vocational education system. That vision was short-lived. By December 2023, the government had announced plans to abolish the model, and from January 2026, 10 regionally managed ITPs resumed independent operations. Renamed the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology in October 2025, the mega-polytechnic will be fully disestablished by March 2027, drawing a line under five years of centralised control.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2016-2031. The most recent publication was released June 2026.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand operates under the ANZSIC industry code P8101NZ. Industry operators primarily provide technical and vocational education and training. The industry includes institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs), as defined by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. The industry excludes private and government training establishments that offer technical or vocational courses. Related terms covered in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand include institute of technology or polytechnics (itp), private training establishment (pte) and industry training organisation (ito).
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand include Certificate level 1, Certificate level 2 and Certificate level 3.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand include Ara Institute of Canterbury, New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and Manukau Institute of Technology.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand in 2026?
The market size of the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand is $1.4bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand in 2026?
There are 14 businesses in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand, which has grown at a CAGR of 69.5 % between 2021 and 2026.
How may import tariffs affect the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand?
The Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand?
The Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand has been declining at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2021 and 2026.
What is the forecast growth of the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand?
The biggest companies operating in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand are Ara Institute of Canterbury, New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology and Manukau Institute of Technology
What does the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand include?
Certificate level 1 and Certificate level 2 are part of the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand?
The company holding the most market share in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand is Ara Institute of Canterbury.
How competitive is the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Technical & Vocational Education & Training industry in New Zealand.
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