About Te Hono o Te Kahurangi
Te Hono o Te Kahurangi (THoTK) is a whare ako framework and methodology. We use it to quality assure non-university tertiary education organisations.
Tertiary education organisations can choose between 2 evaluative approaches when they send an application to Ðǿմ«Ã½:
- the standard approach, or
- Te Hono o Te Kahurangi.
If your organisation uses kaupapa ²ÑÄå´Ç°ù¾± and teaches mÄ�tauranga ²ÑÄå´Ç°ù¾±, Te Hono o Te Kahurangi allows you engage with Ðǿմ«Ã½ using ²ÑÄå´Ç°ù¾± approaches and values.
The framework also contains practices that will add to learner success by assuring national consistency.
On this page
Te Hono o Te Kahurangi guidelines
We are currently reviewing and updating the Te Hono o Te Kahurangi (THoTK) evaluative quality assurance guidelines.
The existing guidelines (published in 2018) no longer reflect current quality assurance processes or the range of applications and products we now use.
Ng� kaupapa o Te Hono o Te Kahurangi
Six kaupapa are at the heart of Te Hono o Te Kahurangi. These kaupapa are a common point of reference for providers and evaluators, and help to guide evaluative conversations and decisions.
The kaupapa are: Rangatiratanga, Whanaungatanga, Manaakitanga, PÅ«kengatanga, Kaitiakitanga, and Te Reo ²ÑÄå´Ç°ù¾±.
Relevant rules and legislation
The Ðǿմ«Ã½ rules that apply to Te Hono o Te Kahurangi are:
- Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards Listing and Operational Rules
- Consent to Assess Against Standards on the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards Rules
- Micro-credential Approval and Accreditation Rules
- Private Training Establishment Registration Rules
- Programme Approval, Recognition, and Accreditation Rules
- Qualification and Micro-credential Listing and Operational Rules
- Quality Assurance (including External Evaluation and Review (EER)) Rules