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Te Kura Summer School runs from 17 December 2024 to 9 February 2025. 

Registrations open from 18 November 2024 and close on 24 January 2025. 

Summer School registration is for:

• Dual ākonga intending to complete an NCEA level at the school they are currently attending.
• Young adult ākonga (aged 16-19 years) intending to move on to further study, training, or employment.
• Adult ākonga (turning 20 years or over) intending to move on to further study, training, or employment.

Summer School ākonga (students) must be:

• A New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or verified domestic student
• Residing in New Zealand or currently enrolled with Te Kura as an Overseas student 
• Registering to complete an NCEA Certificate, University Entrance, or Endorsement requiring up to:
• 12 credits (if registering before 15 January 2025)
• 6 credits (if registering from 15 January 2025)

If you are unsure of your eligibility to register, or have questions about the number of credits you need, please phone the Summer School intake team on 0800 65 99 88 option 5, or email summerschool@tekura.school.nz.

• Dual ākonga (students) attending a state or state-integrated school can register for free.
• Young adult ākonga (aged 16-19 years) who meet the eligibility criteria* can register for free.
• Adult ākonga (turning 20 years or over) are required to pay an Administration Tuition Fee of $116 per course.

You can register online, through our website.

• NCEA Level 1: No subjects this year
• NCEA Level 2: Most subjects (limited standards)
• NCEA Level 3: Most subjects (limited standards)

View a complete list of available subjects and standards

All study is completed online in My Te Kura, our online learning environment. With access to a device and connectivity, you can study anywhere, anytime.

Read more about using My Te Kura

We encourage you to set clear, achievable goals in discussion with your school before starting Te Kura Summer School, and to keep in touch with your Summer School kaiako (teacher) throughout the programme. As a general guide, allow 10 hours of study time for one credit.  

For help with course content and confirming what is required for your desired standards, our qualified kaiako (teachers) are available online to support you. Their contact details will be provided to you once your registration has been processed.

For help with accessing My Te Kura and other general online learning queries, you can contact our Student and Whānau Support Team who are available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

• Registration queries: Phone 0800 65 99 88 option 5, or email summerschool@tekura.school.nz
• General online learning queries: Phone 0800 65 99 88 option 2, or email hub@tekura.school.nz

Te Kura will be closed from midday on 24 December 2024 and will re-open on 3 January 2025.

It is your responsibility to return work regularly so you can achieve your learning goals.

9 February 2025 is the final day you can submit work to ensure your Te Kura Summer School credits count towards your 2024 school year and are included on your 2024 Record of Achievement. This is especially important for ākonga requiring University Entrance.

Please make sure you factor in time for your kaiako (teacher) to mark your work and provide feedback. Remember that you may have to resubmit work, and your marks may be moderated by a second kaiako. Please don't leave your first submission of work until the last day, as this will not allow time for any resubmissions.

You must complete all formative assessments as directed by your kaiako before the summative assessment can be released to you. 

Please note that due dates provided by Te Kura are as broad as possible. You may need to manage your due dates to align with your personal goals and circumstances.

Authenticity is the assurance that evidence of achievement produced by each ākonga (student) is their own.

Please note that for authenticity purposes, all ākonga must provide evidence of learning/understanding before an assessment task can be started. This includes completion of learning modules and conversations with your kaiako (teacher). You may be asked to regularly share your work during the assessment process and/or attend an online meeting with your kaiako to discuss the assessment. This authenticates your understanding.

If you don't finish your assessments by the final due date, there may be other opportunities for you to achieve your learning goals:

• If you will be returning to your school, you can discuss your learning goals with your school.
• If you will not be returning to your school, you can choose to continue receiving support from Te Kura to achieve your learning goals. If you wish to remain with Te Kura, it is important to let us know so you are not removed from the Te Kura roll when Summer School ends.

If you were enrolled at another secondary school in 2024, we will refer any Summer School credits you achieve to your previous school. Your previous school will need to report the results to NZQA for inclusion on your 2024 Record of Achievement. Please let your school know you have registered for Te Kura Summer School so your Principal's Nominee can look out for your results.

If you were enrolled in another secondary school in 2024:

• Any results awarded during Te Kura Summer School will generate an automated email alert to the Principal’s Nominee at your school. They will report your results to NZQA so they are included on your 2024 Record of Achievement.
• If your results do not appear on your 2024 Record of Achievement after seven working days, please follow up with your school. Your school will be closed for much of December and January, so it is important to let them know that you have registered for Te Kura Summer School.

If Te Kura was your only school in 2024:

• From January 2025, any results awarded during Te Kura Summer School will be regularly reported to NZQA so they are included on your 2024 Record of Achievement.
• If your results do not appear on your 2024 Record of Achievement after 10 working days, please email quals@tekura.school.nz with your name, Te Kura ID, and the missing standard number/s.

If you were not enrolled with a secondary school in 2024:

• Any results awarded during Te Kura Summer School cannot be backdated to the 2024 school year. Your results will be included on your Record of Achievement update in January 2026.
• April 2025 is the earliest your Record of Achievement can be updated if this is required by your course provider. Our Te Kura Qualifications team will email you with instructions for updating your Record of Achievement in April 2025.