Navigating the ever-changing tertiary education environment can be challenging. Whether you need reassurance that you're on the right track, an experienced sounding board for complex decisions, or ongoing support to strengthen your quality systems, our Quality Advisory Partnership provides practical, independent advice tailored to your organisation.

Our partnership has been developed for Private Training Establishments that value proactive support rather than reactive problem-solving. We work alongside your leadership team, providing trusted guidance that helps reduce compliance risk, strengthen organisational capability, and build confidence in decision-making.

Whether you're preparing for an NZQA visit, reviewing your Quality Management System, responding to regulatory changes, or simply wanting an experienced external perspective, we're here to help.

What We Provide

As a Quality Advisory Partner, you'll have ongoing access to experienced academic and quality advisors who understand the New Zealand tertiary education sector.
Our support includes:

• NZQA compliance and regulatory guidance
• Programme approval, accreditation and programme change advice
• Assessment and moderation support
• Code of Practice guidance and self-review
• Learner success and continuous improvement planning
• Policy and Quality Management System (QMS) development
• Audit preparation and response planning
• Governance and organisational quality oversight
• Practical advice when unexpected issues arise
• Interpretation of NZQA, TEC and regulatory expectations
• Light research and follow-up advice where required
• Updates on significant sector changes and emerging compliance trends

No question is too small. Whether you're asking "Are we handling this correctly?" or "What should we prioritise next?", you'll have experienced advisors available to support informed, confident decisions.

Partnership Levels

Essential Support

Ideal for providers who require regular guidance and a trusted advisor to help navigate compliance and quality matters.
Includes:

• One 60-minute advisory meeting each month
• Email support for straightforward questions
• Key compliance and regulatory updates

Investment: $545 + GST per month

Strategic Support

Designed for organisations seeking more regular engagement and support across quality improvement initiatives.
Includes everything in Essential Support, plus:

• Two 60-minute advisory meetings each month
• Ongoing email support
• Follow-up on agreed actions
• Review of minor documents and policies
• Additional guidance on emerging issues

Investment: $795 + GST per month

Executive Support

Our premium partnership for organisations wanting ongoing strategic support from an experienced external advisor.
Includes:

• Weekly access to advisory support
• Strategic planning input
• Policy and Quality Management System review
• Governance support
• Priority response to enquiries

Investment: $1,400 + GST per month

Additional Partnership Benefits

All partnership levels include:

• Practical, independent quality advice
• Scheduled advisory meetings
• Guidance tailored to your organisation
• Interpretation of NZQA, TEC and Code expectations
• Practical recommendations and issue resolution
• Light research where required
• Relevant sector updates

Partnership clients also receive:

• Priority scheduling for consulting projects
• Reduced consulting rates for separately scoped work
• 20% discount on QED training workshops and quality management professional development sessions

Partnership Consulting Rates

When additional consulting or project work is required outside your partnership agreement, you'll receive preferred partnership rates.

Consulting Rate
Essential: $185 + GST/hr
Strategic: $175 + GST/hr
Executive: $165 + GST/hr

Is This Partnership Right for You?

The QED Quality Advisory Partnership is ideal for organisations that:

• Want confidence in their quality and compliance decisions
• Need access to experienced tertiary education expertise where internal capacity or capability is limited
• Value an independent external perspective
• Are preparing for NZQA reviews or organisational change
• Want to strengthen their quality systems and organisational capability
• Prefer proactive support rather than reacting to compliance issues

Let's Talk

Every organisation is different. We'll work with you to understand your priorities and recommend the partnership level that best suits your organisation.

Contact us today to discuss how the QED Quality Advisory Partnership can help strengthen your organisation's quality systems, compliance, and long-term success.

Tyler Robbins
Director of Consulting
tyler@qedassociates.co.nz