QTI is a tertiary education sector peak body representing ten high-quality Private Training Establishments (PTEs), who collectively offer a wide range of courses from foundation to post-graduate level across New Zealand to over 12,000 students.
Advocating for our members through constructive submissions, active participation in government meetings and processes, and directly linking them with politicians and senior officials at our Board meetings and functions.
Making constructive submissions to government
Actively engaging with government agencies
Linking members with politicians and officials
Bringing members together to foster collaboration, share best practice, and encourage innovation and creativity - with the aim of improving education and organisational performance and enhancing the student experience.
Focusing on quality
Lifting educational and organisational performance
Assisting with relationship building and management
Collaborating across the tertiary sector to achieve the best educational outcomes for all. Advocating for the equal treatment and advancement of the private tertiary sector, while promoting New Zealand's world-class education system and the benefits of international education.
Promoting equal treatment of PTEs
Advancing New Zealand's world-class education system
Highlighting the benefits of international education for students and the economy
In 2003, two existing peak bodies, the Independent Degree-granting Institutions (IDI) and the Career Colleges Association (CCA) merged to form Independent Tertiary Institutions (ITI) to strengthen their combined voices. In 2014 ITI rebranded to become Quality Tertiary Institutions (QTI) - Nga Wananga Kounga - emphasising the shared focus on quality of its members.
QTI continues to build its profile and have its voice heard across the tertiary sector, advocating for its members and their learners.
The vision for the future is for QTI to become a collaborative virtual entity, sharing best practice among its members, leading the sector in quality and educational outcomes.
The faces running the organisation that help get your voices heard.
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Ruth is the Country Director at Media Design School, New Zealand’s most awarded tertiary institution for creative and digital technology qualifications. Ruth brings over 25 years experience in tertiary education management and has both academic and operational expertise. She has had the privilege of leading high performing teams at some of the highest ranking private tertiary providers in Australasia including the International College of Management in Sydney and Yoobee School of Design in New Zealand. With an MBA from Macquarie University in Sydney and Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Education from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, Ruth is passionate about making a positive difference in the world and to the lives of others through education and learning. Ruth was elected as one of two Co-Chairs in 2023.
Dr Anatole Bogatski has served as CFO, COO, Executive Vice President, Head of Campus and College Director for multiple institutions in New Zealand, Australia and the USA. He has written and executed multiple institutional strategic plans and budgets that have brought growth and stability. Anatole has led internal college re-accreditation teams and served several times as the finance specialist on the western USA (WASC) accreditation agency's university re-accreditation teams. While serving in the USA, he completed the Harvard Graduate School of Education short program for higher education leaders. His focus is on creating high value and quality outcomes for all QTI members and their stakeholders - students, faculty and staff, as well as for their shareholders and governing boards. He brings a wealth of real world experience to the role at QTI. Anatole is a member of the Institute of Directors. He has had a lifelong love of the performing and creative arts and is currently trustee and deputy chair of the Estuary Arts Centre.
Martin is the Group Finance Director at New Zealand Skills and Education Group working alongside our Co-Chair Brijesh Sethi. Originally from the UK, Martin previously spent 10 years running the Finance department at a large government funded Tertiary College in East London and also worked alongside local councils for a company providing affordable housing options in Central London. He relocated to New Zealand in 2014 and recently took over the role of Treasurer at QTI. Away from work, Martin also enjoys coaching football and is working through his Youth Coaching badges.
Mr. Brijesh Sethi has dedicated thepast twenty years to growing a group of private education providers under the New Zealand Skills & Education Group (NZSEG). Having gained a strong reputation as a trusted and respected education provider, NZSEG now owns and operates two PTEs. With three campuses in Auckland and a fourth in the Waikato region, NZSEG has seen more than 10,000 students graduate and it's staff grow to more than 100 full-time employees. Brijesh believes education to be one of the most challenging industries to operate in, but also one of the most rewarding. He was elected as Chair of QTI in 2019, and continues as one of two Co-Chairs since 2023.
QTI represents a diverse range of Private Training Establishments (PTEs), each with their own unique specialisations and strengths, providing students with a wide range of options to choose from.
Get in touch with QTI to discuss the latest news and views about tertiary education policy.