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Formal Complaint Summaries

Below you can find summary reports of the formal complaints we have received, including what the complaints were about and what the outcomes were. 

2023

Quarter One and Two, 2023

Between January and June, there were 25 formal complaints submitted through the public website form or via SEIC.

Four of these complaints concerned a staff member, three for another student, seven for a programme and/or module, four for Wintec services and/or administration and one for facilities. A further six concerned fees. Of these 25 complaints, nineteen were either upheld or partially upheld, and four were not upheld. Two were withdrawn by the complainant. 

Quarter Three and Four, 2023

Between July and December, there were 23 formal complaints submitted through the public website form or via SEIC.

Eight of these complaints concerned a staff member, four for another student, five for a programme and/or module, two for Wintec services and/or administration and four ‘other’ complaints. Of these 23 complaints, 11 were either upheld or partially upheld, and four were not upheld. Eight were withdrawn by the complainant. 

Q3 and 4 complaint type 2023

Q3 and 4 complaint outcome 2023

2022

Quarter One and Two, 2022
Between January and June, there were 18 complaints submitted via the public website form or via SEIC. A total of 10 of these complaints concerned fee disputes, with the majority of these being historic (fees pre-2020).

All of these fee complaints were either fully or partially upheld, and fees were waived based on the student/ākonga former or current circumstances. Of the five complaints regarding staff, two were upheld, one was not upheld, one was withdrawn by the student/ākonga, and one was unable to proceed. Of the three programme/module complaints, one was not upheld, and two were withdrawn. 

Quarter Three and Four, 2022

Between July and December, there were 19 complaints submitted through the public website form or via SEIC. 

Nine of these complaints concerned a staff member. Three concerned another student, and six were related to fee disputes. One concerned the RPL process. Thirteen of these complaints were upheld, while four were not upheld. Two were withdrawn by the complainant. 

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