Tautoko Pūtea mō te Ako i Aotearoa New Zealand
Nau mai! Learn about the routes that reach a course like this one in Aotearoa New Zealand: employer-funded training, the deduction against your own business income if you contract, scholarships, and flexible payment options, to help you plan your journey into tech.
What study funding options exist in Aotearoa New Zealand?
In Aotearoa, the routes that reach a course like ours run through work. An employer can fund training and deduct it as a business expense, and if you are self-employed or contracting, a course that relates to the income you already earn is deductible against it. Scholarships from providers, community organisations and iwi sit alongside both.
Eligibility and coverage depend on your circumstances and on whether your chosen programme/provider meets each scheme’s requirements. If you’re exploring options, book a call with our team, we can help you plan what information you may need, and point you to the right official channels to confirm eligibility.
Ka hipoki katoa ngā utu? | Will it cover full tuition?
It depends on the route. Employer funding can cover the fees in full. A deduction against business income returns a share of them rather than the whole amount: you deduct the cost and save your tax rate on it. Where neither fits, we can spread tuition into instalments and apply any discount you qualify for.
Who can apply?
Common eligibility factors in New Zealand include:
Earning in Aotearoa, and a course that builds on it
The deduction runs through business income: a sole trader, contractor or freelancer whose course relates to the work they already invoice for can claim it. Salaried employees have no equivalent self-education deduction in New Zealand, which is why the employer-funded route carries more weight here.
Your study and personal situation
Employer-funded training
An employer can pay for staff training and deduct it as a business expense. This is the widest route in Aotearoa for a course like ours, and it starts with a conversation about what the training would let you do for the team.
Your own business income, if you contract
If you are self-employed, a sole trader or a contractor, a course that relates to the income you already earn is deductible against that income at the full cost. Inland Revenue looks for the connection to your current business rather than to a new one.
Scholarships and community support
You may be able to access scholarships through education providers, community organisations, iwi, or industry initiatives. Availability and criteria vary.
How can I apply (or check my options)?
If you are employed, ask your manager or HR whether training is funded from a team or development budget, and what a business case would need to say.
If you invoice for your own work, check with your accountant or with Inland Revenue that the course relates closely enough to your current business income to be deductible.
Look for scholarships through education providers, community organisations, iwi, or industry initiatives.
Ready to learn with Code Labs Academy? Book a call and we’ll help you map out next steps, including discounts and payment plans if you’re self-funding.