The RS20 is a census collected annually containing data on the students and staff at private training establishments during the week that 31 July falls in.
The Ministry of Education uses the data you supply to support policy analysis, development and decision making, to monitor the outcomes of the New Zealand Education system, and for national and international reporting purposes.
The data submitted in the RS20 relates to the week that July 31st falls under (Monday 26th July to Sunday 1st August 2010) and must be submitted no later than Wednesday 18th August 2010.
You should complete the RS20 statistical return if your organisation:
1. Is registered with the NZQA as a Private Training Establishment,
2. Is an active Private Training Establishment during the week of 31 July, and
3. Does not receive Student Component (EFTS based) funding
RS20 Education Sector Authentication and Authorisation (ESAA) Access
To complete the RS20 electronic return you need to have an ESAA account with the STEO RS20 Role.
If you do not have an ESAA account with the STEO RS20 Role, please complete the ESAA Request for User Setup and Access form:
ESAA Request for User Setup and Access form (PDF 80KB)
In "Part 4: Which services do we need access to?" select the STEO RS20 User box.
If you do have an ESAA account with the STEO RS20 Role, you can login to the STEO secure site here:
https://steo.education.govt.nz/secure/login.aspx
If you require a new password, or wish to check that you have the STEO RS20 Role on your ESAA account, please contact the Sector Service Desk on 0800 422 599 or sector.servicedesk@minedu.govt.nz [no spam].
RS20 Guidelines
We understand that supplying this information is not always easy and that it requires your time and effort, hence these guidelines are provided to guide you through the process to complete the RS20 electronic return.
RS20 Guidelines (doc 44kb)
RS20 Frequently Asked Questions
The following document contains answers to common Frequently Asked Questions regarding the RS20 Statistical return.
RS20 Frequently Asked Questions (doc 37KB)
If we have not covered your particular concern, please contact us at the Sector Service Desk on 0800 422 599, alternatively email sector.servicedesk@minedu.govt.nz [no spam].
RS20 Return Template
RS20 Return Template (xls, 125KB)