OneEducation for New Zealand polytechnics
Unified ERP for confident governance and operational efficiency
TechnologyOne’s OneEducation is a unified enterprise SaaS solution, purpose-built for New Zealand education institutions.
It brings financials, supply chain management, human resources, and payroll together with core operations in a single, secure environment, replacing fragmented systems with one connected experience.
Trusted by NZ polytechnics
Why OneEducation?
OneEducation is TechnologyOne’s purpose-built enterprise SaaS solution for higher education. Empowering over 60% of vocational education institutions across New Zealand and Australia, it supports core operational and financial functions in a single environment.
With OneEducation, your polytechnic can:
- Replace fragmented legacy systems with one unified ERP solution
- Connect financials, human resources, payroll, and operational functions through a single data model
- Remove complex integrations and reduce manual rework across teams
- Improve accuracy across budgeting, workforce planning, and statutory reporting
- Support strong governance with real-time visibility and audit confidence
Built for and proven across the vocational education sector
TechnologyOne has supported education institutions for more than 38 years, with deep experience across vocational education in New Zealand and Australia. We partner with providers to streamline day-to-day operations and strengthen financial control. Our sector focus ensures our solution continues to align with evolving regulatory settings and funding requirements.
Institutions such as Melbourne Polytechnic and GOTAFE have modernised their core systems with TechnologyOne. By moving away from legacy complexity, they have improved reporting confidence and created a more stable foundation for future growth.
Customer success story: GOTAFE
Don’t just take our word for it. GOTAFE replaced its ageing payroll platform and gained real-time visibility over workforce data by implementing TechnologyOne’s Human Resources & Payroll.
With streamlined processes and automated reporting, GOTAFE reduced contract generation from four days to five minutes and delivered annual workforce reporting in just two days, strengthening governance and operational control.
“That kind of instant access to data is a game changer. We’ve come from a bad product, so now when something just works, it’s a breath of fresh air.”
Lynda Southgate
Read the full GOTAFE customer story See all education customer success stories
What products are included in OneEducation
Depending on your institution’s needs, you can integrate the following business functions directly with TechnologyOne:
Plus: Agentic AI built into your ERP
TechnologyOne’s Plus brings next-generation agentic AI into your OneEducation environment, transforming how your institution interacts with its ERP.
Rather than navigating multiple screens or running manual reports, Plus interprets intent, surfaces insights, and supports action across finance, workforce, assets, and operations within a single interface.
With Plus, education providers benefit from:
- Governed, enterprise-grade AI aligned to institutional controls
- Faster access to operational and financial insights
- Continuous access to new AI capabilities as they are released.
SaaS+: Delivery with accountability
With SaaS+, implementation, upgrades, support, and security are included in one annual fee, with TechnologyOne taking full ownership of the outcome, not just the software. For New Zealand polytechnics preparing for greater independence, this provides predictable delivery, ongoing improvement, and clear accountability through a single partner.
Book a plus demo Learn how SaaS+ works
Plus is underpinned by TechnologyOne’s ISO 42001:2023 certification, delivering innovation with the highest standards of trust and security.
Ready to plan your next phase with confidence?
As your institution prepares for greater independence, now is the time to ensure your ERP supports strong governance, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
Book a meeting with New Zealand’s most trusted SaaS education provider today.
Frequently asked questions: OneEducation
Need more information? See some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQs) on all things education, OneEducation, SaaS+, and ERP below, or contact a TechnologyOne team member for more information.
Yes. OneEducation is purpose-built for tertiary, vocational, and higher education institutions, offering deep functionality to support large-scale operations and strategic goals.
SaaS+ goes beyond traditional SaaS by including implementation, upgrades, security, and ongoing support in one annual fee. With SaaS+, TechnologyOne takes full accountability for delivering the entire solution experience, not just the software.
Plus is TechnologyOne’s new agentic AI product, purpose-built for TechnologyOne customers. It represents the next evolution of enterprise software — AI that doesn’t just provide answers but takes action on behalf of the user.
Plus, stands for Predict, Learn, Uncover, Simplify. It interprets intent, anticipates needs, and delivers outcomes in a single interaction. Whether accessed through text or voice, Plus transforms how people work by connecting enterprise-wide data and managing tasks automatically.
Plus works straight out of the box, with zero implementation. Once licenced, simply turn it on using a feature flag enablement and go. When enabled, processes automatically run in the background to configure Plus and its permissions for you.