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• ENZ opens South East Asia regional hub in Singapore

  John Laxon, Regional Director for South and South East Asia & Middle East, welcomed the opening.

  “The opportunities for the New Zealand education industry across South East Asia are large, with 2017 student visas up by 24 per cent across the region.

  “ENZ’s Singapore office will enhance ENZ’s operations across South East Asia, by adding several regional specialist positions to support our in-market staff.”

  ENZ has five priority markets in the region – Thailand, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines – and these are a key part of ENZ’s strategy to diversify the international student cohort in New Zealand. Students from these markets generated more than $360 million in economic activity for New Zealand last year.

  Recruitment has begun for a South East Asia regional lead position advertised to manage ENZ’s in-market staff in Thailand, Viet Nam, Malaysia and Indonesia. 

• Government's response to Productivity Commission report

  The Commission’s report highlighted a number of constraints and challenges across the tertiary education system. The response outlines the Government’s consideration of the report and the opportunities for improvement that have arisen from it. It lays out the Government’s plan for a world-class higher education system that promotes greater innovation, flexibility and responsiveness, while safeguarding our strong international reputation.

  In its response, Government has set out its plan for action through four inter-related areas of focus that span the tertiary education system:

  • Creating a more student-centred system
  • Meeting the needs of industry through relevant, responsive, and supportive teaching
  • Improving performance across the system
  • Enabling and encouraging innovative new models and providers.

  The work-plan signals potential opportunity for the international education sector. It sets out a plan for work to ensure the tertiary education system is open to new ideas and new ways of doing things. This will include consideration of potential changes to funding, regulatory and quality assurance arrangements, where this will lead to benefits for learners and for New Zealand. 

  ENZ has contributed to the development of the Government’s response on behalf of the sector, and continues to work with other government agencies to ensure international education remains a key part of the resulting work plan.

  This will be a significant undertaking. The Government will work with providers, employers, students and other stakeholders as it progresses the work. Engagement will begin soon, including through the development of a new Tertiary Education Strategy in 2018.

• Service strategy for international Chinese students

  With growing numbers of Chinese students studying abroad and at an earlier age, students and their parents are now looking for a wider range of customised services of support both during and after the study abroad experience.   

  Agents are now expected to advise students graduating from an overseas high school on choosing a major at university, as well as how to find a job after graduation. These types of services are called ‘after-study-abroad services’ in China.

  Adele Bryant, ENZ Regional Director – China and North Asia, welcomes JJL’s initiative. 

  “It responds to student demand for more personalised services and provides an opportunity for agents to add value to the student experience, as well as increase revenue from individual students.”

  “In addition, expectations for educational providers to provide similar services will rise.”

  As part of its strategy, JJL opened its first overseas branch office in Vancouver, Canada in July. JJL expects to open branches in other popular destinations for Chinese students in the future.

• Consultation to further strengthen the Code of Practice

  The consultation is part of efforts to continue supporting education providers to deliver quality education to international students.

  The Code requires all schools and tertiary providers enrolling international students to take all reasonable steps to protect international students and provide a positive experience that supports their educational achievement.

  Since the new Code of Practice took effect on 1 July 2016, some Code signatories and sector bodies have provided feedback on certain matters.

  The Ministry wants to hear from schools, tertiary organisations, sector peak bodies and international students and their families on these issues and possible ways to address them.

  Consultation will end on 29 August. All submissions will be reviewed and recommendations made to improve the Code.

  Click here for further information about the consultation process and to make a submission, or email international.division@education.govt.nz with questions.

• New enrolment guide for students

  Enrolment information has been the second-most requested content on SiNZ social media channels, so ENZ has created an enrolment guide to sit on the SiNZ website.

  The guide has two sections: how to apply to study at a primary, secondary or English language school, and how to apply to study at a tertiary institution.

  Lucia Alarcon, ENZ International Digital Project Manager, says the guide provides step by step information on the enrolment process for each of these levels of study.

  “We’ve included brief information about application procedures, including required documents, application fees, interviews and English language assessments. 

  “We make it clear that the information is a general guide only, with procedures varying between institutions.”

  The enrolment guide is part of ENZ’s new 5 Steps to Studying in New Zealand process, which breaks up the study abroad journey to help students understand how to get started.

  The 5 Steps encourage students to check out the practical content we’ve added to SiNZ in recent months. Along with the enrolment guide, the new content includes our Cost of Living and Explore NZ pages.

• International intern programme helps Kiwi exporters

  The International Markets Insights Programme, an intern programme at Victoria University of Wellington, brought together 15 international students from eight countries in Asia, the Middle East and Europe with Wellington businesses looking to export to those countries.

  The students provided the exporters with vital information about their home countries to help the Kiwi businesses break into those markets.

  Specially designed workshops were an integral part of the programme. Led by international business experts, they covered topics as diverse as digital marketing, intellectual property, export finance, and intercultural communication.

  “As well as being useful for skills and information, the workshops were a great networking opportunity for everyone involved, and they were really well attended,” said programme manager Dr Alison Kuiper.

  Japanese student Miki Akemitsu joined the Woolyarns New Zealand team, and worked with new contacts in the Japanese textile market. 

  “There’s a huge advantage in that Miki could contact people directly and speak to them in their language,” said marketing manager Jimad Khan.

  Miki also researched Japanese importing legislation and scouted important locations in the Japanese market, which Jimad said helped speed up the process of learning about the new market.

  The three-month programme was a partnership between the university and ENZ, and was supported by Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WREDA). 

  “International students are increasingly looking for practical work experience to complement their learning, and lift their future employment prospects,” said Sarah Gauthier, Regional Project Manager at Education New Zealand.

  “These internships were highly valued by all the students involved as a stepping stone in their career development, as well as by the companies they worked for.” 

• ENZ hosts first agent-led fairs in Viet Nam

  The fairs, held in in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, attracted more than 500 prospective students and parents and featured 35 New Zealand providers.

  Tam Le, ENZ’s Marketing & Strategic Relations Manager for Viet Nam, said the new agent-led fairs were part of ENZ’s wider efforts to work in close collaboration with one of our top education agents in Viet Nam during key recruitment seasons.

   “Agent-led events such as these play a key role in raising the awareness of New Zealand education in during September/October, one of Viet Nam’s key recruitment seasons for international education.

   “We are very happy with the quality of students who visited the fairs as well as their genuine enquiries about New Zealand and its education system.”

   The fairs were a great opportunity for New Zealand education providers to showcase their internationally-recognised qualifications and to highlight the strong education links between Viet Nam and New Zealand, said Tam.

   “It’s fantastic to see New Zealand emerging as a popular education destination for international students from Viet Nam.

   “There has been a 62 percent increase in the number of Vietnamese students choosing to study in New Zealand in the first eight months of 2017, compared to the same period last year.”

  A growing number of students are also choosing to study at New Zealand’s universities, with an 88 percent increase in the number of Vietnamese students in the first eight months of this year compared to 2016.

• Education Tauranga makes first Japan visit

  The delegation of 20 education providers ranged from primary school to tertiary, and were keen to establish new connections in Japan.

  The three-day programme kicked off with a presentation on the Japan market by ENZ’s Misa Kitaoka. This was followed by visits by most delegates to four primary schools, arranged by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education and the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau.

  “The primary school visits provided an excellent opportunity to introduce the Bay of Plenty region including its Maori language and culture as well as the primary school experience available in Tauranga,” says Misa.

  On the last day, ENZ and Education Tauranga co-hosted an agent seminar and networking reception for about 40 travel and education agents looking for new partners in the Bay of Plenty region.

  Misa said the reception coincided with a visit by the director of the Maibara Board of Education in Shiga Prefecture. Maibara is a city set to act as a ‘host town’ for New Zealand while taking part in the Japanese government’s promotion of exchanges between local municipalities and nations participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

  “The event provided a good opportunity for Tauranga and Maibara to explore future collaboration combining education and sports,” Misa said.

  Misa said that, in Japan, destination marketing plays a key role when agents, students and families are choosing an overseas study destination.

  “Visits by regional delegations are a good marketing practice because they combine the promotion of a region and the providers within the region.

  “ENZ can provide in-market assistance by hosting an event at the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo and in other cities to gather a group of Japanese agents and educators, resulting in a wider outreach to industry partners and stakeholders,” said Misa.

  She added that the City of Atsugi in Kanagawa Prefecture, another host town for New Zealand, will shortly start a programme to send high school students to Otago Polytechnic.

  With the new opportunities lying ahead of Japan's major sporting games in 2020, Anne Young from Education Tauranga reported that "many new agent relationships were established” at the reception.

  ENZ had been an excellent conduit for building and increasing market opportunities between Education Tauranga and Japan, Anne said.

• Wellington celebrates international students

  The winners, who came from both secondary and tertiary level, included an award-winning documentary filmmaker, a star kapa haka performer, a co-founder of the New Zealand International Students Association and students excelling in rugby, basketball and rowing.

  They were selected from the following categories: academic excellence, alumni, arts and culture, community engagement, leadership and sport. Each winner received a trophy, certificate and tickets to a Wellington experience.

  WREDA’s Talent, Skills and Education Manager Brook Pannell said the students’ achievements reflected extremely well on the individuals but were also a great reflection of the wider Wellington region.

  "It not only speaks volumes about the students’ abilities and work ethics but also about the quality of education and mentorship they are receiving in Wellington,” he said.

  At the ceremony, guests were treated to a musical performance by local international student Sojeong Kim, a violin soloist from Wellington East Girls College, as well as a rousing performance from South Wellington Intermediate School’s Kapa Haka group. Well-known playwright and actor Jacob Rajan MNZM was guest speaker.

  

  Kapa Haka group from South Wellington Intermediate School.

  Award Winners:

  Academic excellence

  • Vineet Kaur, Whitireia (India)
  • Yucen (Ethan) Wu, Wellington High School (China)

  Alumni category

  • Siang Lim, Victoria University of Wellington (Malaysia)
  • Yorke Yu, WelTec (China)

  Arts and culture

  • Yuki Sugito, Wainuiomata High School (Japan)
  • Maja Zonjic, Victoria University of Wellington (Croatia, Canada)

  Community engagement

  • Anis Emalin Madihah Mohd Nadzri, Victoria University (Malaysia)
  • Khang Phan, Massey University (Vietnam)

  Leadership

  • Dahee Sohn, Victoria University of Wellington (Korea)
  • Ravethi (Rae) Jeyakumar, Victoria University of Wellington (Singapore)

  Sports

  • Sam Walsh, Scots College (USA)
  • Amber Jiang, Queen Margaret College (China) 

  Click here for full details of the winners.

  The awards were developed as part of WREDA’s Wellington International Student Growth Programme (WISGP), which has a goal of doubling the number of international students arriving in Wellington by 2025.

• Lincoln brings New Zealand national parks to China

  Produced by Lincoln University, the exhibition showcases New Zealand’s protected areas and encompasses a range of exhibits, including a three-metre tall giant moa skeleton, outdoor equipment, signs, books, and historic documents.

  The project is part of Lincoln’s five-year collaboration with leading Chinese universities, and links with the Chinese Government’s push to establish a national agency to manage its protected areas.

  Head of Lincoln’s DesignLab and project lead, Associate Professor Mick Abbott, said countries like China look to New Zealand for leadership and ideas on how to effectively deliver biodiversity outcomes while managing recreation, tourism and public involvement in conservation values.

  “The exhibition also showcases Lincoln’s research, and that of Tsinghua University on the future direction of protected area management,” he said.

  

  Dr Mick Abbott speaking during the exhibition opening

  “New Zealand has a lot to share on how to manage adverse environmental impacts in protected areas. We can also learn a lot from how China celebrates its cultural connections with nature.”

  Dr Abbott said the collaboration would strengthen New Zealand’s connection with China through the sharing of knowledge and networks.

  “This exchange of ideas is a timely precursor to both governments announcing 2019 as the International Year of China New Zealand Tourism.”

  The exhibition, held at the Museum of Chinese Gardens and Landscape Architecture, was opened by New Zealand’s Ambassador to China, John McKinnon. The Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Centre in Beijing were also represented.