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• Korean education relationship strengthened

  Minister Joyce took part in three key education-related events while there.  

  NZ/Korea joint qualification recognition one step closer

  

  Minister Joyce and Republic of Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Hwang Woo Yea (left) exchange gifts following the bilateral meeting.

  Minister Joyce met the Republic of Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Hwang Woo Yea, on 19 October, and announced the completion of a research project which confirmed the comparability of the two countries’ senior secondary school curricula and qualifications. They also discussed other bilateral cooperation matters, such as increasing the two-way flow of students and Korean language teaching in New Zealand.

  “Working towards joint recognition of secondary schools qualification will encourage more Korean and New Zealand students to study in each other’s country, particularly as New Zealand and Korea are set to become even closer partners as we implement our new Free Trade Agreement,” said Minister Joyce.  

  Game On English - Golf scholars and Minister exchange swing and putting tips

  

  Minister Joyce demonstrates his putting prowess

  Four aspiring Korean golfers will get the opportunity to walk the footsteps of world-famous Kiwi-Korean golfers thanks to a Game On English - Golf scholarship awarded to them in Seoul on 19 October by Minister Joyce. Game On English - Golf provides intensive English language classes and top quality golf coaching to talented young Koreans who want to become professional golfers.

  ENZ’s Regional Director for Japan, Korea and the Americas, Lisa Futschek, explained, “‘Game On English - Golf’ brings together New Zealand’s expertise in golf coaching with our education system that consistently ranks amongst the best in the world.

  Fifteen year-old scholarship recipient, Ms Lim Hee Jeong, commented at the awards ceremony, “I am honoured to be the first Game On English - Golf scholarship winner. I will train very hard at New Zealand’s best golf training academy, the Institute of Golf, and study very hard at Unique New Zealand, and [one day] become a top professional golfer!”

  

  L-R, scholarship recipients: Kim Beom Soo (age 17), Jung Teayang (age 15), Lim Heejeong (age 15). Absent: Kim Sojung (age 17)

  Kiwi Alumni Association supporting New Zealand graduates in Korea

  

  There was a warm and friendly atmosphere at the Kiwi Alumni reception

  More than 100 graduates of New Zealand education institutions turned up to the second networking event organised by the Kiwi Alumni Association and held at the New Zealand Residence on 19 October.

  The Kiwi Alumni Association was launched in March 2015 during the Prime Minister’s visit to Seoul as a way to tap into the growing number of New Zealand-educated Koreans who are returning to Korea. Maintaining contact with the alumni, who go on to work in diverse industries, helps build a constituency of supporters for New Zealand across Korea.

  “The Kiwi Alumni Association provides opportunities to develop and grow partnerships between New Zealand and Korea. The networking opportunities offered by the Kiwi Alumni Association are hugely important, providing a strong basis on which partnerships and other collaborative prospects can be formed,” said Minister Joyce.

• Game On, in Japan

  Among the over 60 guests who attended the event, were New Zealand’s Ambassador to Japan, Mark Sinclair; Senior Adviser to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Shinichi Yamanaka; Vice President of the Japan Rugby Football Union, Masayuki Takashima; and Fonterra Japan President, Yasuhiro Saito.

  Those GOE student participants who were present spoke, in English, of how fulfilling an experience it was, and of their desire to come back to New Zealand for further study.

  

  Twelve male high school students from institutions that belong to Kanto Super League spent time in Hamilton from mid-July to early August this year, receiving high level rugby coaching care of the Waikato Rugby Union as well as undergoing an intensive English language programme at the University of Waikato Pathways College.

  Ten female rugby players selected by the Japan Rugby Football Union spent time in Auckland in August, participating in a similar programme run by the Auckland Rugby Union and the New Zealand Language Centres.

  Fonterra Japan sponsored the Hamilton programme while Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology provided financial support for the Auckland programme.

  Both groups of students stayed with local families while in New Zealand.

  

  GOE Rugby was launched by Prime Ministers Shinzō Abe and John Key in July 2014 in response to the Japanese government’s goal to improve the English language skills and increase the sporting capacity of Japan’s young people in the lead up to Japan’s hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Olympics.

  Led by English New Zealand in partnership with the Essentially Group, GOE Rugby includes five top provincial rugby unions and selected premium English language providers based in locations throughout New Zealand.

  From November, the GOR Rugby will be available to high school groups from across Japan.

  For more information on the details of the programme, please contact Misa Pitt, ENZ Japan.

• Instagramification

  For those who haven’t joined the Insta-revolution, Instagram is a photo sharing app and social network. Instagram is all about sharing aspirational images, so it’s the perfect space to grow brand awareness through creative and clever imagery, and storytelling.

  Since being acquired by Facebook in 2012, Instagram has gone from strength to strength and is now the world’s fastest growing social media platform. It’s extremely popular in the youth market, has more monthly users than Twitter and has a highly engaged and positive audience. There’s lots of information out there about Instagram and how it can support your marketing activity – a good place to start is Social Media Examiner.

  ENZ launched @studyinnewzealand on Instagram in February, choosing to hand the reins over to 15 scholarship students to document their New Zealand education experience.

  With a little incentivising ($200 towards a study adventure for the best contributor) and some creative angles, our students have showcased all the great things New Zealand offers as a study destination – from meeting people (and puppies) to having outdoor lessons on a sunny spring day; and from walking the Tongariro Crossing to ticking the quintessential bungee off the New Zealand “must-do” list.  

  Adopting this authentic voice has seen significant organic growth in @studyinnewzealand followers. The latest tally was 6,163 followers, with more than 1,000 prospective students signing up to follow us in the last two weeks. 

  We are also able to use the student’s Instagram content on our Study In New Zealand Facebook and Twitter pages, to support content and to create conversation.

  If you haven’t already checked it out, follow our student journeys at @studyinnewzealand or tag us in your next Instagram masterpiece. Email us at social@enz.govt.nz if you’re considering handing your Instagram account over to your students.

• Talkin’ ‘bout a Generation

  Around 300,000 US students study overseas each year, and, recognising the value of international education, the US has strong plans to increase this number. Last year the Institute of International Education (IIE) launched the Generation Study Abroad initiative, which aims to have 600,000 US students studying overseas by the end of this decade.

  In April last year, ENZ committed as a foreign government partner to the initiative, and pledged to double the number of US students studying in New Zealand by 2020 (in 2014, there were almost 2,500 US students enrolled at New Zealand institutions).

  The inaugural Summit on Generation Study Abroad was held in Washington, D.C. in October. As part of the New Zealand commitment to the Generation Study Abroad initiative, ENZ hosted one of four official receptions at the New Zealand Embassy.

  Four New Zealand universities, Waikato, Auckland, Otago and Canterbury, attended the Summit.

  “Being asked to host a Summit reception was a recognition of the strong support New Zealand has given to the Generation Study Abroad initiative,” said Amy Rutherford, International Market Manager, North America.

  “The US wants to increase the number of its students studying abroad at all levels – including from schools, community colleges and universities – and New Zealand is well-positioned to work with US institutions to host US students.”

  The second IIE Summit on Generation Study Abroad will take place in Washington, DC in September/October 2016. Check here for more details.

  If you’re interested in becoming an official commitment partner to the Generation Study Abroad initiative, email Amy at amy.rutherford@enz.govt.nz

• New Zealand on the #EdtechWorldTour

  

  

  Audrey Jarre and Svenia Busson met in 2013 when both were studying at European Business School École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Paris located at Jouy-en-Josas in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. Now, these entrepreneurial graduates are in the throes of a world tour which brings them into contact with some of the best and brightest minds in edtech – including those in New Zealand, thanks to an invitation and support from ENZ.

  Audrey and Svenia will be in New Zealand from 7 to 11 December, travelling to Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin to meet with edtech companies, see edtech in action at schools, and discuss edtech in education policy with government agency representatives. In Wellington on 9 December they will talk to the EdTech Meet Up group, a community of over 100 people with interests in edtech.

  EdTech is an exciting and growing sector – the smart education and learning market is currently worth $121 billion globally and is forecast to grow to $345 billion by 2019.

  New Zealand’s excellent education system and culture of innovation mean we are well-placed to develop edtech products and services for the world market and claim our market share. 

  Raising the profile of New Zealand’s edtech expertise internationally is critical to achieving growth in this sector, and we expect that, after experiencing New Zealand's innovative edtech scene, Audrey and Svenia will be inspired to tell our story to their global network.

  For more information about the visit see Audrey and Svenia’s website or email ENZ Business Development Manager Adele Bryant.

• ENZ Board members honoured

  In its third year, the Women of Influence Programme is designed to identify, recognise and celebrate the 100 most influential women shaping New Zealand across 10 categories: Arts and Culture, Board and Management, Business Enterprise, Community and Not for Profit, Diversity, Global, Innovation, Public Policy and Rural.

  Victoria won the Arts and Culture award for her role in injecting new life in to Bats Theatre and for her part in influencing, as Chief Executive of screen production company the Gibson Group, displays and exhibitions at a range of museums and public venues around the world. Eleven women were nominated for this award.

  Frances won the Innovation award for being at the forefront of change in education, and for her vision and passion for learning, particularly in the areas of science, technology and discovery. You will all be familiar with Frances’ cutting edge learning facility, The Mind Lab by Unitec. Eight women were nominated in this category.

  That we have leaders and influencers of such calibre on our board is something to be celebrated. The breadth and depth of experience Frances and Victoria bring to our organisation is invaluable, and the contribution they make to our international education industry is enormously beneficial.

  Read the news story here, and read more about Frances and Victoria here.

• Help shape the future of New Zealand education

  Much has changed since the current Education Act became law in 1989, and it's time to bring it up to date and reflect New Zealand now, and in the future. This consultation presents ideas for change to help us get there. 

  Growth in international education relies heavily on having high-performing schools across the country and, as international education providers, your views are important.

  Consultation is now open and closes at 5pm on Monday 14 December 2015.

  There are three ways to make a submission:

  1. Online, via MoE’s Consultation Hub, where you will find a video where Education Minister Hon Hekia Parata talks about the consultation, and a copy of the full discussion document.

  2. By emailing your submission to education.update@education.govt.nz

  3. By writing to: Education Act Update, Ministry of Education, PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

• China – NZ TVET relationship strengthened

  The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, Steven Joyce, opened the event on behalf of the New Zealand government. The symposium was embedded within the International Forum on Vocational Education at the China Annual Conference for International Education, 2015 (CACIE 2015) where New Zealand featured as the country of honour for 2015. This was an achievement secured by ENZ’s China Team and underpins its strong relationship with organising body, the China Education Association for International Exchange.

  The symposium was part of three days of activities that included a joint universities’ alumni event for New Zealand students; a business to business session between New Zealand ITPs and their Chinese counterparts; the CACIE gala dinner, featuring an opening speech by Minister Joyce; the 4th New Zealand – China Higher Education Forum; the opening of the New Zealand Country of Honour Pavilion at the China Education Exhibition (also a part of CACIE) and the full-day symposium itself, on 24 October. Representatives from the Chinese Ministry of Education, the China Education Association for International Exchange and senior representatives from Chinese vocational institutions worked closely with the New Zealand representatives over the three days.

  The symposium featured sessions from New Zealand and Chinese speakers on topics including: the reform of TVET in China, student centric approaches to teaching, producing work ready graduates and a roundtable session on the opportunities and challenges of joint programme development between China and New Zealand. The Chief Executives of Unitec, Wintec and Waiariki Institute of Technology, the Director of Business Development and Partnerships at WelTec and the National Director for Ako Aotearoa were among the impressive array of speakers.

  The symposium was preceded on 23 October by a session with New Zealand ITPs and over ten Chinese counterparts in a business to business activity to match institutions with potential partners. The opportunity provided by the symposium and the business to business session allowed for new relationships and agreements to be formed and an affirmation of existing relationships.

  The Beijing Symposium will be followed by the China – NZ Modern Vocational Education Development Forum to be held at Wintec on 25 and 26 November.  The Hamilton forum will discuss how our institutions can satisfy the Chinese and New Zealand authorities that their transnational education programmes meet appropriate quality standards. They will also explore the issue of how to accelerate the development and approval of such programmes. 

• Improved website offers students more

  As part of the drive to keep delivering meaningful content to prospective students and their parents that will help them choose New Zealand as a study destination, and drive referrals to your institutions, ENZ’s marketing team have developed the following pages:

  • Study options http://www.studyinnewzealand.com/study-options

  • Programmes and Courses http://www.studyinnewzealand.com/study-options/programmes

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) and Business Management programme

  • Dedicated pages for parents, graduates and those interested in scholarships.

  Check out the screen grabs below to see how they look!

  Other great content additions – made possible thanks to contributions from international education providers from around New Zealand – are case studies that enable students and parents to hear straight from the horse’s mouth what it’s like to live and learn in New Zealand.

  ‘Study options’ pages:

  

  ‘Programmes and Courses’ pages

  

  Dedicated pages for parents, graduates and those interested in STEM subjects, business management and scholarships

  

  Case studies, where students can hear from students who have studied in New Zealand…

  

  …and parents can hear from parents whose children have studied here.

  

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