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NZ will host International Summit on Teaching Profession
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ENZ - Kea partnership targets alumni
Through the partnership Kea will welcome international students and New Zealand-educated alumni into Kea’s community of Kiwis and friends of New Zealand living overseas, boosting the near-$3 billion international education sector.
The partnership will also establish an international education version of Kea’s World Class New Zealand (WCNZ) network, initially in South East Asia.
Kea’s community connects its members with New Zealand and with one another, so the country can use the expertise, influence and connections of Kiwis who have settled overseas.
ENZ sees Kea as another way to link international students and New Zealand educated alumni around the world – and for them to stay in touch with New Zealand and its wider international community long after they have returned to their country.
ENZ General Manager Marketing and Channel Development Hannah Lee-Darboe said developing an international education network through Kea will showcase the benefits of New Zealand education to a global audience of people passionate about our country.
“Global networks such as Kea can help spread ideas, opportunities and success stories,” she said. “Alumni are also really important for their word-of-mouth recommendations about studying in New Zealand and the value of international education for cultivating long-term global connections.
“Many former international students remain champions of New Zealand and our education offerings. The connections people make as students are often life-long, and result in business development and investment, international research and creative ideas.”
International education is New Zealand’s fifth largest export earner, generating $2.85 billion in 2014 from almost 100,000 international students and through the export of education services. The government is aiming to grow the value of the sector to $5 billion by 2025.
Kea and ENZ are currently seeking nominations of high profile New Zealand educated international alumni residing in South East Asia to be a part of the WCNZ network, which consists of Kiwi industry leaders including Mark D’Arcy, Global Director of Creative Solutions at Facebook, and London-based jewellery and accessories designer Amanda Allen, whose work appears in Harpers and Vogue.
ENZ will help Kea find people to add to Kea’s network. ENZ and its industry partners will be able to build a relationship with this audience via Kea.
“This partnership makes so much sense, Kea’s Chief Executive Craig Donaldson said. “Kea’s global network enables students to stay connected to New Zealand after they leave, while it provides an easy way of interacting with alumni and current international students.”
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New initiative for schools launched
The Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA) and Education New Zealand (ENZ) jointly announced the initiative today.
The Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA) was born out of the development of a strategic roadmap that identified priorities to enable growth in international education for schools.
ENZ’s Acting Chief Executive, John Goulter says, “Schools have a critical role in New Zealand’s $2.85 billion international education industry, providing international school students with a world-class education and a strong foundation from which they can go on to any number of tertiary courses and education programmes offered by institutions around the country and around the world.
“As well, New Zealand students who study alongside international classmates are being given an invaluable opportunity to interact with people from other cultures, thereby giving them a head start in the global connectedness that’s essential for success in today’s world.”
With a mission to lead, connect and grow, SIEBA will provide leadership for the school sector, connect its membership and both identify and present opportunities.
The International Education Snapshot: 2014 full year report shows that the number of international students studying in New Zealand schools grew by 4 percent on 2013. The sector has also seen a 7 percent – $8.8 million – increase in tuition fees in 2014.
John van der Zwan has been appointed as Interim Executive Director to guide SIEBA’s development through its first six months, and is excited by the road ahead.
With over 170 members already, John encourages all schools to join SIEBA – whether they have had a long involvement with international education or are just enrolling their first student from overseas.
John says, “SIEBA will be the go-to resource for best practice, professional development and advice. The elected Board members are all highly experienced international education practitioners who are dedicated to fostering strong growth in our sector.”
At the inaugural Annual General Meeting held on 23 June the following Board members were elected: Chris Klaassen, Director of International, Avondale College, Auckland (appointed as Interim Chair); Robbie Pickford, Director of International Students, Takapuna Grammar School, Auckland; Guy Pascoe, Director of International Services, Scots College, Wellington; and Anne-Marie Biggs, Principal, Glendowie Primary School, Auckland
The Deputy Principal and Director of International Students at Macleans College, Melissa Irving, says; “I am looking forward to having a body that is uniquely positioned to understand the needs of our sector and to respond accordingly with that sole focus – a body that will help schools to grow capacity and improve practice, and target new business opportunities.”
More information about SIEBA, including the names of the elected board members can be found on the SIEBA website www.sieba.nz
About Education New Zealand
Education New Zealand (ENZ) is New Zealand’s government agency for international education. ENZ works to grow awareness of New Zealand as a study destination and to support New Zealand education providers and businesses in taking their services and products abroad.
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Rugby and English language-the competitive edge for Brazilian athletes
Canterbury welcomed three male Brazilian rugby players in March this year for a five month period as part of a pilot Game On English programme. This is a partnership between English New Zealand and Education New Zealand (ENZ), provided by Christchurch College of English Limited (CCEL) and the Canterbury Rugby Union, with the support of the Brazilian Rugby Union and Christchurch Educated.” The programme combines daily language classes with high performance rugby training.
The three students have been enrolled at the Crusaders International High Performance Unit’s Elite Programme and at CCEL College of English. They all have represented their country as part of the U19 Brazilian National Team. The players have immersed themselves in Kiwi culture including staying with local host families arranged by CCEL, and they have travelled around the South Island during their free time. The boys have had the opportunity to be coached by current All Blacks coaching staff including Mike Cron. They have also trained with some of the Canterbury Crusader Academy players!
“The way people welcomed me here when I first arrived was overwhelming. Everybody here is so friendly, so welcoming, always caring about my wellbeing – my host family, my teachers at CCEL, and in the Crusaders. Everyone is really amazing. This made me feel part of the place. I never felt disconnected or isolated, which made me adapt and fit in really easily.
“Coming to the rugby nation sounded just perfect to me: studying and improving my English in a full immersion programme, which you can only get in an English speaking country. The opportunity to live in a developed country where it is safe, clean and people are so friendly and polite, stay in the Canterbury region home to some of the top rugby players in New Zealand and in the world is amazing. To get to travel through the South Island of New Zealand, with its beautiful landscape, clear skies, the Southern Alps was wonderful. I can’t think of a better place for this”
Bruno Araujo 19, who played for Brazil’s national U19 team and currently plays at Jacarei Rugby, Sao Paulo State, Brazil.
In 2008 the Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) established an International High Performance Unit (IHPU). The CRFU has a long and proud history since it was established as the first Union in New Zealand in 1879. In 2012 Canterbury won their fifth consecutive provincial titles – no team has ever won five titles in a row since the launch of the competition in1976. The IHPU’s purpose is to offer select players, coaches, and support staff an opportunity to visit the inner workings of the organisation in one of the world’s most beautiful and rugby fanatical countries. It includes five alumni players who participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The Crusaders coaching staff have nurtured and developed many past and current All Blacks including the previous captain Richie McCaw, Kieran Read and Dan Carter.
You never know you might see these Brazilian students representing their country at the next Olympics.
Click here to find out more.
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Revised code of practice for international education providers
The code outlines ten outcomes sought from education providers for the care and support of international students.
- marketing and promotion
- managing and monitoring agents
- offers enrolment and contract
- immigration criteria
- adequate orientation
- safety and well-being
- student support, advice and services
- managing withdrawal and closure
- dealing with grievances
- compliance with International Student Contract Dispute Resolution Scheme
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority will administer the code and impose sanctions against education providers who breach it.
New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to adopt a code of practice in 2002. This new code will ensure New Zealand remains a world leader in the pastoral care of international students.
The international education sector has been growing strongly. To sustain this growth, it is imperative that we ensure international students receive a high quality education and have a positive, well-supported experience whilst studying in New Zealand.
A new International Student Contract Dispute Resolution Scheme (DRS) has also been established to resolve contractual and financial disputes between international students and education providers.The new dispute resolution scheme will provide a faster and more effective forum for resolving contract and financial disagreements between students and providers. More information on this can be found here.
Both the code and the disputes resolution scheme come into force on 1 July 2016.
The revised code and the dispute resolution scheme are part of the Education Amendment Act 2015 and follow extensive consultation across the sector.Further information about the revised code can be found here.
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UK NARIC workshop in Christchurch
The National Agency for Recognition and Comparison of International qualifications (NARIC) United Kingdom (UK) is a leading provider of training on international qualifications on behalf of the UK government.
There will be four sessions over the two days:
Thursday 22 September
Friday 23 September
There is limited capacity for each session. Non-UK NARIC members can secure their spot at UK NARIC’s website.
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Audience welcomed by kapa haka-NAFSA
This year the conference took place in Denver, Colorado and through Education New Zealand’s (ENZ) stepped-up investment in the conference, an increased profile of New Zealand education opportunities was evident throughout the week.
ENZ’s platinum sponsorship of this year’s conference provided New Zealand with a speaking slot for the New Zealand Ambassador to the US, Tim Groser, at the beginning of the opening plenary session, a 10-minute performance by Te Tini a Maui, a kapa haka group from Vancouver during the opening plenary, and the screening of a video about New Zealand education at all plenary sessions throughout the conference.
Other sponsorship benefits included the inclusion of flyers in the conference satchels and digital tote bags of the approximately 10,000 registrants, banner advertising in the online conference programme, and the opportunity to showcase New Zealand culture and education opportunities on the expo hall soundstage.
The ENZ-sponsored opening plenary was a very proud moment for all New Zealand representatives, and NAFSA organisers said it would be a hard opening act to follow. A great kapa haka display prefaced by a heart-felt speech by the group leader about the importance of education and people, welcomed over 6,500 delegates into the conference theatre. Ambassador Groser’s speech had the audience in turns cheering (a thinly-veiled reference to Trump) and gasping (domestic fees for international PhD students in New Zealand).
The increased New Zealand profile throughout the Expo was notable to New Zealand representatives and delegates alike. “NAFSA 2016 may well go down as the Kiwi NAFSA,” said Jason Cushen, Deputy Director International at the University of Otago. “Our booth was widely admired, the New Zealand function on the Tuesday evening was the talk of the conference, the kapa haka performances were show-stoppers and Ambassador Groser's address was well received. As an institution, the University of Otago, couldn't have been happier with how the week went.”
ENZ will be a platinum sponsor of NAFSA 2017. If you are interested in discussing opportunities to attend next year’s conference, which will take place in Los Angeles at the end of May next year, please contact Amy Rutherford, Director of Education, North America.
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Consultation on ENZRA and ENZ’s agent work
Clive Jones, General Manager Business Development, ENZ says the 2015 review of ENZRA undertaken by external consultants found significant shortcomings in the ENZRA programme.
“Education agents continue to make a significant contribution to the success of international education in New Zealand, and the ENZRA review also recommended ways for ENZ to better support education providers and education agents to be successful. We have been exploring all recommendations throughout our consultations.”
As part of our consultation, ENZ now invites organisations active in New Zealand’s education industry to complete a 10-15 minute survey by Thursday 30 June 2016.
“The survey results will help us identify the products and services we should be offering education agents and education providers to best support the recruitment of quality international students for New Zealand,” says Clive.
Depending on what ENZ hears through consultations, and the amount of analysis and development needed, it’s likely ENZ will announce the next steps in its work regarding agents later this this year.
- Complete the online survey for industry and education providers
- Complete the online survey for education agents
Please complete this survey by Thursday 5pm New Zealand time 30 June 2016.
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Diverse New Zealand experience on show at the symposium on offshore delivery
Dr Rob Griffiths, Programme Director of Occupational and Aviation Medicine at the University of Otago summed up the mood of over 70 participants from across the university, Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITP), Private Training Establishments (PTE) and educational services sector that attended a symposium on offshore delivery organised by Education New Zealand (ENZ) in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington on Thursday 9 June. Senior education professionals shared their experiences - both the good and bad – in delivering education services offshore. Sessions covered quality assurance, sustainable models, collaboration and the power of partnerships, critical success factors and explored a variety of markets from Singapore to Russia, the Middle East to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
The future of digital and online learning technologies to transform and disrupt higher education was discussed with examples ranging from early childhood training, software development, and aviation medicine to training in wildlife rescue after an oil spill. ENZ’s General Manager Business Development Clive Jones said that the day “created a network bringing together a diverse group at different stages of development who were keen to stay together”.
One of the keynote speakers on international trends was Boston-based Richard Garrett from The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, an education think tank with a focus on transnational education (TNE). Garrett was positive about the huge global opportunity and the TNE potential for New Zealand. In particular, the opportunity to learn from the main TNE providing countries - UK and Australia – and take a strategic approach in partnership with destination countries. His view that offshore delivery was like a permanent start up resonated strongly with participants.
“With around 3,500 offshore international student enrolments there is quite a way to go to achieve the target of 10,000 by 2025 set by the Government’s Leadership Statement for International Education. But the diversity of providers, markets and projects showcased at the symposium confirmed that New Zealand has the products, range of capability and interest in moving forward together. ENZ has been challenged to keep the conversation we started in Wellington going” said Adele Bryant, Business Development Manager at ENZ.
For more information contact Adele Bryant.
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ICL Education Group wins at 2016 Export New Zealand awards
ICL won the award for Endace Services Exporter of the Year 2016. This award recognises excellence in building extraordinary and sustainable export growth, working in the areas of ICT, tourism, education and consultancy services.
“I would like to salute the dedication and focus of the 100 ICL staff who have achieved this award, and of whom we are immensely proud. We are particularly honoured that the judges have highlighted the ethics and professionalism of our Group, principles which we believe ultimately underwrite our success,” says Ewen Mackenzie-Bowie, Chairman of ICL Education Group.
The award is one of seven categories, which have been held annually since 2009 to inspire New Zealand exporters to expand their businesses and grow internationally.
ICL Education Group includes ICL Graduate Business School, Auckland English Academy, Bridge International College and New Horizon College.
The judges were impressed with ICL’s approach to marketing, with a broad spread of target markets, and the introduction of new courses to meet identified demand, particularly at a post-graduate level.
It was clearly evident that ICL is a strong contributor to New Zealand’s success in continuing to attract fee-paying international students. ICL’s research culture and policy of employing and retaining highly qualified staff was also seen as a positive factor.
