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  • Japan promotes study abroad

    The programme also aims to substantially alleviate the financial burden on students studying abroad by combining public- and private-sector scholarship programmes.

    The number of Japanese students studying abroad has been on a downward trend, with a total of 58,060 in 2010 after peaking in 2004 at 82,945. The Japanese Education Ministry’s analysis has found that students are increasingly reluctant to study abroad for reasons such as overseas study experience not necessarily being an advantage when searching for a job; having to repeat the same year after returning to Japan; and the high cost.

    Based on these findings, the Ministry has come up with a vision of creating a "global human resource development community," in which the government, companies and universities join hands to promote studying abroad among students. The Ministry has already set aside 15.3 billion yen (NZ$195 million) for a study-abroad scholarship programme for 32,500 university students and 3,600 high school students - three times the figure for the current fiscal year. 

    Participating companies will be asked to select students and offer them seminars before and after they study abroad, in which company employees discuss topics like "why studying abroad is necessary" and "how to make use of your study-abroad experiences in society." The companies are then expected to implement internships and hold company information sessions to effectively link returnees to employment. The government will also encourage participating companies to share information on students with study-abroad experiences in an effort to give them advantages in receiving informal job offers.

    In a separate move, the Ministry has also decided that the teaching of English should start from the third grade at elementary school level, rather than the fifth grade under the current system.  It plans to introduce the new system by 2020, with the aim of better preparing students for an international environment in the future.  Third and fourth graders will study English once or twice a week, while fifth and sixth graders will do so three times a week.  While English is not currently designated an official subject, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will upgrade it to an official course for fifth and six graders.

    Source: Mainichi Newspaper 21 October 2013

  • Student Voice 2013 a ‘great opportunity’

    Twenty five current and former international students gathered to share their education experiences and to network with other international students.

    Activities kicked off with a scavenger hunt where the teams were given a list of clues and tasks to complete at different locations around the city. The scavenger hunt included a creative photo competition to create content for our social media channels. Photos from the scavenger hunt can be found on our Facebook page.

    During day two of Student Voice, workshops were held to learn more about the pathways students took to study in New Zealand, their education experiences, and their views on what can be done to improve the student experience.

    Participants also fed back on the new, New Zealand Education Story brand, creating their own execution of the brand posters.

    ENZ selected three current international students and one alumnus from the Student Voice group to make up the panel members for the Student Voice 2013 session at the New Zealand International Education Conference. The panel members will share their education pathway experiences and the findings from Student Voice 2013. 

    We are very excited to have such outstanding representatives of New Zealand education joining us.  

  • SIT to welcome Indian cricketers

    The MOU, signed at the Global Sports Summit in India last month provides the framework for the delivery of a 14-week Level 3 certificate course in Sports Training and Development. The course will provide 16 under-privileged Indian students with a John Wright-SIT scholarship to experience life in New Zealand while developing their passion and skills in cricket, a game much loved in India and New Zealand. The students will travel to New Zealand for three weeks of training once they have successfully completed the online course which starts in December.

    Sport is a growing industry in India, and sporting passion is key part of the fabric of the New Zealand-India relationship. Cricket is a highly influential element of this relationship and SIT is to be congratulated on their successful pursuit of this arrangement. FICCI is an integral education partner for New Zealand with a strong business and industry membership in India. We look forward to hearing more when the students arrive in New Zealand.

    SIT Chief Executive Penny Simmonds and Dr. Manju Kalra Prakash, Assistant Secretary General, FICCI signed the agreement at the Global Sports Summit in New Delhi. The summit was hosted by the Indian Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs and FICCI. 

  • New Zealand Story launched

    An initiative to help Kiwi organisations gain competitive advantage by building a strong, consistent profile for New Zealand in international markets.

    The New Zealand Story - which you can watch online here - was produced to broaden the perception of New Zealand internationally, beyond the scenic beauty of the country to include attributes like our innovation and resourcefulness, our unique Māori culture, our integrity and our welcoming, friendly approach.

    Education is a strong part of the story, particularly in its third chapter ‘Our Open Minds’, which illustrates New Zealanders ingenuity and problem-solving skills by sharing examples from tutorials, research labs and small-to-medium businesses around the country.

    The New Zealand Story reflects attributes and values shaped by New Zealand’s place in the world, and highlights the welcoming nature, integrity and resourcefulness of New Zealanders.

    It was developed by Tourism New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Education New Zealand, in close consultation with public and private sector stakeholders including those working in international education.

    Read the full media release here or visit www.newzealand.com.

  • Education story

    What are the experiences of New Zealand education you wish others could immediately see and understand?

    To help share the story of what makes New Zealand unique, Education New Zealand has developed the New Zealand Education Brand Story.

    Launched tonight at the New Zealand International Education Conference 2013 in Christchurch by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, Steven Joyce, the New Zealand Education Brand Story is a suite of resources you can use to share the distinctive benefits of New Zealand education in an emotionally engaging and inspiring way.

    The central messages – all focused around the concept of ‘new’ and being open to the new – are articulated in a captivating two-minute video and associated marketing resources including photographs, logos, branded templates and presentations that you can use when marketing your institution, business, region or the country as a whole.

    The idea behind developing these marketing resources is that by first building awareness of New Zealand education internationally – who we are, what we stand for and what we offer as a country – it will pave the way for you to introduce your school, university, business or institution and its distinctive strengths in more detail.

    You can access these resources through a new marketing toolkit – The Brand Lab.

     Register online now, at no cost, to have access to these resources which include:

    • A photo library – including hundreds of images specific to education in New Zealand

    • The New Zealand Education Brand Story video – helping you tell the New Zealand Education Brand Story in an expressive and engaging way

    • Web banners, online ads and social media posts – content you can readily use on the many digital platforms available across the world

    • Event signage, brochures and publications – branded resources and content to boost your marketing efforts

    • Branded templates – put your information in to our branded templates, clearly identifying them as part of the wider ‘ThinkNew’ brand family

    We encourage you to sign up to our International Education Newsletter to receive updates about new materials as they are added to The Brand Lab over time. 

  • South Korea & Japan label-less visas

    The visa is recorded electronically in INZ’s system, and the visa holder will not have a visa label in their passport.

    Visa holders will be notified about their visa approval by email from INZ. This notification will contain details about their visa, including the travel and other conditions of the visa.

    The change comes into effect in Japan for applications submitted on and after 11 November and in South Korea from 25 November 2013.

    Label-less visa holders will be advised to carry their notification when they travel and when they enrol with an educational institute.

    More information is available online – for Japan visit here  and for Korea visit here.

  • ENZ welcomes new Business Development Manager

    He will work with private training establishments in Auckland and throughout New Zealand.

    Henry, who most recently worked for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in brand management and international marketing roles, will be based in Auckland. 

    A graduate of Otago University in New Zealand, Henry studied Tourism Marketing and spent a number of years working offshore in business roles based in Japan, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Since returning to New Zealand in 2003, Henry has delivered marketing strategies and campaigns for brands in New Zealand including Air New Zealand Holidays and Westpac New Zealand.

    “I’m delighted to welcome Henry to the team,” says General Manager Business Development Clive Jones.

    “His passion and purpose lies in helping New Zealand organisations win on the world stage, and I’m confident this enthusiasm and energy will make a real difference to one of the most important sectors in New Zealand’s international education industry.”

    Henry begins his role on 18 November. 

  • Student works on display

    Titled ‘Creative & Technical: Thai students & New Zealand’, the exhibition was curated by ENZ and showcases New Zealand’s study options in creative and technical disciplines through 18 pieces of student work.

    The exhibition, which was opened by the Rt Hon Prime Minister John Key as part of a programme of activities to further strengthen New Zealand’s relationship with Thailand, runs at the Thai Creative Design Centre (TCDC) on the sixth floor of Emporium mall until 25 November.

    Mr Izak Human, Regional Director Southeast Asia, says:  “Many of the works display aspects of both Thai and New Zealand culture and, reading the exhibition testimonials, it is clear that coming to New Zealand has had a significant impact on these students.”

    Each year, around 3,000 Thai students study in New Zealand in primary, secondary and tertiary education. The exhibition includes works from students studying at a range of levels in New Zealand from universities to institutes of technology and polytechnics, and private training establishments.

    Its opening was attended by distinguished guests, New Zealand educated alumni, representatives of New Zealand institutions and Thai media.

    Download the exhibition catalogue of student works.

  • Cultivating Intercultural Capability

    Intercultural capability was identified by the sector as a need to support growth in international education, and the University of Otago, with the support of Education New Zealand (ENZ) and Otago Polytechnic, invited experienced practitioner Taruni Falconer of Intercultural Dynamics Pty to develop and deliver a programme.

    The programme comprised two workshops – one for graduating international students looking to improve their understanding of New Zealand culture with a view to enhancing their social lives and job prospects in New Zealand; and the other was for teachers and staff involved in international education at the tertiary and school level in Dunedin.

    The workshops were well-received and considered to be of real value. Participants in the teachers’ workshop said they found the session “practical, down to earth and highly relevant” and appreciated how simply the ideas could be implemented. The workshop highlighted the importance of cultural self-awareness, with one participant commenting, “We focus so much on analysing and understanding the culture of our students, but often in isolation to the impact our own culture brings to the interaction.”

    Taruni explains her methodology – called Cultural Detective approach – in this way; “When it comes to cultural competence, there are some big gaps between knowing about, knowing how to, and actually developing and applying the skills to manage ourselves in real situations. One of the consistent comments I hear from clients is that, through the workshops and coaching, they develop ‘muscle memory’ to respond to real situations in their work and in life. So, it’s about translating knowledge into behaviour and acquiring the habits that make us good at it. We benefit and so do our organisations and the people we serve.”

    ENZ was pleased to co-fund this workshop as an initial pilot and is considering running further workshops of this nature as part of its professional development seminar programme.

    If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Adele Bryant at adele.bryant@enz.govt.nz or on 04 830 0810.

  • Introducing Lisa Futschek

    Lisa joined ENZ on secondment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) in August, and has been acting in this role since then.

    “Lisa quickly became a very credible candidate for the permanent position, and we’re thrilled with her appointment. ENZ has already benefited from her considerable skill and experience, demonstrated in her involvement in the Minister Joyce visit to Japan and Korea in September and ENZ Chair Charles Finny’s recent delegation to Latin America,” remarked Peter Bull, ENZ’s General Manager, International.

    An 18 year career with MFAT saw Lisa in roles as varied as that of specialist in multilateral negotiations (trade, environment, United Nations issues); campaign manager for Sir Kenneth Keith’s International Court of Justice candidacy; and the Ministry’s Strategic Policy Adviser.

    Lisa recently returned from being Deputy Head of Mission at the New Zealand Embassy in Berlin, and was previously posted to Santiago, Chile. Prior to MFAT, Lisa cut her teeth on New Zealand politics with four years working for Parliamentary Services.

    Graduating from of the University of Otago with First Class Honours degrees in English and Music, Lisa went on to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Communications at the University of Auckland.

    Lisa is the mother of two primary school aged children.

    “I am delighted to have joined ENZ at an exciting time for the sector.  I look forward to putting my full energies into supporting the industry to grow the international education business in my key markets of focus,” says Lisa.

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