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UK
Report seeks to measure “Brexit sensitivity” of prospective students
According to the QS International Student Survey 2019, at least 20,000 EU students are ‘at risk’ of choosing a different study destination than the UK.
JAPAN
Foreign graduates get the call to fill gap in retailing, restaurant jobs
Foreign graduates of universities in Japan with a high level of Japanese proficiency will be allowed to work at restaurants and retailers to help alleviate labour shortages.
US
More American students need to study abroad
Higher education leaders almost unanimously express support for study abroad. However, it has too often been an enrichment for privileged students than a basic educational experience available to a range of students.
CHINA
Mapping a fast-changing agent market
Research into the China agent market reveals a fast-changing fragmented landscape, which requires education providers to strategise their agent partnership efforts for maximum benefit.
EUROPE
Erasmus+ helps universities to become more innovative
Erasmus+, the European Union’s student and staff study and exchange programme, makes students more successful in their personal and professional lives and helps universities to become more innovative, according to two independent studies.
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Letter from the CE: Navigating our changing world
A huge thank you to all those who joined us in Auckland for 2019’s NZIEC. The conference was filled with fascinating presentations, promising new connections and enlightening discussions. It was, however, the collaborative spirit, warm reception and energy of those who attended and presented that made this year’s conference our best yet.
Like many sectors, we are now operating in a state of constant change in terms of students’ needs and wants – and the challenges and opportunities that stem from this was a focus of discussion across the three days of events. NZIEC’s keynote speakers – Guy Ryan, Dr Lisa Coleman, and Professor Chris Gallavin – presented an impressive range of perspectives and ideas across areas including youth leadership and the role of global connectedness, inclusion and diversity, and the value of working together across different sub-sectors.
Our environment is also changing. NZIEC 2019 followed an announcement by Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins, about reforms for vocational education in New Zealand. The reforms are intended to ensure the vocational education sector continues to be globally relevant as the nature of work and the skills required in the workplace shifts. Seven key changes will be made, the major one being the establishment of a single public network of vocational training institutes. For more information on the Reform of Vocational Education, click here.
I would like to reiterate the Minister’s reassurance that the changes will be introduced gradually over several years. International students can continue to enrol here with confidence, knowing we are in the process of making their education experience even better. At ENZ we are looking at the opportunities a strong national identity for New Zealand’s vocational training presents offshore.
Lastly, the conference was a chance to acknowledge our strong education relationship with Japan, our country of honour. The nation is the third-largest student source country for New Zealand’s international sector. In 2017, for example, we had 10,272 Japanese students study here. I am confident this relationship will continue to deepen with lots of activity planned in the year ahead.
I hope you enjoy reading this special NZIEC edition of E-News.
Ngā mihi,
Grant
Grant McPherson, Chief Executive of Education New Zealand
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Chinese and Korean education agents visit New Zealand
The famil visit focused on promoting schools in Canterbury and Southland.
ENZ’s Marketing Development Manager – China, Jane Liu, said the famil was successful in developing the agents’ understanding of the study offerings in these South Island regions.
“The agents came away better informed and confident about promoting these regions to students and to their colleagues,” Jane said.
“Most of the agents had never been to New Zealand before. They were strongly impressed by what they saw and experienced. Throughout the trip, they identified key marketing messages for the schools, towns and cities they visited and used social media to share their experiences.”
ENZ’s International Market Manager, Ross Fisher, said the agents shared valuable feedback after the visit and had already started using marketing collateral and information gathered during the visit for student and parent counselling, education events and staff training in their agencies.
“New Zealand appealed to them for the way in which it offers quality education in an open and welcoming environment. One of the agents even commented how it is a place that helps students ‘calm down and focus on study’,” Ross said.
“It was fantastic to have this feedback and to know that they are feeling a lot more confident about promoting New Zealand schools in China and Korea.”
The importance that New Zealand schools place on teaching and respecting Māori culture made an impression on the Korean agents.
ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Korea, Kay Lee, said one agent was particularly impressed with how Māori culture is woven through the school curriculum.
“He said New Zealanders’ open and inclusive attitude was one of the key reasons to consider studying in New Zealand.”
