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• NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit

  The Summit will be held at Massey University Albany on 26-27 June 2017. Click here to view the programme and register. There are also opportunities for companies to exhibit or pitch themselves in the “Say it in 5” segment.

  ENZ is proud to be partnering with the NZ Technology Industry Association for the fifth year to deliver the Edtech for Export stream of the Summit. It is the premier networking event for the Edtech sector. Meetings at past conferences have led to new collaborations and innovative products including the educational app Curriculum for the Future: the Digital Game by Gamelab and NZCER, and Spell-Write Online by Pixelhouse and NZCER.

  We have a special ENZ rate for education technology providers. To apply for the rate, or to follow up on other Edtech matters, please contact Annabel Robertson, Business Development Manager, ENZ: annabel.robertson@enz.govt.nz 

• Study in New Zealand site gets social

  The social feed links through to ENZ’s new social content hub, which displays ENZ’s social media posts as well as user-generated posts from students using the hashtag #studyinNZ. This gives prospective students an authentic, relatable impression of what it’s like to study in New Zealand, complemented by ENZ’s posts on the latest news and trends.

  The feed is constantly updated, keeping the content fresh and interesting. At a glance, visitors to the hub can see dozens of fun, engaging and timely stories and photos about the benefits of studying in New Zealand. Visitors are also allowed to sign into the hub to repost and share their favourite posts.

  To showcase this content, ENZ has partnered with Shuttlerock, an award-winning Kiwi software content marketing platform. Shuttlerock will continue to support ENZ as we move towards aggregating and publishing more content on the SiNZ website, including from partners such as regional bodies and institutions.

  We’ll have more on this in future editions of E-News. 

• Intelligence portal in the pipeline

  “We’re calling it ‘IntelliLab’ – similar in concept to the SkillsLab and BrandLab but providing vital data and market intelligence,” said ENZ Intelligence Manager, Andrew McPhee. 

  “We plan to roll out IntelliLab in a phased approach, starting with a launch at NZIEC in August 2017.”

  Andrew said IntelliLab will provide a secure, one-stop-shop to a wide variety of existing ENZ intelligence, research products and third-party market intelligence reports. Subsequent developments will provide a more interactive experience, with customised dashboards and searches.

  Providers will be able to use IntelliLab via a single log-in that will also give them access to ENZ’s SkillsLab and BrandLab.

  ENZ will shortly begin approaching potential IntelliLab users to participate in a workshop. This will help ensure that the portal delivers the information that providers and agencies need to better inform their work.

• Make the most of international student success stories

  Richard Kyle, ENZ’s Industry Development Manager, said these stories are valuable assets for schools and should not be overlooked for marketing campaigns.

  “Proof points are truly valuable assets for schools, and personalised ones such as student success stories are gold when working with agents and families who are considering study destinations,” he said.

  “These success stories promote your school as well as the quality of New Zealand’s education in general, including the qualifications on offer such as NCEA.”

  Here are just a few examples of international students succeeding in New Zealand:

  Craighead Diocesan School, Timaru: Thirada (Yaya) Channawichote from Thailand is a talented artist and graphic designer and was awarded a New Zealand Scholarship in Design and Visual Communication. She received endorsements all through her NCEA studies, and was recently awarded scholarships to study Painting in the US at MICA University.

  Pukekohe Christian School: Ren Monn Lee from Malaysia achieved a Top Achievement Award at the recent International Cambridge Awards Ceremony. Ren Monn received the top mark of any student in New Zealand in the June AS Geography exam, having completed the year-long course in just six months.

  Marlborough Girls’ College: Minji Kim from South Korea gained Excellence at NCEA Level 2 and has been selected as the International Prefect for the school for 2017. Minji is now focussed on gaining excellence again in Year 13.

  James Hargest College: Kawinwit Kittpalawattanapol was awarded a Scholarship in English and Tadsapon Wiwitawan was awarded a Scholarship in Photography (both students hail from Thailand).

  Cambridge High School: International student Charles Zha was awarded in Mathematics with Calculus and received the highest number of NCEA Level 2 excellence credits in Year 12 at the school.

  Congratulations to all students for their achievements, and we look forward to hearing many more success stories in 2017.

• Letter from the CE: Impact of immigration changes

  The announcements included some changes to residency requirements which have generated a lot of commentary including on the impact for international education – see Radio New Zealand, New Zealand Herald, Stuff, Newsroom.

  The changes to residence under the Skilled Migrant category come into effect in August 2017. (Please note that the proposals for temporary migrant work settings are going out for consultation before a final decision is made.)

  It is expected that the Skilled Migrant residency changes will have a short-term impact on international student recruitment, particularly for providers targeting students at below-degree-level qualifications, who are more likely to be affected by the changes.

  The recent announcements do send a clear signal that permanent residence after three years of post-study work experience is not always a realistic expectation.

  The quality education experience itself should be the prime driver for considering New Zealand as a study destination.

  The new residence criteria includes remuneration thresholds. It is worth noting that, in the recently published Moving Places study by the Ministry of Education, more than half of the international students with postgraduate qualifications earned above the proposed threshold three years after completing their study.

  In the longer term, we hope that the new remuneration thresholds will incentivise students to study in fields of study more closely aligned to skill shortages, thereby increasing the value for New Zealand as well as supporting better labour market outcomes.

  Regulatory settings are under constant review, and Education New Zealand will continue to work closely with our partners across government in all of these areas.

  Grant McPherson

  Chief Executive, Education New Zealand

   

   

• Indonesia: The important role of school counsellors

  The training was led by University of Waikato’s Dr. Donald McMenamin who has 30 years’ experience teaching and assisting young people, counsellors and agencies, and facilitating narrative therapy workshops.

  His training introduced the “Two Islands and A Boat” approach to support youth in stressful conditions and conflicts. The approach helps learners to set goals, and make plans on how to achieve them and ways to overcome any hurdles.  

  The training also allowed Education New Zealand to interact with a large number of schools across just two days and improve the information that these counsellors have about what it’s like to study in New Zealand.

  The training participants came from local Indonesian high schools – approximately 100 from Jakarta and 50 in Surabaya. They received professional certificates upon completion of the training.

  Karmela Christy, ENZ’s Marketing and Strategic Relations Manager in Indonesia, said counsellors play a significant role in a student’s education and it is important to support them.

  “They’re familiar with their students’ characters, strengths and weaknesses, which allows them to support their students in crucial moments, deciding the pathway for their future,” said Karmela.

  Mokhamad Imron S.Pd., Head of the Counsellor Association in Surabaya, appreciated the training and recognition of the importance of counsellors in helping students to determine their future.

  “We hope Education New Zealand will continue to support this training every year, and that there will be more opportunities for Surabaya students to continue their studies in New Zealand in the future.”

• India’s Welcome2NewZealand series kick-starts event season

  Jugnu Roy, ENZ’s Country Manager for India, said Welcome2NewZealand was an opportunity to discuss the current visa regulations, thank agents for their patience through uncertain times and a recent drop in student numbers, and to emphasise ENZ’s student recruitment strategy of moving from volume to value.

  "We were very pleased with how the sessions went and have had positive feedback,” said Jugnu.

  Held in New Delhi and Chandigarh, the event had ENZ Recognised Agents (ENZRA), licensed immigration advisors (LIA) and other high-performing student consultants in attendance, along with NZ Inc partners.

  Welcome2NewZealand included sessions on ENZ’s strategy for the India market, and an update from Immigration New Zealand on policy instructions and how they would like to work with high-performing agents to get high-calibre students into New Zealand.

  The New Zealand High Commissioner to India, Joanna Kempkers, chaired the sessions, along with John Laxon, ENZ’s Regional Director South and South East Asia and Middle East, and Daniel Smidt, Area Manager for INZ.

  Jugnu said similar events for agents are planned in other Indian cities later this year.

  In Bengaluru, ENZ partnered with the FPP EduExpo fair for the first time, following good reviews from colleagues in other markets.

  Jugnu said the event was a nice change from previous student fairs that have been very USA- and Australia-focussed.

  “In India, we wanted to explore a multi-country event. It’s a cost effective way of flying the New Zealand flag and profiling the country as a world class study destination.” 

  Jugnu said more than 1000 students attended the fair, with some 77 percent looking at postgraduate qualifications overseas.

  “A number of Bangalore students were interested in courses at New Zealand institutions, ranging from environment and sustainability, architecture, biochemistry to specialist engineering programmes.

  “It emphasised the importance of student fairs in profiling New Zealand as a high-quality education destination, attracting capable and talented Indian students.” 

• ChristchurchNZ to launch this year

  Christchurch Educated is one of the agencies that will merge into ChristchurchNZ.

  Bree Loverich, Programme Manager for Christchurch Educated, said the new single agency will provide better opportunities for the international education industry to create a globally connected region, providing enhanced student opportunities and outcomes with enduring benefits for the community.

  “Over the next 15 years, Canterbury is expecting big changes to the world of work, losing more than 70,000 workers as baby boomers move into retirement, while technological disruption will massively impact our economy.

  “ChristchurchNZ is aware that the city is going to need a great deal of smart and skilled people to continue to drive the economic development already underway. One of the best ways to do this is via a joined-up approach to maximise opportunities,” said Bree.

  ChristchurchNZ brings together Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism (CCT), the Convention Bureau, Canterbury Development Corporation (CDC), Christchurch Educated, and the Christchurch City Council’s Major Events team. Together, their purpose is to ‘support prosperity, opportunity and a great quality of life in Christchurch and Canterbury’.

  This will be achieved by:

  • developing a positive city profile and promoting the city to residents, national and international audiences
  • attracting visitors, migrants, students, new business and investment through integrated marketing, major events and conferences
  • ensuring the business environment supports successful and sustainable enterprise and encourages creativity and innovation.

  Bree said one example of collaboration already underway is the Canterbury Job Ready Programme, designed and delivered by economic development, regional Chambers of Commerce, NZ Trade and Enterprise and the regional international education team.

  In collaboration with ChristchurchNZ Major Events, next year’s International Student Welcome will run as the opening event of the city’s Lantern Festival.

  “ChristchurchNZ will continue to look for synergies to work smarter as a region to result in greater attraction, but also retention of international students who benefit from being here and in turn benefit the region,” said Bree.

  ChristchurchNZ will be located in the new BNZ Centre, Cashel Mall once the premises are completed in July or August.

  Until the merger process is completed later in the year, many of these organisations will continue to deliver to their existing business plans. All permanent employees will then move to ChristchurchNZ, so all staff relationships and contacts will continue as normal.

• NAFSA’s Dr Esther Brimmer to address NZIEC 2017

  Her keynote address, ‘Connecting people to change the world’, will explore the ways in which international educators can build bridges across professional and political lines to keep our societies open and welcoming.

  

  Dr Esther Brimmer, chief executive of NAFSA

  Drawing on recent developments in the United States, Dr Brimmer will outline the initiatives being undertaken by the NAFSA community to foster increased support for international education and will suggest a framework for action that can be applied by international educators the world over.

  ENZ Chief Executive, Grant McPherson, said it was wonderful that Dr Brimmer would speak at NZIEC 2017.

  “Dr Brimmer operates at the highest levels in the United States government and internationally, and offers unique levels of influence and expertise,” he said.

  “We look forward to her insights on how we can forge greater global connectivity through international education.”

  With over 10,000 members in more than 150 countries, NAFSA is the world’s largest non-profit association dedicated to international education and exchange. The 2017 NAFSA conference will be held in Los Angeles 28 May to 2 June. At NAFSA, Dr Brimmer is at the forefront of efforts to promote global connectivity through international education and exchange.

  Dr Brimmer’s distinguished career has included three appointments within the U.S. Department of State, serving most recently as the Assistant Secretary for International Organisation Affairs.

  Dr Brimmer has also held positions at George Washington University, Council on Foreign Relations, Johns Hopkins University, College of Europe, Carnegie Commission, Democratic Study Group in the U.S. House of Representatives, and McKinsey & Company. She earned her Doctorate from Oxford University.

  Find out more about Dr Brimmer here.  Dr Brimmer joins conference MC Miriama Kamo and Dr Jason Fox as NZIEC headline speakers.

  We’ll be making more speaker announcements before registrations open in May. Stay tuned! 

• International student FAQs

  The newly-launched FAQs cover study choices, applications, accommodation and finance, as well as questions on living, working and travelling in New Zealand. The content is timely, verified and sorted by categories.

  Lucia Alarcon, ENZ’s International Digital Project Manager, said reviewing the FAQs involved listening closely to the international student audience and finding out what they most wanted to know.

  “The updated questions were based on ENZ’s common student inquiries, and on the most searched-for questions in search engines and on the online Q&A site Quora,” she said.

  “We’ve also added links from the answers to other parts of the website, encouraging students to further explore the wealth of useful content we have about studying in New Zealand.”

  The FAQ content has been updated, expanded and fully optimised for internet search to ensure it ranks highly in search engine results. The How to Apply section of the website also links to the FAQs to give the page more visibility to interested students.

  Lucia expects the expanded FAQs will be a valuable tool not only to support student inquiries but to drive the number of student referrals to institutions.

  “It’s all part of our ongoing review of SiNZ to make it more relevant, helpful and outcome-driven,” she said.