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  • Signing up to a bright future for the Deaf community

    A serious encounter with Ménière’s disease partway through his PhD studies was a life-changing event in more ways than one for Arash Tayebi. 

    The inner ear disorder resulted in him losing the hearing in one ear and facing up to the possibility he could become deaf in the future. Studying at Auckland University, and feeling far from his home in Iran, he says the experience hit him hard.

    But Arash turned one of the biggest challenges in his life into an opportunity. He became the driving force behind Kara Technologies, an award-winning start-up using digital sign language avatars to make communications of all kinds accessible to those with hearing issues.

    His own situation made him question the noticeable lack of deaf people studying at universities, becoming entrepreneurs, and holding leadership positions in the workplace. “I asked myself if I become completely deaf will I not be able to succeed in study and work?”

    Engaging with the Deaf community he learned of the real shortage of teachers of sign language, and the complexities in resolving that. Bringing in teachers from overseas is not the answer because they do not know New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). Closed captioning, which can automatically caption speech is of limited use as young children cannot read, and existing avatars are not expressive enough for Deaf people.

    “I said let’s work together to come up with a solution.”

    Turning a vision into reality

    What started as a small project with Kelston Deaf Education Centre, now part of Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand, ultimately morphed into Kara Technologies. But it took vision, determination, and “mind-blowing” support from people he met along the start-up journey.

    "The cool thing about New Zealand is that if you have a vision nobody will call you crazy, they’re here to help and happy to take a risk. That’s fantastic."

    “There was so much I needed to learn about running a business. I wasn’t rich, so I needed funding. And as the concept was new, I needed the support of the Deaf community.”

    Arash’s first break came when Kara Technologies was named Social Enterprise winner in Auckland University’s start-up business competition Velocity $100K Challenge in 2017, giving him access to seed funding and a mentorship programme. Then there was UniServices, which helps to commercialise promising student ventures through investment, advice, and connections. And in the wider community there was GridAKL, an innovation support community with a downtown campus. “If I had a problem, I could always find someone there who was happy to offer advice,” he says.

    Estimates of NZSL users vary significantly, from about 4000 for whom it is a first language to more than 20,000 who have some knowledge of it. Arash and his team are committed to their vision of improving meaningful access to information for the Deaf community, and they are already making an impact.

    Kara Technologies has produced a diverse suite of avatars, signed children’s books and a range of videos. It has been recognised many times for its innovative work, most recently being named a 2022 finalist in the Public Good category at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards.

    Looking to the future

    The team at Kara sees a future where TV shows, bank machines, travel websites, online registration forms, live theatre, social media, gaming, and virtual reality technologies are all equipped with sign language avatars. “We want the daily life of a Deaf person to be as easy as a hearing person,” Arash says.

    The company is currently trialling emergency messaging by using a set of pre-recorded motion-captured animations, making it possible to relay time-critical information quickly.

    Kara is already attracting interest in the US and Canada, where Deaf advocates are excited by the technology. “They are impressed that a small country can make such a contribution. It makes me proud because I call New Zealand home.”

    Arash says it’s hard to believe the decision he made to come to New Zealand to study in 2013 has led to where he is now. “I thought I would probably complete my PhD and end up in an academic teaching role. But I have a company, a team, a vision, and fantastic friends. It’s all happened because of the great support I’ve received here.”

    He only wishes it was easier for innovators like him to stay on when they finished their studies. He would love New Zealand to introduce a Talent visa like Australia and Canada have. “If you have a cool project they will welcome you, but in New Zealand, you need to secure a job. I already have a job, but it is in my own company,” he says.

    “When New Zealand encourages international students to come here it needs to be able to harness their talent, nurture them, and benefit from their talent.”

    But Arash says he would always encourage students to come here. “Take yourself out of your comfort zone and you will meet amazing people. New Zealand is a crazy, creative country which could easily be your second home.”

  • Added ability for searching New Zealand education organisations

    While there has always been the ability to find education organisations on the site by region and type, users can now also choose to filter organisations by their NZQA assigned provider category.

    Provider categories are either Category 1, 2, 3 or 4 and are reflective of the findings of the institutions most recent External Evaluation and Review.

    The enhancement to the website search function is in response to feedback from the education sector and improves access to information for international students and their agents looking to enrol in courses in New Zealand, as well as students, parents and the public wanting to know more about NZQA-registered tertiary providers.

    The search function is available here and includes descriptions of each of the four provider categories.

  • Privacy Policy and Social Media Transparency Statement

    This website and associated sites are created by Education New Zealand, a Crown Entity funded by the New Zealand Government. Follow these links for ENZ's Privacy Policy and Social Media Transparency Statement

    Privacy Policy

    Copyright

    Unless otherwise indicated, copyright in all material, products and services available on this site is owned by Education New Zealand (ENZ). You can reproduce this material free of charge without further permission, as long as you:

    • Reproduce the material accurately;
    • Do not use the material in a derogatory manner or a misleading context; and
    • Acknowledge the source and copyright status of the material.

    Unless we give you written permission you may not reproduce, adapt, copy, distribute or incorporate in any other work, in whole or in part, any trade mark appearing on this site, including any Education New Zealand logos or trade marks that appear on this site (including the 'Education New Zealand' logo and the 'New Zealand Educated' logo).

    Linked sites

    This website may contain links to third party websites that are not under the control of ENZ. ENZ does not endorse, and is not responsible in any way for any information, content or material that is available on third party websites, or the privacy practices of any such third party and its website.

    ENZ Digital Privacy Policy

    We are committed to complying with the Privacy Act 2020 (New Zealand), and any other applicable privacy laws and regulations, when collecting, using or dealing with any of your personal information.

    Like many organisations we collect information about our users for the purposes of:

    • Providing you with services that we offer.
    • Improving our digital platforms, marketing material and strategies, and to provide you with a better experience when you use our digital platforms and when we provide you our services.
    • Giving you a personalised user experience.
    • Conducting research and other statistical and data analysis associated with our functions

    We collect information about you when you communicate with us, register an ENZ account, visit or use this site or any other online platform, service, application, website or messaging service that we subscribe to or use (each being a digital platform).

    What personal information do we collect about you?

    If you register an ENZ account we may collect personal information about you including your name, email address, date of birth, gender, nationality, country of residence, qualifications, your intended study plans and preferences, what education agent you are working with (if any) and information relating to your visa applications or enrolment status.

    Where you have provided us with your express consent, we may collect information relating to your visa applications directly from Immigration New Zealand.

    AgentLab:
    While you use our services, we may collect any of the following further information from you:

    • Your name, email address, residential address, telephone number, gender, date of birth and password.
    • Your bank account number and other financial information.
    • Information about your education, work experience, skills and qualifications.
    • Information on your business such as your company name and number, company size, business type and professional profile.
    • Information that you provide to us when we communicate via writing, email or phone.
    • Details of your browser, domain name and IP address, and the details of any website you linked from to our website.
    • Information obtained from third parties in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
    • Other additional information required from time to time.

    Unfortunately, if you choose not to provide information when we ask for it, you may not be able to use our website or the services we offer.

    Enrolment Opportunities:
    We may also collect aggregated information generated by our systems, which tracks traffic to, and within, our Website or Platform, but does not relate to you personally. We are providing a service to the school/education provider that you submit an application to through the Platform and so we are collecting and processing application information solely on such third party’s behalf. Additionally we may be provided information about you by Education New Zealand through the My StudyNZ website API.

    Other:
    We may also collect information relevant to our Digital Platforms, our marketing strategies and our services, including information on:

    • IP addresses
    • Search terms
    • Pages accessed and links clicked
    • Dates and times of visits
    • The immediate previous site visited
    • Operating systems (eg Windows, Mac)
    • Web browsers
    • Internet activity, whether on this website or any other

    Where we use this information for statistical purposes, all users are anonymous and not personally identifiable from the information.

    How do we use your personal information?

    Personal information collected through any Digital Platform or the ‘Join Us’ , 'Subscribe', 'Contact Us' and any other form on this website, or from Immigration New Zealand will be collected by Education New Zealand and will be used to provide you with any service that you have requested, for our legitimate interests, or in accordance with your consent, including for the purposes of:

    • For research, surveys, and other statistical or analytical purposes in connection with our functions.
    • Meeting any of our legal or other regulatory obligations.
    • Providing your personal information to Education New Zealand’s agents, education providers and institutions.
    • Facilitating communications between Education New Zealand, you and/or its agents, education providers and institutions.
    • Education New Zealand’s communications, and marketing and promotional information and materials about Education New Zealand, its programmes and activities, and its agents, education providers and institutions.

     Use of cookies

    A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive, then sent back to the server by your browser each time you access certain sections of our Digital Platforms.

    Like many organisations, Education New Zealand uses cookies to store and track information about you when you are on our Digital Platforms so that we can provide personalised services that better match your needs and interests. We also use cookies, including Google Analytics for the Advertising Features Remarketing with Google Analytics and Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting and DoubleClick cookies, to collect information on how you use the website.

    Third parties including Google Analytics use this information to perform statistical analysis of user behaviour and demographics. We may use this analysis to understand the key characteristics of visitors to any Digital Platform on an anonymous and aggregate level which assists us to improve and personalise your experience with Education New Zealand. We also use the information provided by third parties including the Google Analytics Remarketing service to better target our online advertising including based on your previous visits to any Digital Platform, and to present you with relevant advertising on third party websites. Education New Zealand may disclose the information collected by cookies, in an aggregate (not personal) form only, to Google and third parties including advertisers or potential advertisers.

    If you do not want information to be collected by cookies there is a simple procedure in web browsers which allows you to manually disable the cookie function. If you want to know how to do this, please look at the help menu on your browser. Additionally, you can modify your privacy settings to choose how your personal information is managed by Google. For more information please see here.

    Education New Zealand uses a number of Digital Platforms that are operated by third party platform providers to interact with you, including social media platforms (for example Facebook). You can also register an ENZ account using sign-in services provided by third parties, including certain third party social networking platforms. When you visit a Digital Platform that is operated by a third party, or log-in using a third party’s sign-in services, the platform provider may also collect your information (this is outside Education New Zealand’s control). Collection and use of this information will be governed by the terms and conditions of that platform, including its privacy policy. Please refer to the relevant third party platform provider websites for more information. ENZ does not endorse the use of any third party platform nor does it take any responsibility for the privacy practices of any third party platform provider.

    Other than as stated above, information will not be shared with third parties outside of Education New Zealand (or its affiliates and related parties) except where required by law. We may also disclose your personal information if and to the extent we are required to do so by law or at the request of a government agency that has authority to compel us to disclose your personal information.

    Munchkin cookie

    We embed a Munchkin Javascript snippet on our site. When visitors come to a site, we place a cookie in the visitor's web browser (if there wasn't already one) and send messages to our servers about that visitor's web activity. It is a first party cookie and is only visible for us.

    Munchkin automatically gathers the following information:

    • Page Visits
    • Link Clicks
    • IP Address
    • Referrer
    • Our cookie ID

    If you prefer that we do not place this cookie on your web browser you may opt out by clicking the Do Not Track (DNT) feature in your browser. This prevents tracking for your particular browser and device.

    Who will we share your personal information with and why

    We may share information that we collect about you in accordance with, and for the purposes set out in these terms, and we may share information about you with:

    • Education New Zealand's agents, education providers and institutions if you have completed any forms or submitted any enquiries connected to that third party and consented to such disclosure.
    • Our service providers that we have engaged to provide a service to us in relation to our functions, this website or any service that we have agreed to provide you. For example, we may share information about you with a service provider that we have engaged to provide technology services or customer support services.
    • Any other organisation or person that you have authorised us to disclose your information to.
    • Immigration New Zealand.

    Information we share with our agents, education providers and institutions will be processed, stored and secured by the relevant organisation in accordance with their own privacy policy. These agents, education providers and institutions are located either within the EU (agents) or New Zealand (education providers or institutions). Before you consent to us disclosing your personal information to our agents, education providers or institutions we recommend that you review their privacy policies and agree to the terms on which they will process your personal information.

    Any personal information that we disclose to our third party service providers to enable them to perform a service for us will be processed in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020 and the principles of the GDPR. Where any personal information is to be transferred outside of the EU or New Zealand for the purpose of processing, we will ensure that appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to ensure the third party service provider protects the data to the same standard as required under the GDPR (e.g. the information will be transferred to a country with adequate privacy laws, to an organisation who is certified under the US/EU Privacy Shield, or we will enter into standard contractual clauses (as approved by the European Commission) with those service providers.

    We may disclose information about you if, and to the extent that, we are required to do so by law, or at the request of a government agency that has authority to compel us to disclose information about you.

    Retention of personal information

    We only keep your personal information for as long as required to provide you with the services you have requested, for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, and for any legal purposes for which we are required to keep the information (i.e. audit purposes).

    Your acceptance of these terms

    By registering an ENZ account, submitting information to Education New Zealand (including the ‘Join us’ or by completing or submitting an enquiry form, 'Contact Us' or/and any other form on this website) or by using, or communicating with us through any other Digital Platform, you agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your information as described above.

    If you have provided your child or dependent’s personal information to us, you confirm that you are authorised to do so.

    If you do not agree to the terms of this policy, you will not be able to register an ENZ account, Education New Zealand will not accept your form or enquiry, and your information will not be processed or referred on to Education New Zealand’s agents, education providers and institutions.

    Where you have given your consent to specific purposes of processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time by any of the following means:

    • To stop receiving marketing and promotional information and materials about Education New Zealand, its programmes and activities, you can click the unsubscribe facility in any of the electronic communications that we send you.
    • To opt out of the use of cookies or other profiling/analytic tools, you can change the settings on your device.
    • To close your ENZ Account you can contact us at the details set out below and we will do this for you.

    Your rights

    You have the right to view and change any personal information Education New Zealand holds about you at any time.

    You have the right to object to the processing of your information, request that we delete your personal information, and/or that we transfer your personal information to another organisation.

    Information will be held by Education New Zealand. You may request access to, correction or deletion of your personal information held by Education New Zealand by writing to our Data Protection Officer at Level 5 Lambton House, 160 Lambton Quay. PO Box 12041, Wellington 6144, New Zealand, or by contacting Di Solomon on +64 4 472 0788 or privacy@enz.govt.nz.  

    If there is a reason under the Privacy Act, GDPR or other applicable law for us not to comply with your request, we will notify you in writing setting out the reasons for the refusal (except to the extent it would be unreasonable or unlawful to do so) and advise you of the mechanisms available to you to complain about our response.

    For more information about your rights or to make a complaint about our privacy practices you may contact either the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (New Zealand) or your local supervisory authority.

    Immigration New Zealand Data Agreement

    Where you have provided your express consent, personal information collected through any Digital Platform (on this website) will be collected by Education New Zealand and will be used for the purposes of providing your personal information to Immigration New Zealand to request and receive updates on the status of any student visa applications you have submitted. This will enable us to provide a more personalised digital experience, and enable us to undertake certain research and statistical analysis associated with our functions.

    Additional terms relating to registration of an ENZ Account

    You can choose to create an ENZ Account to collate and store information relating to your student application.

    It is your responsibility to maintain the confidentiality and security of any information that may be used to access your ENZ Account, including your password.

    ENZ reserves the right at its discretion to suspend, modify or terminate access to your ENZ Account at any time with or without notice to you.

    Any information that you rely on through use of an ENZ Account is entirely at your own risk. You are solely responsible for the actions you take in reliance of the information available on or accessed through your ENZ Account.

    ENZ Accounts are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. ENZ does warrant that ENZ Accounts will be free from errors, timely or secure.

    Exclusion of our liability

    You acknowledge and agree that:

    1. to the maximum extent permitted at law, any and all liability of Education New Zealand and its directors, officers and employees to you under or in connection with these terms and conditions, this website or your use of this website is excluded; and
    2. the exclusion in paragraph (a) applies regardless of whether liability arises in contract, tort (including negligence), equity or by statute or other legislation, and whether such liability is for direct, indirect, consequential or punitive losses or damages, or loss of profit, income, data, business opportunity or anticipated savings.

    It is up to you to ensure you are protected against viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, malware or other items of a destructive or harmful nature.

    Your indemnity

    You agree to indemnify, and keep indemnified, Education New Zealand and its directors, officers and employees against any and all actions, claims, proceedings, losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including legal costs) suffered or incurred by any of those persons arising out of or in connection with:

    1. your use of this website; and
    2. any breach by you of these terms and conditions.

    Severability

    If any provision of these terms and conditions becomes or is held invalid, unenforceable or illegal (whether partly or in full) for any reason, that provision (or part of that provision) will be severed from the remaining terms and conditions, which will continue in full force and effect.

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    These terms and conditions, your use of this website, any information contained on it, and any dispute arising out of such use of this website are subject to the laws of New Zealand. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New Zealand in relation to these terms and conditions, your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of this website.

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    Social Media Transparency Statement

    This transparency statement explains how ENZ uses and engages on social media in accordance with the Public Service Commission’s Guidance for State services official use of social media.  

    How we use social media  

    We use social media to: 

    • promote New Zealand as a study destination globally and support the delivery of education services offshore.   

    • promote ENZ’s offshore government-to-government activities – including activities of other New Zealand government agencies such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, and Immigration New Zealand – to raise the profile of New Zealand education  

    • provide information to prospective international students and their families about studying with New Zealand  

    • promote our work with the international education sector to ensure international students continue to receive a high-quality experience while living and studying in New Zealand  

    • spread the word within New Zealand about the social, cultural, and economic benefits that international education brings to the country  

    • inform the New Zealand public of ENZ-administered Prime Minister’s Scholarships that enable New Zealanders to have enriching learning experiences overseas  

    • share news and updates via our digital channels (news, images, publications, videos) with the international education sector in New Zealand  

    • share information about careers and job vacancies at ENZ  

    • promote and repost articles, updates, and publications that are relevant to our key messages, objectives, promotions, or updates.  

    Engagement  

    We welcome feedback and ideas from our followers and will try to join these conversations and respond as promptly as we can where possible.   

    All social media accounts are monitored from 8am – 5.30pm on weekdays and sporadically outside these hours. We will respond to private or direct messages, as soon as we can, during business hours. If you have an urgent query, please contact us directly.  

    We may choose to repost, @mention, or post information by other organisations and/or individuals for the interest and information of our followers. However, we do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of this information.  

    We may follow/like organisations and individuals that are relevant to our organisation. This does not imply endorsement or guarantee the accuracy of their information.  

    At times, people employed by us may engage on platforms such as LinkedIn and other online channels. Any opinions or views expressed on these platforms belong to the individual staff member. Our staff acting in an official capacity will identify themselves and state that they are representing Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao.  

    Read more about engaging with us on social media here: Engage with us on social media [link to be added]  

    Enquiries and complaints  

    Members of the public have the right to raise any concerns about ENZ’s information gathering activities or use of social media. If you have any enquiries about our information gathering and social media activities, or believe we have not acted in accordance with the Transparency Statements above, you can contact us at the following address:  

    Level 5, 160 Lambton Quay  

    Wellington 6011  
    New Zealand  
    Tel: +64 4 472 0788  

    If your query is about our information gathering, please email: enz.ministerials@enz.govt.nz.    

    If your query is about our use of social media, please private or direct message us on the social media channel of concern, or email: media@enz.govt.nz   

    All concerns and complaints will be dealt with in a timely manner.  

    Engage with us on social media  

    We welcome interaction with you on our social media accounts. The information below sets out how we use social media and the terms under which we invite you to engage with us.   

     Join one of our social media channels and take part in the conversation:   

    Terms of use for social media accounts  

    Before you engage with us through our social media channels, we encourage you to read each channel's terms of use as well as our terms of use below.  

    What not to post  

    Please remember that our channels reach people of all ages and backgrounds. We ask that your comments are respectful to ENZ, its staff, and other users.   

    With this in mind, here’s what NOT to post on our social media pages:  

    • Abusive or derogatory comments about others – we will hide these posts immediately and repeat posts of this nature will result in you being blocked from posting to our page.  

    • Defamatory, libellous, false, or misleading comments – as above.  

    • Posts containing swear words – please be courteous when posting to our page.  

    • Promoting a belief, cause, or business – please don't use our pages for promotion of any kind.  

    • Personal information – about yourself or others, such as private addresses or phone numbers.  

    • Content that is not relevant to ENZ or its work.  

    • Content that has political bias – we are a politically neutral organisation, and we will not enter into any discussion related to politics.   

    We may, at our discretion, report, block or ban anyone who posts the above content or comments, or who breaches these terms of use or the terms of use of a social media channel (see below).  

    Monitoring  

    We reserve the right to report or remove (as appropriate) any posts or comments that may affect our neutrality or that do not comply with the:  

    By using or accessing our social media pages, you are considered to have consented to the conditions of use of that particular social media channel and our individual page or account. These terms of use apply to all our social media channels, unless otherwise specified.  

     Posts made by others to our social media channels are the responsibility of that person or organisation. They don't necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of ENZ.  

    Copyright  

    Crown copyright  

    The material we make available on our social media accounts is protected by copyright owned by ENZ on behalf of the Crown. Unless indicated otherwise for specific items or collections of content (either below or within specific items or collections), this copyright material is licensed for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.   

    In essence, you are free to copy, distribute and adapt the material, as long as you:  

    • attribute it to ENZ and abide by the other licence terms   

    • reproduce the material accurately  

    • don't use the material in a derogatory manner or a misleading context  

    Please note that this licence does not apply to any logos, emblems and trademarks or design elements. Those specific items may not be re-used without express permission. To enquire about using such items, contact media@enz.govt.nz   

     Copyright of third parties  

    Our social media accounts may provide links to other websites or embed material which may contain information that is the copyright of third parties and subject to restrictions on use or reproduction.  

    You must get permission from the copyright owner to use:  

    • copyrighted materials from other websites, or  

    • material on our social media pages that is protected by the copyright of a third party.  

    Permission to use copyrighted materials from other web sites must be obtained from the copyright owner and cannot be obtained from ENZ.  

    Licence  

    By submitting, posting or displaying your content on any of our social media accounts, you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use that content.   

    Disclaimer  

    The contents of our social media accounts are intended for informational purposes only. We shall in no event accept any liability for loss or damage suffered by any person or body due to information provided on these sites or linked sites.  

    The information on our social media sites and all government web sites is provided on the basis that persons accessing the website undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.  
      
    These terms of use may be updated at any time without notice.  

    Contact us  

    Email media@enz.govt.nz if you have any concerns or questions about our social media engagement, or any particular post. 

     

  • NZIEC 2017 to be biggest ever

    More than 700 delegates, presenters, exhibitors and sponsors will descend on SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland to connect and discuss significant issues and opportunities for our industry.

    “The fact that more than 700 delegates are participating this year is a ringing endorsement of the health of the industry,” says ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson.

    “We’ve invested in NZIEC as a key initiative to bring all parts of our industry together to connect, exchange ideas and develop new ventures. This year’s theme is leadership, and we’re looking forward to two days of great presentations and stimulating discussions to drive the next phase of the industry’s development.”

    This year’s conference boasts an amazing range of conference partners and exhibitors. Lead Partner BPO Intelligence will be showcasing its print and digital offerings for every stage of the international student lifecycle.

    ENZ is delighted to welcome Vodafone New Zealand as Premium Partner. Vodafone is offering connectivity packages for international students that includes bonus data and calling offers as well as a greeting and transition service.

    ENZ is also pleased to welcome the following partners to conference:

    • Endeavour Education Services Ltd offers a range of services for institutions both seeking to undertake international recruitment and international students' work preparedness.
    • IDP IELTS Australia joins NZIEC this year. It offers IELTS testing in more than 50 countries around the world, including 16 locations in New Zealand.

    The PIE News returns as our official media partner, ISANA New Zealand joins us as programme partner, and we also welcome Ako Aotearoa, the National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence. 

    But wait, there’s more! This year’s Expo Hall will feature a record 25 exhibitors. For a full list of exhibitors, check out the conference app or website.

    We look forward to seeing you at the international education event of the year!

    Registration closed

    While we are unable to accept any new registrations, you can still follow the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #NZIEC.  

  • Are you ready for NZIEC 2019?

    With a packed breakout programme, outstanding keynote speakers and the return of Miriama Kamo at the helm, the 2019 NZIEC is not to be missed.

    What’s on offer at NZIEC 2019?

    This year centres on Navigating our changing world and how New Zealand has the opportunity to stand out as one of the most innovative players in the global international education industry.

    The full programme is now available. Among the featured highlights are the following sessions. 

    • Inspirational keynote speaker and founder of Inspiring Stories, Guy Ryan will kick things off by discussing how we can Navigate the needs of future learners. Guy has spoken internationally and at home to more than 25,000 people, including TEDx and World Forums. 
    • The topic of Resilience and mental wellness in under-represented international students will be explored by Marcela Lapertosa and Huong Diep. They will look at the issues that affect international students while discussing strategies and providing tools to foster resilience in a culturally appropriate manner. 
    • We will harness the power of the ANZAC spirit by having a look at ANZAC perspectives: strategies, leading indicators and busting international education myths in Australia and New Zealand. This session will ask attendees to compare what’s the same and what’s unique for New Zealand and will challenge them to think about what this means for decisions in our sector. 
    • It’s time for New Zealand to take a bolder approach to our education brand positioning. In the session I am New. Repositioning the New Zealand Education brand for success, Paul Irwin, ENZ General Manager Partnerships & Marketing, and Kaylee Butters, ENZ Director Brand and Design, will launch a new long-term brand platform for New Zealand that focuses on a high value audience, redefines what a quality education means and is grounded in New Zealand’s unique strengths, both as a country and as an education system. This session will also cover what this could mean for your international marketing. 
    • As part of our celebration of Japan as the NZIEC Country of Honour, we welcome guest speakers from Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education and Atsugi City Board of Education. We look forward to presenting a renewed, strategic partnership with Japan to provide new business opportunities for New Zealand providers. We will also look at ways to foster meaningful connections between New Zealand and Japan through a wide range of exchange activities with students and teachers from the two countries.
    • Dan Smidt (ENZ), Andrew Galloway and Pii-Tuulia Nikula bring together a range of perspectives and experiences to discuss effective monitoring of education agents; best approaches and potential benefits.
    • On day two, keynote speakers, Dr Lisa Coleman, Chief Diversity Officer of New York University, will explore a world of diversity, while Professor Chris Gallivan of Massey University will finish the conference by giving a not-to-be missed exploration of navigating education transformation.

     Find out more about what’s in the programme.

    Places are selling fast!

    Places are selling fast. With nearly half of all places already sold we’re not expecting the remaining places to be around for much longer.

    If you’re thinking of attending, you need to get in quick to avoid disappointment and missing out on the international education event of the year.

    Register here

    About NZIEC 

    The 28th New Zealand International Education Conference and Expo (NZIEC) will be held at SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 August. Find out more about NZIEC at www.nziec.co.nz

    BPO Intelligence has returned as the conference’s lead partner for the sixth year running, while The PIE News returns as the media partner. 

     

     

  • Are you making the most of IntelliLab?

    ENZ’s Intelligence Manager Andrew McPhee encourages all New Zealand education providers working in international education to make the most of this resource.

    “International education professionals want to be as informed as possible before making important decisions – IntelliLab should be your go-to source,” he says.

    IntelliLab is free, easy to access and provides the latest information on student numbers and trends, market information, industry valuations, research, and insights on developments such as the recent downturn in new Chinese students, to help industry make informed decisions.

    “It also includes exclusive content – while the summary dashboards and most infographics are available for anyone to download, the reports and insights are only available to registered New Zealand government officials and international education providers.

    “The interactive numbers tools in particular are popular with users, such as TED (The Enrolments Data), as it enables providers to analyse student numbers over the past five years by their key markets, sectors, and region,” Andrew says.

    Christchurch NZ Programme Manager Bree Loverich says the data from IntelliLab is a key source of support for the work she does at a regional level.

    “We are increasingly asked to provide data insights at a moments’ notice for various stakeholders and to support business cases for our student visitor activities, major events, talent attraction and retention.

    “The support and quality of data provided by ENZ’s intelligence team is outstanding. They have always provided quality insights and analysis to support our efforts to make informed decisions and projects that benefit industry and the student body.

    “They have also made it possible for me to articulate the value of the industry to key influencers in the region. It’s a service that the region has come to trust and we could not be successful without it.”

    Recently added publications include:

    • Monthly visa summaries and the interactive visa tool updates
    • New Zealand Education system at a glance (OECD and MOE updates)
    • Regional student number data cubes
    • Economist Intelligence Unit country, region, and city reports
    • 2018 Student numbers interactive tool
    • 2018 Enrolments by level and field (SDR providers only)
    • Market update webinars
    • Viet Nam schools sector implementation plan
    • China market trends -FSV decline report 

    Soon to be added publications will include:

    • 2018 valuation of international education delivered in New Zealand
    • 2018 valuation of education exports from New Zealand
    • Valuation infographics
    • Regional infographics
    • Sector factsheets
    • Market factsheets

    You can access the IntelliLab registration page here.

  • NZIEC 2018: Theme and call for speakers

    ENZ warmly welcomes presentation proposals from across the global international education industry for the 27th NZIEC. Submissions are welcome on any topic relating to the international education industry. Check out the guidelines for presenters and submit your proposal on the NZIEC website. Our call for speakers closes on Friday16 March 2018.

    Conference theme: Inspiring Global Citizens 

    ‘We must no longer consider ourselves
    as citizens of the cities or countries in which we live,
    but we must consider ourselves citizens of the globe.’

    In this time of rapid change and globalisation, international education has a vital role in equipping our society with the skills needed for the future. New Zealand is ideally placed to address this need. We rank first in The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Worldwide Educating for the FutureIndex for our ability to equip our young leaders with the critical thinking, collaboration and global awareness skills they need to succeed in an increasingly internationalised and technology-driven world.

    The 27th New Zealand International Education Conference and Expo (NZIEC) will explore how international education can build on this strength to equip and inspire our students, educators and professionals to become the new wave of global influencers and leaders. Our international education industry can help change the world.

    NZIEC 2018 will explore the following questions:

    1. How do we inspire and develop the next generation of global citizens?
    2. How can we harness technology to enhance our international education marketing, offering and practices?
    3. How can we forge leading-edge education products, services and technologies that will be in-demand in existing and future global markets?
    4. How can we connect the value of international education to our diverse communities?
    5. How can we work together to ensure international education contributes to New Zealand’s future development? 

    NZIEC 2018 will feature five breakout streams. Check them out here.

    About NZIEC 2018

    The New Zealand International Education Conference and Expo is the annual conference for New Zealand’s international education industry. NZIEC 2018 will be held at Te Papa Tongarewa on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 August and is expected to attract 700 delegates. Registration will open in May 2017. For more information, check out www.nziec.co.nz. We hope to see you there!

  • Market reports moving to IntelliLab

    ENZ has previously published information about its priority markets on enz.govt.nz.

    However, ENZ has since removed these and replaced them with the in-depth Economist Intelligence Unit country forecasting reports, available on IntelliLab.

    Andrew McPhee, ENZ’s Intelligence Manager, said the market reports provide useful insights for industry players.

    “The forecasting reports are an independent, specialist and unbiased perspective on our key markets, and cover everything from a country’s demography, business environment, political outlook, economic outlook and market opportunities,” said Andrew.

    “The main reports are updated annually, with six monthly updates also provided – making them a current and reliable source of market information.”

    Reports are available for Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Europe, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Vietnam and the US.

    ENZ market factsheets are also being completed, with India and China already uploaded, and more to come in the near future.

    The reports on IntelliLab are only available to registered users, who must be New Zealand education providers or officials.

    “Registration also provides access to other great reports too, with new research continually uploaded,” said Andrew.

  • 2016 International Student Experience Survey for PTEs and English language providers

    Find out how your institution performs compared to national and international benchmarks in terms of:

    • overall satisfaction and recommendation
    • the arrival experience – satisfaction with the arrival experience in New Zealand and at their institution
    • the learning experience – satisfaction with their course of study, subject choice, learning environment and resources
    • the living experience – satisfaction with such things as accommodation, living costs and day-to-day life
    • support services – satisfaction with support services.

    If you participated in the 2012 or 2014 studies, see how your results have changed over time.

    Participation in the study is free for institutions. If you would like to take part, please complete the registration form as soon as possible but no later than 7th October 2016.

    More information about the 2016 International Student Experience Survey (including reports from the 2014 study) is available in the Frequently Asked Questions document.

    Or, please don’t hesitate to contact Kyla Steenhart, Director, i-graduate New Zealand for more details – kyla.steenhart@i-graduate.org or +64 21 857 054.

  • Bringing Us Together – TVET in the Asia-Pacific

    The Global COVID pandemic has put skills issues and innovation on the center stage, as governments, industries, and educators alike work to upskill and reskill workforces disrupted by the pandemic and ensure strong working futures. 

    The APAC TVET Forum will bring together the necessary key groups for effective TVET: Governments, Industries, and Educators.  The Forum will offer Government to Government (G2G), Business to Business (B2B), and System-to-System content streams, then  “bring us together” for a cross-system conversation across the APAC region.   
     
    The Forum will be free to register, and held over two Fridays (5 November and Friday 12 November, 2021) across the following local times:

    • Bangkok, Thailand 09.30-14.00
    • Beijing, China 10.30-15.00
    • AEDT 13.30-18.00
    • Samoa 14.30-19.00
    • New Zealand 15.30-19.30

    We will hear from senior government officials, major companies, international agencies and organisations, and TVET sector leaders from around the APAC region. 

    The New Zealand partners include New Zealand government’s international education agency, its largest private sector vocational education consultancy, and New Zealand’s new national institution for Vocational Education and Training. 

    We look forward to welcoming colleagues from around the region for this high quality and not-to-be-missed event: stay tuned to our social media channels for call for abstracts, registration, and speaker information in the coming weeks, or visit our website: www.apactvetforum.com

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