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• Contestable fund draws strong interest

  Applications exceeded the funds available.

  To date the Education New Zealand (ENZ) selection panel has approved matched funding of nearly $810,000 for 29 projects with a combined value, including the applicants’ contributions, of over $1.6 million.

  “The quality and diversity of the applications was impressive,” said ENZ Business Development Manager Adele Bryant. “The applications provided a window on the innovative approaches and products many educational institutions and businesses are taking to pursue the education export opportunities they have identified.” 

  The fund sees ENZ matching funding for projects with the capacity and capability to increase the value of New Zealand’s international education industry, ultimately leading to benefits for the New Zealand economy.

  The fund is designed to help New Zealand’s education providers achieve significant growth by making the most of international education opportunities.

  Applications were received from all sectors with the largest number lodged by education technology companies. This interest follows hot on the heels of the first “EdTech for Export” Conference sponsored by ENZ, Grow Wellington and Learning Media Ltd in April. Some 45 percent of applicants targeted Asian markets.

  A second funding round will be held in the third quarter of 2013 and will be advertised in e-news.

  

• Assignment4U website down

  The outcome of the injunction hearing in the Auckland High Court today saw two of the defendants undertake to not engage in conduct that contravenes the Education Act.

  NZQA Chief Executive Dr Karen Poutasi said NZQA was pleased with the outcome of the injunction hearing.

  “The next step in this ongoing investigation is for the large amount of evidence and information collected to be analysed.

  “Today’s court proceedings are part of the strong NZQA action taken in response to allegations of cheating and assessment fraud. Where there is evidence of illegal activity under the Education Act, it is likely further legal action will be taken”.

  Education New Zealand (ENZ) is pleased to see that action has been taken against Assignment 4U in regard to the alleged cheating services.

  ENZ appreciates the efforts everyone in our industry makes to maintain New Zealand’s international reputation as provider of high quality education. The vast majority of education providers in New Zealand deliver great education outcomes for local and international students.

  This action signals both here and abroad how seriously New Zealand takes the integrity and credibility of its tertiary education and qualifications.

  ENZ will continue to work with its contacts in the Chinese education sector and Chinese education officials to manage New Zealand’s education reputation in relation to this issue. We will continue to keep them informed of the New Zealand Government’s response to this matter.

• Thank you for your help

  International students around the country are being photographed, videoed and interviewed to inform and update these materials which will be used online, at education fairs, during offshore school visits and more.

  Education New Zealand (ENZ) would like to thank the schools and institutions nationwide who have helped us by making available students and locations for new photography, for our new high schools campaign (to be run in Thailand, Viet Nam, South Korea and Japan) and for the Dragons documentary campaign in China.

  A marketing toolkit for education providers is also being developed as part of our revamp of marketing materials. The toolkit will include resources schools and institutions can use in their marketing (such as an image library) and collateral for outbound and inbound international visits, including a promotional DVD about studying in New Zealand.

  Institutions have also helped revamp the New Zealand Specialist Agents (NZSA) training programme, due to be launched in the next few months. ENZ has modernised the training programme for agents based on feedback from institutions, agents themselves and students. Training will be provided online through an interactive, seven-step e-learning programme that concentrates on the most important information agents need to sell a New Zealand education.

  Kathryn McCarrison, ENZ’s General Manager Marketing and Channel Development, says Education New Zealand appreciates how responsive and accommodating institutions have been to requests for help and information-checking over the past few months.

  “Despite being busy, you’ve taken the time to bring your best and brightest to our attention. We can’t create great marketing campaigns without your students’ stories, so thank you for your enthusiasm and cooperation.”

• Education Southland: The power of collaboration

  Over the last five years they have achieved a 250 percent increase in international student enrolments and in 2012 there was a 16 percent increase in international students enrolments in Southland.

  Read more here.

• ENZ’s latest Statement of Intent is out

  While the overarching goals and objectives for New Zealand's international education industry remain the same, the strategic framework of our next steps to support the industry to reach these goals are reflected in more detail.
  
  The two intermediate outcomes of these next steps include activities to increase both the economic value of international students studying in New Zealand and increase the economic value of our products and services delivered offshore.
  
  Alongside these marketing and industry development activities, we also support government-government liaison work and will launch our outbound scholarship programme.

  Download the Statement of Intent 2013-2016.

• Schools' campaign kicks off

  The campaign was launched in Japan in mid-July, and in the remaining markets at the end of July. 

  The campaign targets parents who are thinking of sending their children overseas for high school. Through short video clips, students share what it’s like to study and live in New Zealand, parents share what it’s like to send their child here, and New Zealand international support staff at high schools talk about how they support their international students during their studies.

  The campaign will run through Google and Yahoo! networks, and in media specific to each country. Parents can click through to a dedicated landing page to watch the videos, read further information and then follow a link to a local New Zealand Specialist Agent (NZSA). They can also choose to download a PDF of the key information and a list of their local agents.

  ENZ has kept the NZSA network in each country informed about this campaign, which runs until 29 September in all markets.

  The campaign material features the refreshed ‘Study in New Zealand’ student campaign, which showcases to potential students and their parents that you get more from a New Zealand education: a better learning experience, greater lifestyle opportunities and the foundations for a promising future and career.

  ENZ is trialling the 'Study in New Zealand' student campaign at events, fairs and in marketing campaigns through to December 2013.

• Code transfer to NZQA

  NZQA will now be processing applications for Code signatory status, and responding to queries about the Code and any complaints alleging provider non-compliance.

  School relationships with the Education Review Office in terms of monitoring the Code will remain unchanged, and arrangements for universities will also stay the same with Universities New Zealand continuing as the body responsible for quality assurance.

  Any complaints from international students against providers will continue to be considered by an independent body.

  All matters relating to administration of the Code should now be directed to NZQA. This includes applications, notification of changes, attestation returns, and any concerns around compliance.

  For more information, go to the NZQA website.

• Introducing new offshore staff

  Welcome to Education Manager Shelly Xu, who is based in Shanghai, and Market Development Manager Dinh Duong, who is based in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). 

  

  Shelly Xu has joined Education New Zealand’s China team as of 2 September and arrives to the role with more than 10 years of experience at Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) Shanghai Branch, where she built up a concrete understanding not only of visa policy and settings, but also of the New Zealand- China international education landscape. 

  “We are really thrilled to have Shelly on board and she brings invaluable strengths to this role,” says Regional Director – Greater China Alexandra Grace.

  “Shelly’s appointment to this newly created “Education Manager” position will enable better identification and uptake of growth opportunities, as well as better support to industry, in this key region of the China market”. 

  Shelly’s involvement with industry through her student visa responsibilities led to a desire to work for Education New Zealand. “Through INZ I learnt about the high quality of New Zealand education and found my passion and strong interest in promoting New Zealand education to more international students”, she says.

  Get in touch with Shelly when you are visiting Shanghai; or would like to update Shelly on your business or institution’s activities in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Anhui (Shelly’s areas of responsibility, working to the Regional Director).  Her email address is shelly.xu@enz.govt.nz.  Shelly is a part of the New Zealand Consulate-General effort in Shanghai, and will be based with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) at New Zealand Central.

  

  Dinh Duong is the new Market Development Manager in Viet Nam, reporting to Izak Human, Regional Director – South East Asia.

  Dinh will be working to promote New Zealand education in Viet Nam through fairs, events, exhibitions, meetings, workshops and other activities. She’ll be supporting New Zealand education providers and business by providing insights into the Viet Nam market, researching and working to establish high quality partnership opportunities for institutions, and keeping on top of developing education trends in Viet Nam.

  Dinh joins Education New Zealand with four years’ experience in the education sector, having worked for a big English language provider as well as the British Council in Viet Nam. In addition to speaking English and Vietnamese, Dinh speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, and Chaozhou Chinese dialects.

  Get in touch with Dinh when you are visiting HCMC; or would like to update her on your business or institution’s activities in Viet Nam.  Her email address is dinh.duong@enz.govt.nz, and she works alongside NZTE staff at the Consulate-General office in HCMC.

   

• Strong team established in South East Asia

  It was first time everyone in the South East Asia team had been together in one location and it was a great opportunity for the them to work on the business plan for the coming year.

  Three areas of focus were identified during the planning sessions; first, delivering great marketing events (such as those recently held in Indonesia and Malaysia and soon to be held in Thailand and Viet Nam); second, introducing New Zealand institutions to potential partners and facilitating business development. Opportunities currently being explored in this area include early childhood education in Indonesia and Borneo; vocational education in Viet Nam; and English language opportunities in several countries. The third area of focus is leveraging Government connections and relationships.

  Also over the two days, the team spent time working out the best way to ‘pitch’ New Zealand as a destination for tertiary education to students at selected schools in all countries of focus. The first task was to identify which Year 8-10 students and parents would consider New Zealand as an education destination, and what types of schools they were at; and then, how the team could most effectively raise awareness of New Zealand education as a study destination among this group. The South East Asia team will be trialling a pitch in selected schools soon, and awareness-raising activities of this sort will become an important part of their job at the conclusion of the fairs.

  Many of you will already know some of the team – but perhaps only as a voice over the phone, so the accompanying photo shows, from left to right: Sarah Gauthier, ENZ’s Wellington-based International Market Manager who supports South East Asia; Izak Human, ENZ’s Regional Director – South East Asia; Margaret Low (Malaysia), Yenny Chen (Indonesia); Gewalin (Nan) Lertrasameewong  (Thailand), Dinh Duong (Viet Nam) and ENZ General Manager – International, Peter Bull.

  Yenny and Dinh are new to the team and next month Dinh will be in New Zealand for the first time. During her stay in New Zealand, from 10–18 October, Dinh is hoping to gain as much understanding of New Zealand education as possible and would very much like to meet education providers and visit schools and other education institutions

  If you would like to meet Dinh and show her what New Zealand can offer Vietnamese students, or discuss your plans for market development in Viet Nam, please email Sarah Gauthier: sarah.gauthier@enz.govt.nz.  (Note: due to itinerary constraints, we may not be able to honour every request, so please understand if we are unable to visit you – but rest assured that we will do our best!)

• IEGF success key to Chile market

  Vital English’s success in Chile started in mid-2012 when ENZ staff introduced Vital English to STEP, an institute associated with the University of Santo Tomas that regularly tenders for Chilean Government bids in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL).

  Through this introduction, Vital English was able to identify an opportunity for developing an ESOL product based on an existing Vital English course that would be suitable for upskilling Chilean primary and secondary school teachers.

  Just a few months later, Vital English and STEP were involved in a Chilean Government pilot involving 380 teachers. The pilot saw teachers improve their Test of English for International Communication scores by one or more levels on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in three months.

  Given that success, the Chilean Government sought to extend the pilot to a 12 month course in 2013 involving 4000 teachers.

  Vital English was under pressure to rapidly develop new content to meet the needs of this bid and attend a number of meetings with Chilean Government officials. While both STEP and Vital English could recognise the scope of the opportunity, neither party had sufficient resources available to meet these requirements within the required timeframe.

  “Fortunately, the IEGF was announced”, says Adrian. “Winning an IEGF has provided enough of a financial boost to allow Vital English to develop the required content and get to market quickly to maximise the opportunity.

  “The result of being able to respond quickly to the requirements of the Chilean Government has, without question, strengthened our position there and accelerated our ability to grow the market. It has led to Vital English being invited to participate in a further bid for providing ESL to 1000 secondary school students.

  “Vital English is now participating in three different Chilean Government bids worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. More importantly, the lessons learned from the partnerships formed, have opened the door to a new business model that Vital English is well positioned to maximise.”

  For more information on the IEGF, click here.

  About Vital English

  Vital English is a supplier of digital support products for international students throughout the student engagement lifecycle; from helping institutions build awareness in the market to communicating with alumni digitally. Central to the Vital Suite of products is a catalogue of online and blended English courses. Vital English supply these products globally working with institutions in New Zealand, Canada, Australia, South East Asia and the Americas.

  Vital English is happy to share more feedback from lessons learned in Chile. Please contact Adrian Sallis for more information. adrian.sallis@vitalenglish.com