Search

Showing 10 of 1954 results for NARSC 2016 conference registration fees student pre advance late July 2016

• Relationship building with sister schools in China

  The visit enabled the school to explore potential sister school relationships with schools in China and gain some understanding of the complexities of working within the Chinese education environment.

  To make sure they got the most out of their visit, Janine joined forces with Terry Holding, Relationship Manager from Belmont Intermediate’s pathway partner on Auckland’s North Shore, Takapuna Grammar. Terry’s depth of experience in China was invaluable to Janine, who was embarking on her a first marketing-focused trip to the country.

  Janine says, “Going on the visit with Terry meant plenty of opportunity to discuss how we might collaborate more, and for me to see how I might use his school’s networks for our own marketing.”

  The Sister Schools’ funding covered Janine’s travel costs, with Belmont Intermediate School paying for accommodation and other expenses.

  “The funding allowed us to accompany Takapuna Grammar on their full marketing trip, which included visits to schools and agencies in Beijing, Xi’an, Kunming and Shanghai.”

  Janine is aware that cultivating relationships takes time and patience, but there are some encouraging early signs, including:

  • Sister school relationship agreed to in principle with Shanghai Far East School.

  • Signed an agreement with an important agency.

  • Visiting the parents of two students currently studying at Belmont Intermediate, thereby elevating the status of the school and reinforcing the school’s brand as trusted partner.

  • Getting a good overview of the full range of Chinese schools – from primary to high school, and both private and government-run.

  • Securing four short-term students for Belmont, all of whom have the potential to become full-time students for the school next year. This effectively paid for the other costs of the trip so as making the venture cost-neutral for the school.

  • Setting tentative dates and sketching out plans for reciprocal school visits.

  • Engaging with several students and parents that may lead to future enrolments.

  • Gaining a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and approach to business.

  • An appreciation of the way the New Zealand primary school curriculum can be adapted and run in parallel to the traditional Chinese curriculum, was just one of the valuable insights Janine gained during her trip. One thing that came as surprise to Janine was the high level of English language competency of many of the students and general population.  

  “The idea of sending intermediate-aged children to New Zealand is a relatively new one for many schools and education bodies in China, and I’ve learned to be comfortable with the fact that it may take several years for some of the relationships to bear fruit.”

  Janine says, “I benefitted enormously from visiting China. There are so many things – big and small – that you just can’t grasp unless you go there. Although I was only able to skim the surface on my short trip, it all contributes to a greater understanding of the cultural and educational environment our Chinese students have come from and our education partners, such as agents, teachers and schools and are operating in.”

• The New Zealand China Sister Schools Fund is open!

  The next round of the fund is now open. Applications must be in by midnight on 12 October 2015.

  The fund is open to all New Zealand schools that are Code of Practice signatories.* Grants of approximately $2,500 per school will be awarded to successful schools to establish new sister school relationships, or to strengthen existing relationships, with a focus on sister cities/provinces.

  All applications must be emailed to ebd@enz.govt.nz

  An application form and more information can be found on our website

  Those eligible are New Zealand;

  • Primary schools

  • Intermediate schools

  • Secondary schools

  • Composite schools

  • School clusters

  Schools must be signatories to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.

  *Schools that received funding in Round One are not eligible to apply.

  The list of successful applicants for the previous round can be found here.

  For queries please contact ebd@enz.govt.nz

• New Zealand on the road in Viet Nam

  The students were all treated to special presentations during the tour, with most walking away with an ENZ bag containing materials promoting New Zealand as an education destination.

  The purpose of the Roadshow’s education aspect of the was to raise awareness of New Zealand and drive registrations for the upcoming New Zealand education fairs on 3 – 4 October.

  This was very much an NZ Inc. initiative with ENZ, the New Zealand Embassy and Tourism New Zealand all working together to make the roadshow a reality. 

  A Māori cultural performing group from the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute stole the show. 

  “Māori culture is a fascinating and unique part of New Zealand culture; it’s something that sets us apart from others,” said New Zealand Ambassador HE Haike Manning. “The visit by this performance group was a great opportunity to showcase Māori culture to Vietnamese students to raise their awareness and interest in our country,”

  “We took the opportunity to showcase a number of other things we think make New Zealand special – our excellent education system, our beautiful landscapes, our cities, our food – all the things that make New Zealand such a wonderful tourism and study destination! We also showcased our positive and growing relationship with Viet Nam, so that Vietnamese students could gain an appreciation of the cooperation that has being going on between New Zealand and Viet Nam over the past 40 years.”

  The Roadshow is the latest in a year-long series of events organised by the New Zealand Embassy as part of the ‘New Zealand – Open to the New’ season, celebrating 40 years of friendship and diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Viet Nam. 

• NZ universities sign collaboration agreement with Malaysia’s KYS International College

  The foundation programme will be jointly developed by KYSIC and the Consortium Universities (the University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington and University of Waikato) but provides Malaysian students with access to all eight New Zealand universities which ranked in the top three percent in the latest QS World Rankings.

  The foundation programme consists of four streams which will cover all undergraduate courses available at the New Zealand universities - Foundation in Commerce, Foundation in Health Science, Foundation in Humanities and Foundation in Science.

  The collaboration agreement was signed on 2 October between representatives from the Consortium Universities and KYSIC, a school established by successful Malaysian entrepreneur and New Zealand-educated alumni, Tan Sri Halim Saad. The agreement, which builds on the strong and warm relationship which exists between the two countries, was signed by the New Zealand universities in the presence of the New Zealand High Commission and Education New Zealand in Kuala Lumpur.

  Stuart McLauchlan, the University of Otago's Pro-Chancellor, has been personally involved in the initiative along with Roger McElwain, the CEO of the University's Foundation Studies Programme.

  “The University of Otago has contributed to previous successful education initiatives with Malaysia and is excited with the latest collaborative venture offering a Foundation Programme in Malaysia,” says Mr. McLauchlan.

  Otago is the lead New Zealand university for the programme.

  Victoria University of Wellington Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Roberto Rabel, says this continued collaboration highlights the institution’s commitment to Malaysian students.

  “Victoria University is delighted to be working on another New Zealand Malaysian education initiative involving our distinguished alumnus Tan Sri Halim Saad. We hope it will be as successful as the accounting degree venture we have in co-operation with KYS in Melaka.”

  Ed Weymes, Waikato University’s Pro Vice Chancellor International, says this signing represents a significant milestone in the ever growing partnership between New Zealand and Malaysia.

  “The University of Waikato is thrilled to be a participant in this collaborative venture, offering a Foundation Programme in Malaysia which will be recognised by all New Zealand universities. This signals a new chapter in New Zealand’s international education strategy.” 

• NZ admissions staff key to sustainable industry

  There are relatively small numbers of people working in the area of international qualifications in New Zealand, so training and the sharing of knowledge is vital.

  To support this need for professional development, AUT and ENZ jointly hosted UK NARIC to run training sessions on 17 and 18 September for New Zealand admissions staff. The workshop also provided a valuable opportunity for admissions staff from around the country to share their knowledge and expertise.   

  UK NARIC is the designated United Kingdom national agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional skills and qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide.

  The sessions were well attended and well received. Here’s some of the feedback, grouped under each of the four training session topics.  

  Evaluating International Qualifications.

  This session provided some guidance in the all-important area of qualification evaluation.

  • This session helped me to understand different models of education and evaluation process of international qualifications. Among the four traditional education models of: Anglo- Scottish, American, Humboldt and Napoleonic. The first two models are quite straight forward, unlike the last two!

  • Exercises in identifying which model to apply where, gave us better understanding of the entry requirements, duration, progression route and qualification comparison the various qualifications.

  • I now have a greater understanding on what to request and look for while checking and accepting documents.

  Degrees of Deception.

  This session looked at the worldwide problem of applicants presenting fraudulent documents to ensure a place in a learning institute.

  • The overview, general and brief as it was, gave me a starting point as to the kinds of alterations to look for when presented with a document for assessing.

  • A major part of an admissions staffer’s daily workload includes deciphering international documents and recognising the difference between acceptable and fraudulent qualifications. The NARIC training course has made me think twice and question things I may have otherwise not thought about.

  Education in China.

  This session gave an overview of the structure of the education systems in China.

  • As well as gaining a general understanding of the Chinese education system in different provinces, I found the session on numbers and dates in Chinese characters particularly helpful, as it helped me get a precise understanding of the course duration, start date and completion date in order to verify authenticity of the translation. Also, the exercise we did identifying Chinese characters to confirm the school and entry to higher education will help me to understand Chinese certificates more easily.

  • The other interesting exercise was identifying the authenticity of the certificate by looking at its serial number. After this session I am clear about how to read the transcript and the completion certificate.

  Education in North America.

  This session gave an overview of the structure of the education systems in North America.

  My top three takeaways from this session were:

  • There is no national qualifications framework in Canada, thus there is a lot of variation in education between the provinces.

  • There is also no national accrediting body in Canada to evaluate the quality of all degree programmes, although a number of regulatory authorities perform this function for programmes in professional subjects at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

  • Many countries in the Caribbean have very few nationally accredited higher education institutions, so links with international universities to offer recognised qualifications are common

  Ways in which the training will change or improve the way I work:

  • More knowledge of the education systems in North America will make it easier and more efficient to assess applicants from this area, as less time will be spent looking up information.

  A particular challenge in my job that is now made easier since having the training:

  • The training provided specific information on the difference between vocational and academic Associate Degrees from the United States. This was useful as we only accept Academic Associate Degrees for University Entrance and it was previously not always easy to identify if the qualification was academic or vocational.

• Hawke’s Bay groups collaborate for growth

  The group of education providers and partner agencies are making sure their “shop front” is as attractive and welcoming as possible. E-News caught up with Education Hawke’s Bay Business Development Manager, Steph Kennard, on the approach.  

  Who makes up Education Hawke’s Bay?

  Education Hawke’s Bay is a voluntary member organisation made up of local government, schools, our ITP and PTEs.  We were formed approximately two years ago with the common goal of doubling the value of international students to the region by 2025.   

  What was the motivation behind the re-brand and new website?

   We wanted to create an identity for Education Hawke’s Bay that served multiple purposes, with a brand that would give our members a sense of belonging. We wanted to showcase Hawke’s Bay as a study destination at the same time as promoting the special characteristics of each education provider. By developing a website, and removing the dependence upon printed brochures, we have reduced our overall costs. 

  Based on this brief, we developed a new brand called ‘Learning Hawke’s Bay’ and new website www.learninghawkesbay.nz. The use of the word ‘Learning’ represents both the study and leisure experience – students come here to study in a classroom, but they will also gain experience – learn – outside of it, through our culture and local tourism. 

  Our logo operates on several levels – acting as a pointer to direct the viewer, resembling an open book and also an open laptop. This works well with our ‘Learning’ brand.

  The website works as a stand-alone site, but can also be incorporated within individual members’ marketing collateral. Our website uses large format imagery to “paint a picture” of Hawke’s Bay as pictures require little, or no, translation! These images have been chosen to appeal to both students and parents alike, and regardless of country of origin. 

  Our website ensures we can respond quickly to queries and can be updated within moments.  

  What part does the rebrand and new website play in your overall strategy?

  The website and brand are an integral component of our strategy and give us the tools to promote Hawke’s Bay to students overseas. Building the website has meant we can work more smartly on our international promotions. The next steps are to incorporate a social media presence and build on our communication plan.  

  Are there any particular successes or learnings you’d like to share from the rebranding exercise?

  It was important to ensure that our design, including colour and brand, represented our members and was functional. We also required the website to be built with an easy content management system so that we could make changes quickly in-house, without incurring extra costs.  The framework also needed to be flexible enough to enable us to develop the website and make additions to pages without the need for a full re-design.  

  You recently took part in a regional cluster pilot with Hastings District Council. How has this gone?

  The Agent tour was our first real taste of regional clustering in practice. It certainly had its challenges as each member had a different view of which country we should be targeting. In the end we settled on Japan, which meant that not all members participated.

  The other project in the pilot, is to develop a revenue monitoring framework. This is still in the planning, as it requires data which the Education Hawke’s Bay team can’t yet access. Our stakeholders are keen to know just what revenue is generated by our international students, so we want to ensure accuracy.  

  What part has ENZ’s Regional Partnership Programme played in the development and operationalisation of your strategy?

  The support and advice from the ENZ Business Development team has been hugely appreciated, as it can be quite isolating being based in a region and trying to please each of the members. Of course, the financial support has enabled us to employ someone to help us deliver on our regional strategic goals for growth.  

  Is there anything else you’d like to add?

  Our region has just taken part in a poll which proposed that all five councils amalgamate. The proposal was turned down by the community. Although this has been challenging for our region in general terms, the regional education cluster we have established is a great example of how collaboration among members from both Hastings and Napier can work!

• Teaching the world about New Zealand

  To better market New Zealand as a study destination, we’ve added hundreds of high-resolution images, videos, infographics and case studies to the New Zealand Story toolkit.  

  What is the New Zealand story?

  New Zealand Story is an initiative that brings together expertise from the private sector and Government agencies, including NZTE, Tourism New Zealand, Education New Zealand (ENZ) and more. Our purpose is to help define the things that make us unique as a country and give us a framework to share our New Zealand story with the world. Our toolkit is a big part of this. The New Zealand Story business toolkit resources are consistent with and support the resources available to you in ENZ’s Brand Lab.  

  How the toolkit can help

  When people choose to study overseas, they leave behind their friends, their family and their comfort zone. So when deciding on a place to go, they’ll want somewhere that’s not only tolerant of foreigners, but welcoming and friendly. The toolkit is packed with resources that highlight our open hearts and open minds.

  Chances are they’ll also be keen to experience a new culture and way of life. There’s nowhere quite like New Zealand for a unique cultural experience, and again, the toolkit has a huge range of images, videos and case studies that showcase our open spaces and can connect your brand with our country’s great lifestyle and rich culture.

  Lastly, it’s important to remember that they’re coming to study. New Zealand is world-class in many areas, including sports, tourism and education. Combine that with our reputation for creativity, innovation and ingenuity and we really are an ideal destination for those looking to kick start their career. Our toolkit features more than just pretty landscapes – it’s also packed with resources that highlight our expertise in these areas.  

  Craft your own New Zealand story

  Stories bring ideas to life in a way that makes them both memorable and shareable. And whether you’re a school, a tertiary institution or another education provider altogether, that’s exactly what you need to stand out from the crowd. The toolkit can help you tell your story in an engaging and compelling way.  

  Go check it out

  Register at nzstory.govt.nz for free access to all of the assets in our toolkit. You can also subscribe to the New Zealand Story newsletter to keep up-to-date with new content, research and case studies.

• Korean education relationship strengthened

  Minister Joyce took part in three key education-related events while there.  

  NZ/Korea joint qualification recognition one step closer

  

  Minister Joyce and Republic of Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Hwang Woo Yea (left) exchange gifts following the bilateral meeting.

  Minister Joyce met the Republic of Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Hwang Woo Yea, on 19 October, and announced the completion of a research project which confirmed the comparability of the two countries’ senior secondary school curricula and qualifications. They also discussed other bilateral cooperation matters, such as increasing the two-way flow of students and Korean language teaching in New Zealand.

  “Working towards joint recognition of secondary schools qualification will encourage more Korean and New Zealand students to study in each other’s country, particularly as New Zealand and Korea are set to become even closer partners as we implement our new Free Trade Agreement,” said Minister Joyce.  

  Game On English - Golf scholars and Minister exchange swing and putting tips

  

  Minister Joyce demonstrates his putting prowess

  Four aspiring Korean golfers will get the opportunity to walk the footsteps of world-famous Kiwi-Korean golfers thanks to a Game On English - Golf scholarship awarded to them in Seoul on 19 October by Minister Joyce. Game On English - Golf provides intensive English language classes and top quality golf coaching to talented young Koreans who want to become professional golfers.

  ENZ’s Regional Director for Japan, Korea and the Americas, Lisa Futschek, explained, “‘Game On English - Golf’ brings together New Zealand’s expertise in golf coaching with our education system that consistently ranks amongst the best in the world.

  Fifteen year-old scholarship recipient, Ms Lim Hee Jeong, commented at the awards ceremony, “I am honoured to be the first Game On English - Golf scholarship winner. I will train very hard at New Zealand’s best golf training academy, the Institute of Golf, and study very hard at Unique New Zealand, and [one day] become a top professional golfer!”

  

  L-R, scholarship recipients: Kim Beom Soo (age 17), Jung Teayang (age 15), Lim Heejeong (age 15). Absent: Kim Sojung (age 17)

  Kiwi Alumni Association supporting New Zealand graduates in Korea

  

  There was a warm and friendly atmosphere at the Kiwi Alumni reception

  More than 100 graduates of New Zealand education institutions turned up to the second networking event organised by the Kiwi Alumni Association and held at the New Zealand Residence on 19 October.

  The Kiwi Alumni Association was launched in March 2015 during the Prime Minister’s visit to Seoul as a way to tap into the growing number of New Zealand-educated Koreans who are returning to Korea. Maintaining contact with the alumni, who go on to work in diverse industries, helps build a constituency of supporters for New Zealand across Korea.

  “The Kiwi Alumni Association provides opportunities to develop and grow partnerships between New Zealand and Korea. The networking opportunities offered by the Kiwi Alumni Association are hugely important, providing a strong basis on which partnerships and other collaborative prospects can be formed,” said Minister Joyce.

• Help shape the future of New Zealand education

  Much has changed since the current Education Act became law in 1989, and it's time to bring it up to date and reflect New Zealand now, and in the future. This consultation presents ideas for change to help us get there. 

  Growth in international education relies heavily on having high-performing schools across the country and, as international education providers, your views are important.

  Consultation is now open and closes at 5pm on Monday 14 December 2015.

  There are three ways to make a submission:

  1. Online, via MoE’s Consultation Hub, where you will find a video where Education Minister Hon Hekia Parata talks about the consultation, and a copy of the full discussion document.

  2. By emailing your submission to education.update@education.govt.nz

  3. By writing to: Education Act Update, Ministry of Education, PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

• Improved website offers students more

  As part of the drive to keep delivering meaningful content to prospective students and their parents that will help them choose New Zealand as a study destination, and drive referrals to your institutions, ENZ’s marketing team have developed the following pages:

  • Study options http://www.studyinnewzealand.com/study-options

  • Programmes and Courses http://www.studyinnewzealand.com/study-options/programmes

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) and Business Management programme

  • Dedicated pages for parents, graduates and those interested in scholarships.

  Check out the screen grabs below to see how they look!

  Other great content additions – made possible thanks to contributions from international education providers from around New Zealand – are case studies that enable students and parents to hear straight from the horse’s mouth what it’s like to live and learn in New Zealand.

  ‘Study options’ pages:

  

  ‘Programmes and Courses’ pages

  

  Dedicated pages for parents, graduates and those interested in STEM subjects, business management and scholarships

  

  Case studies, where students can hear from students who have studied in New Zealand…

  

  …and parents can hear from parents whose children have studied here.