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• Marketing tips for schools

  These topics and more were discussed during The Crowdsource Café session, led by ENZ Business Development Managers Mary Camp and Richard Kyle. The session tapped in on the wealth of experience in the audience by pooling together practical ideas for improved marketing of schools.

  Working in groups, participants shared key tactics they use to nurture meaningful relationships with students, school staff, agents, the local community and alumni.

  “Participants all agreed that our industry is built on relationships. They left the session with the challenge of taking away one thing they could action in the next week. No better time than now to get that action going!” Richard said

  “It’s also great to remember that the ENZ Skills Lab is a rich resource that schools can use, with many tools that take you step-by-step through marketing projects (including digital marketing and PR),” he said. 

• Connecting people to change the world

  Dr Brimmer, who is Chief Executive, NAFSA Association of International Educators, also highlighted the strong partnership between NAFSA and New Zealand as being a great way to foster support for international education.

  “Our academic ties enable us to build civil societies. International educators, including generations of NAFSANS, are part of this legacy.

  "So it is even more important that we maintain academic ties and collaborations at a time when international education is affected by global trends that have seen a dangerous rise in protectionism and a nationalist rhetoric.

  “We must acknowledge the challenges of the present, retreat is not the answer. Barriers alone will not protect us, we are part of the solution, part of a globally interconnected economy,” Dr Brimmer said.

  NAFSA has been working to ensure US campuses are welcoming for international students, especially after executive orders that instated travel bans against specific countries from travelling to the US.

  Dr Brimmer said the orders caused a great deal of uncertainty and NAFSA joined the community in opposing these orders.

  NAFSA has also been involved in a range of initiatives such as the #youarewelcomehere campaign on US university campuses and a special welcoming week in September to make international students feel welcome and safe.

  Dr Brimmer noted that both the US and New Zealand are countries that value equality, inclusion and opportunity and have a long history of shared interests and collaborations. She said fear should not stop us from pursuing these ideals.

  “NAFSA is committed to building bridges, not walls. I am confident that we will succeed in building a more global, internationally engaged global community,” Dr Brimmer said. 

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  The current Agent Training will become fully unavailable to those currently registered after Saturday 30 June 2018.

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• NZLC wins Star Award fourth year running

  The ST Star Awards reward excellence in the international education industry, with an awards ceremony held at a black tie gala event in London in September, in front of some 900 industry representatives and delegates from around the world. 

  NZLC beat out the four other nominees in its category: Inforum Education, Impact English College, Langports English Language College and Browns English Language School – all from Australia.

  Voting took place over several months from overseas retail partners, education consultants and other providers.

  This marks the fourth consecutive year that NZLC has won this award.

  Miles Stewart, NZLC Co-Director said the win confirms that New Zealand based providers can compete and succeed on a global scale.  

  “It’s a great win for NZLC and for New Zealand, as our success will help keep the spotlight on New Zealand as a fantastic destination for international students.”

  If NZLC win in the same category next year, this fifth win will elevate NZLC to a “Super Star” organisation – an exclusive club of very few schools and retail partners to have reached this level.

  NZLC is one of the largest English language schools in New Zealand, an NZQA Category 1 school and a member of English New Zealand.

• Immigration proposes visa processing changes

  Immigration New Zealand is proposing changes that will see more visa processing done in fewer, strategic locations, and to specialise visa processing by customer sector, i.e. business, education, tourism.

  Visa Services is currently consulting staff as well as seeking feedback from stakeholders on the proposals.

  INZ General Manager of Visa Services, Steve Stuart, says the investment in INZ’s technology and the popularity of online visa applications provides the opportunity for a new approach to ensure more accurate, timely and consistent visa decision-making. Latest figures show about half of eligible applications are now made online.

  “We are proposing that over the next three years, our offshore presence would reduce from 17 locations to five. There will be processing centres in Beijing and Mumbai, with our three offices in the Pacific also remaining,” Mr Stuart says.

  “We will have a greater presence in New Zealand with more jobs and processing moved out of central and west Auckland into Manukau and the regions – Hamilton, Palmerston North, Porirua and Christchurch.”

  Eight offices would close altogether – Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Bangkok, Moscow, New Delhi, Pretoria and Shanghai. Processing would also cease in four other offices – Manila, Washington DC, London and Dubai. However, a presence would be retained to gather market intelligence, manage risk, carry out verification activities and maintain relationships with key partner countries.  

  ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson says INZ is a close partner and will be keeping ENZ informed of its proposed changes and the impact they may have in our key markets. 

  “We will be providing feedback on the proposed changes and working closely with INZ as decisions are made.”

  A decision is expected by the end of the year.

• New Zealand is world-leading in preparing students for the future

  The first report, The Worldwide Educating for the Future Index, was released by The Economist Intelligence Unit, and ranked New Zealand first out of 35 economies for instilling future skills.

  The report looked at how well each country was preparing students in a time of rapid change, where there is a greater need for students to know how to learn, rather than reiterate knowledge.

  New Zealand’s ranking was attributed to university-industry collaboration, a future-skills focused curriculum framework and the high quality of our teacher education.

  The second report, The World Economic Forum’s Global Human Capital Report 2017, ranked New Zealand seventh out of 130 countries for preparing people for the future of work.

  The report states that how nations develop their human capital can be a more important determinant of their long-term success than virtually any other factor.

  The report is a tool to assess progress within countries and point to opportunities for cross-country learning and exchange.

  “Both of these reports are fantastic international endorsements for New Zealand’s education system,” said ENZ’s General Manager, Stakeholders and Communications, John Goulter.

• SIT students journey to Japan

  The students are Bachelor of Information Technology or Master of Information Technology students at SIT. Thanks to the scholarship, they are participating in an eight-week Cybersecurity and Internet of Things Knowledge Transfer and Cultural Programme at Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST).

  Accompanying the students is Dr John Ayoade, the academic leader of the Master of Information Technology programme at SIT. Having previously worked at Tokyo’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Dr Ayoade took the group to visit NICT to attend presentations and hands-on workshops by its cybersecurity experts and researchers.

  “The PMSA programme will help the students to build connections, networks and friendships, and develop a deeper understanding of the Japanese language and culture,” said Dr Ayoade.

  “They’ll also gain an international perspective that will stand them in good stead for their future careers, and in the short-term, contribute to ideas for their postgraduate and master’s projects at SIT.”

  Staying in Kichijoji, a vibrant suburb in Tokyo, the students have also had some down time to explore Shinjuku, Akihabara, Shibuya, Harajuku and SkyTree and visit the local shops, cafes and restaurants.

  Having just concluded their first week, they are excited and looking forward to learning from the talented professors at NAIST.

• Around the world in five

  US
  English language learning sector squeezed by market conditions
  Difficult trading conditions over the last 12 months have taken their toll on intensive English language learning programmes in the US, leading to programme closures and an EnglishUSA membership decrease of 7.8 percent.
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  GLOBAL
  OECD charts a slowing of international mobility growth
  Growth in outbound mobility has slowed notably since 2010, according to a new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report on global education trends. The report highlights factors that will continue to shape global mobility trends through 2025.
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  CHINA
  Overseas experience trumps language learning for Chinese students
  Experiencing an overseas culture is the main reason for Chinese students to attend summer school programmes in the UK, according to education agents who took part in research from the British Council and English UK, placing this above improving foreign language ability. Read more

  INDIA
  Pearson brings virtual international education to India
  UK learning company Pearson has launched a virtual international education curriculum for classes up to standard 12 in India, in partnership with International Connections Academy (iNaCA).
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  UK
  How can universities help international students feel at home?
  How universities in the UK are making international students feel welcome in the wake of Brexit and harsher visa rules.
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• From Whangaparaoa to Colombia

  As a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America (PMSLA), Eve Bain, 23, is undertaking a two-semester exchange in Colombia to complete her Bachelor of Arts degree.

  After finishing her LLB (Hons) at Victoria University of Wellington, Eve headed to Medellín, Colombia in January to study Political Science at Universidad EAFIT.

  “I really wanted to immerse myself in a completely different culture and become fluent in Spanish,” she said.

  “EAFIT is an extremely modern and impressive university and a lovely place to study. It’s been fascinating to study political science during the peace process in Colombia, and to talk to Colombians about their perspectives on the process too.”

  Eve says some of the biggest differences in education between the two countries are the structure of classes at the university.

  “Here there are no lectures. It’s more like college, with classes of 25 to 30 students. There are a lot of group projects and small quizzes, whereas at university in New Zealand you have two or three big independent assignments.”

  Eve recently obtained the EAFIT Language Centre’s ‘scholarship to share culture and language,’ which will enable her to take Spanish-language classes while teaching English to children each week, using New Zealand culture and history as a platform.

  “People often don’t know a lot about New Zealand but they know Lord of the Rings was filmed there and that our country is beautiful.

  “I plan to bake Anzac cookies with them, and teach them some Kiwi slang, rugby and kapa haka!”

  Eve describes the Colombian culture as vibrant and rich, and says the people are some of the friendliest she has met.

  “It’s also been great to connect with Kiwis here through the scholarship – I even had dinner with New Zealand’s Ambassador to Chile and New Zealand’s Trade Commissioner for South America last month.”

  

  Eve in San Agustin, where she “had the trip of a lifetime” doing a 6-day horse trek through the rain forest (despite no previous horse riding experience).

  Eve is about to start her second semester of study before returning to New Zealand in December. She said so far she’s had nothing but positive experiences.

  “I am really proud of my progress so far – I have improved my Spanish so much now that I am fairly fluent, and I have learned a lot about the history and culture of Colombia, and the region more generally.”

  “I am also gaining skills that will be valuable for New Zealand in the future, particularly for my future goals of diplomacy and international dispute settlement.”

  “My experience here would not have been possible without the PMSLA.”

• Have you registered for IntelliLab?

  Browse through the latest education sector fact sheets and the August visa dashboard.

  Also look out for country market fact sheets and a visa tool, similar to TED, in the near future.

  You can register for IntelliLab at intellilab@enz.govt.nz.

  You may register on the black header bar on the IntelliLab home page, or you will be prompted to register when you first download a document.