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• New Zealand headlines Saudi Arabian vocational conference

  The Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition on 14-15 December in Riyadh was organised by the government’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation and focused on the skills and training solutions required to support the country’s 2030 Vision.

  Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision aims to raise the percentage of vocationally qualified Saudis, and to increase the connections and alignment between their school and vocational education systems.

  Dr Ede opened the final day of the conference with a presentation on Jobs of the Future: Increasing Job Opportunities & Productivity. The presentation explored how technology is disrupting employment and skills ecosystems, and showcased where New Zealand is meeting these challenges through world-leading education solutions such as The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab.

  John Laxon, ENZ’s Regional Director for South/South East Asia & the Middle East, said New Zealand is now well placed to stand out in the market for this education industry.

  “The conference provided an invaluable opportunity to showcase New Zealand’s expertise, at a time when Saudi Arabia is reforming its education system and looking for international partners” said John.

  Dr. Rick Ede presenting to the Conference on 'Jobs of the Future'

  “We’re grateful to Rick and the Corporation for making the most of this opportunity. New Zealand’s successful integration of TVET and higher education means that we’re uniquely placed to support the Saudi Government in their vocational reform initiatives.”

  The conference was the first to be held under the sponsorship of the Minister of Education, signalling a shift in oversight for Saudi’s vocational education system from the Ministry of Labour.

  Further partnership opportunities between Saudi and international operators were also signaled during the conference.

• Cricket great bats for NMIT

  NMIT chief executive Tony Gray said the cricketer is a household name in Sri Lanka and India.  These are both important markets for overseas student recruitment, making Jayawardena an influential asset for NMIT.

  "We’re fortunate to have such a superstar batting for NMIT. He has been a regular visitor to NMIT and genuinely believes in the opportunities that NMIT can give fellow Sri Lankans,” said Tony.

  "Having Mahela as brand ambassador will help us show Sri Lankan students that Nelson and Marlborough are the places to come to study and enjoy life at the same time."

  The arrangement will see Jayawardena promoting the educational attractions of NMIT in Sri Lanka, appearing on banners, posters, videos and social media for the institute.

  Tony Gray says NMIT wants to build its Sri Lanka numbers, especially students attracted to accountancy and business programmes. Currently, less than 20 per cent of Sri Lankan students who want to attend university in Sri Lanka are able to gain a place due to high demand and limited spaces - making overseas education very attractive.

  "We already have more than 30 Sri Lankans studying at NMIT and living in Nelson. They fit in very well, speak very good English and work hard,” said Tony.

• Educational publishing showcases New Zealand strengths

  Over the last three years, ENZ has supported the offshore activities of educational publishers under the Educational Publishing Export Programme, managed by the Publishers Association of New Zealand (PANZ).  

  ENZ’s Business Development Manager, Adele Bryant, said New Zealand has a proud history of educational publishing, from Dame Marie Clay’s development of reading recovery to Dame Wendy Pye’s mission to teach the world to read.

  “New Zealand educational publishing builds on the quality of New Zealand teachers, the progressive nature of our education system and our innovative and responsive publishing sector,” said Bryant.

  “Our industry’s digital publishing capability is also capturing the attention of new markets in Asia.”

  Earlier this month, a senior delegation from China’s Higher Education Press (HEP) visited New Zealand to meet four New Zealand publishers in Wellington. HEP is the largest publisher in China of university and college-level textbooks, and also publishes Chinese language learning resources. China’s publishing market is the second largest in the world. 

  The New Zealand publishers took the opportunity to showcase their capability: Lift Education’s multi-media CSI Literacy resources for 8-13 year olds, Cognition Education’s range of customised resources and New Zealand Council for Educational Research’s academic, testing and assessment services.

  The President of PANZ, Melanie Laville-Moore, provided an overview of educational publishing in New Zealand while ENZ’s Adele Bryant set the scene with an introduction to the New Zealand educational system.

  New Zealand publishers are making inroads into China led by companies like Wendy Pye Publishing. Wendy Pye’s Key Words, written by one of New Zealand’s favourite children’s writers, Joy Cowley, is now being used in Chinese schools to teach English. 

• NZIEC 2017: Call for speakers open

  ENZ warmly welcomes presentation proposals from across the New Zealand and global international education industry. Presentations can relate to any aspect of the industry.

  Check out the NZIEC 2017 Call for Presenters document and presenter guidance on the NZIEC website.

  Presentation submissions close on 28 February 2017.

  A new partnership

  ENZ is pleased to welcome ISANA International Education Association New Zealand as an official conference partner for NZIEC 2017. The partnership will see ISANA design and deliver a full breakout stream focused on enhancing the international student experience during the two-day conference.

  ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson said the partnership was a natural fit.

  “ISANA has a track record of helping education providers to better support international students through the adoption of strategies, models and evidence for teaching, learning and support.

  “ISANA’s involvement in NZIEC 2017 will mean that hundreds of international education professionals attending the conference can access that capability.”

  Check out all the details here.

  Exploring leadership in international education

  At NZIEC 2016 we celebrated the journey our industry has taken from small beginnings to becoming New Zealand’s fourth largest export earner.

  At NZIEC 2017 we will explore the leadership required to raise our vibrant and successful industry to further heights in years to come.

  Whether we are forging positive student experiences, developing cutting edge products and services, taking our international relationships to the next level, or delivering innovative education offerings offshore, leadership matters. 

  Find out more about our conference theme here.

  About NZIEC 2017

  The 26^th New Zealand International Education Conference is expected to attract up to 700 delegates. Registrations will open in April 2017. For more information, check out www.nziec.co.nz.

  We hope to see you at NZIEC 2017!

• Residence Programme Changes

  On 12 October 2016, the number of points required to be selected to apply for residence under the Skilled Migrant Category was raised from 140 to 160. Changes were also made to the way applicants prove their English language ability.

  You can find detailed information on the changes here. 

  No changes were made to Post Study Work Visa options.

  Once students have graduated, they may want to stay on and work in New Zealand for a while to gain work experience, or even consider staying in New Zealand permanently. There are pathways that make it easier for those graduates to stay, if they meet certain conditions. You can find out more here.

• South America webinars a success

  Last week, the ENZ South America team organised the first New Zealand Regional Webinars Marathon for education agents in South America, sharing information about education, tourism, economy and local industries from around New Zealand.

  The webinars were presented by representatives from regional organisations and hosted by ENZ. Javiera Visedo, ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager Colombia and Chile said webinars are an effective and low cost marketing tool that allows them to provide training for agents without moving from their desks.

  “Agents are not able to attend all the education fairs, which can also be a big piece of work for our team. The webinars are a great way to solve both those issues, and allows us to connect with agents across the region without having to hold an in-person event,” said Javiera.

  “In a large region like ours, we need to be creative!”

  The sessions focussed on cities such as Dunedin, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch and Queenstown, presented by regional representatives Margo Reid of Study Dunedin, Christine Pugh of Grow Wellington, Meri Gibson of Rotorua Education, Karen Haigh of Christchurch Educated and Aaron Halstead of Study Queenstown.

  The South American team said the webinars were a great success with more than 1,000 registrations and nearly 650 attendances - an average of 130 agents per session.

  The majority of participants were from Brazil and Colombia, the largest markets in the region, though agents from Argentina, Peru and Ecuador also took part, reflecting a large interest in New Zealand education from the region.

• Merry Christmas Mr Hutchins!

  This week, we received a Christmas card from an ex-student in Singapore who was keen to reach out to their New Zealand English language teacher:

  “In 1995, I was a Teck Whye Secondary School student. It was my third school year.

  There was an English teacher who taught us. His name should be Mr Hutchins, he was in Singapore during that time.

  I was wondering if you have any idea where he lives. Maybe you could pass him this Christmas card.

  Wishing you a wonderful Christmas time and a very Happy New Year 2017. Thank you!

  From Char Guo Heng and family"

  In the spirit of the season, we thought we’d share these wishes. Wherever you may be, Merry Christmas Mr Hutchins! 

   

   

  

  Brian Hutchings, who taught at Teck Whye Secondary School in 1995

  UPDATE: Mystery of Mr Hutchings solved

   An ENZ team member tracked down Mr Brian Hutchings who confirmed that the card was meant for him and was touched to receive it.

   

   

   

   

   

• Scholarship update

  The team has also launched a new online application process for the different scholarships on offer, Community Force. Applicants simply create a username and login, select the relevant award(s), complete the form and submit.

  Visit the Study New Zealand and Education New Zealand scholarship pages to read about the scholarship programmes and find application links.

  Outbound scholarships

  Round one of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (PMSA) 2016/17 and the inaugural round of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America (PMSLA) 2016/17 have closed, and the recipients have been officially announced by new Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Paul Goldsmith.

  The purpose of these scholarships is to build lasting trade, economic and people-to-people connections between New Zealand and Latin America, and New Zealand and Asia.

  The awardees come from New Zealand universities, institutes of technology, polytechnics and private training establishments. They will have the opportunity to study, carry out an internship, or conduct research at top institutions throughout Asia and Latin America.

  Applications are now open for the next PMSA and PMSLA round. Applications for PMSA close 30 March 2017, while the PMSLA close 30 April 2017. 

  Please note: There has been a revision to the citizenship eligibility criteria for PMSA and PMSLA. Applicants must now be New Zealand citizens or permanent resident visa holders (no longer permanent resident visa holders of 2+ years).

  Inbound scholarships 

  The Generation Study Abroad (GSA) Excellence and Travel Award recipients are in the process of being finalised, with a further announcement to be made in January.

  ENZ has partnered with eight New Zealand universities and 10 institutes of technology and polytechnics to offer the GSA awards, with the aim to support the Institute of International Education’s GSA initiative to double the number of US students who study abroad.

  The GSA awards will also help attract US students to study in New Zealand. Along with ENZ’s Kiwi Ambassadors who blog and post on Instagram, GSA awardees will become Kiwi SnapChat Ambassadors, promoting study in New Zealand using social media – a first for ENZ in the US market.

  Also underway is the selection process for the inaugural New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA) developed for Indian students to experience New Zealand excellence in the fields of business, fashion, and STEM-related programmes. More details on the scholarship will be provided in the New Year. 

• Apply now for the Sister Cities New Zealand Youth Tour

  The 12 selected students will visit Shanghai, Beijing, and Xiamen in the April 2017 school holidays.  They will experience different aspects of life in China, including central and local government, culture and heritage, language, education, and trade and enterprise. Students will also be given an overview of the New Zealand-China bilateral relationship and will be provided with opportunities to discuss and share their experiences both during and after the tour. 

  Applications are open now, with delegate information packs and a guide on how to apply are available at www.sistercities.org.nz/youthtour. All Year 12 and 13 students enrolled at a high school in the Greater Wellington region in 2017 are eligible.

  Applications close Friday 10 February, but earlier applications are strongly encouraged as acceptances take place on a rolling basis.

  Sister Cities New Zealand is a registered non-profit organisation that supports 140 sister city relationships between New Zealand and overseas communities in 18 countries. The SCNZ Youth Tour is organised and led by the SCNZ Youth Subcommittee.

  Questions and expressions of interest can be emailed to youthtour@sistercities.org.nz.

• Talking international education in Berlin

  The get-together provided an opportunity to hear different views and perspectives on New Zealand, its education system and motivating factors for German students to study there.

  It was also a chance for IEC Online to showcase its activities, particularly as education agents are a main recruitment channel for German students to New Zealand.

  ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager Ute Haug said New Zealand is a very popular English language study destination for German students.

  “In Germany, New Zealand is seen as offering high quality and globally-recognised qualifications in a supportive, welcoming and safe learning environment – with the bonus of great lifestyle opportunities.”

  Haug added that New Zealand’s appeal goes beyond tuition, and that international students are drawn here because of support networks in place too.

  “Even childcare options can be motivating factors for students as we’ve seen with Sina. She will be undertaking her study at Massey with her baby and partner in tow, so she’s happy to know that she will be supported in this regard.”

  In the discussion with Dr Mary English, whose family has hosted international students over the years, Haug said it became clear that it is not only international students who benefit from the New Zealand experience, but also Kiwi kids who gain insights into other cultures and learn about other parts of the world.

  Germany is the largest source country for European international students to New Zealand and New Zealand’s seventh largest education market worldwide – some 3,300 German students studied in New Zealand in 2015.

  IEC Online is one of Germany’s largest education agents sending German tertiary students to New Zealand. IEC cooperates with all the eight New Zealand universities and with five Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs).