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• A taste of New Zealand

  Kicking off on 20 May, proceedings got underway with an invitation-only event, hosted by New Zealand’s Ambassador to the Philippines, David Strachan.

  ENZ engaged a number of successful New Zealand alumni for media interviews and delivered a keynote presentation to a highly engaged crowd at the Glorietta Mall, Makati City venue.

  

  The ENZ booth was particularly busy over the three days. A number of prospective students came prepared with specific questions, with many focusing on postgraduate study options.

  The Experience NZ event also coincided with the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic ties between New Zealand and the Philippines.

  This event was the latest in a series of in-market ENZ activities in the Philippines. It followed a successful agent seminar in Manila earlier this year.

  A second agent seminar is being held in Cebu on 14 July and is now open for registration.

  

   

• Notice: Brief shut down of INZ’s online client accounts in late May

  This means that education agents and providers will not be able to access their online client accounts for four days, from 8am NZT on Saturday, 28 May.

  New online applications will not be possible during this period, except for working holiday visas and skilled migrant category expressions of interest. Hard copy paper applications will still be accepted.

  IDme

  IDme will significantly improve INZ’s ability to confirm a person’s identity, making it a vital new protection against identity fraud by visa applicants.

  The system will enable biometric information (face photographs and fingerprints) from visa applicants to be uploaded online and automatically matched against personal information already held by INZ.

  IDme will be released in two tranches – the first release, from 31 May, will enable automated matching of all biographic details (personal data), fingerprints and a small volume of facial photographs. The second release, in the last quarter of 2016, will allow automated matching of all photographs.

  IDme is the latest in a series of business changes known collectively as Immigration ONLINE. Better customer service is a key aim of these changes, which include:

  • online applications for student, work and visitor visas

  • third party “apply on behalf” for INZ partners such as immigration advisors, and

  •  eVisas (passport-free and label-less visas).

  The next new service will enable families and tour groups to apply online using a single form. Once this happens, 80 percent of visa types by volume will be available online.

  Sitting behind these new services are business changes that standardise best practice and apply consistent, measurable quality standards across INZ. Traditional visa processing tasks will reduce as customers increasingly go online to apply for visas and check their visa status.

  New acceptable photo rules

  Photos can still be submitted online along with application forms, but they must now meet strict approval guidelines to avoid rejection by the system. INZ recommends that applicant photos be taken by a professional photographer or a business set up to take passport-quality photos.

• New Zealand’s education story screening in Colombia

  ENZ Senior Communications Advisor, Rose O’Connor, had the pleasure of spending a week with a television crew from Colombia recently, during which New Zealand turned on the very best of its crisp and sparkly autumn weather, and Christchurch treated the group to an impressive display of flame-coloured trees.

  

  L-R: Cameraman, Jimmy Torres Bravo; Producer, Viviana Arjona Parra; Presenter/Director, Alavaro Velez Isaza; Kiwi UC student Hapi Tohiariki; and Colombian UC student Daniel Trocez enjoyed the spectacle of the Crusaders’ victory over the Reds

  The warm Aotearoa welcome was matched by the warmth and generosity of the stars of the show – Natascha Diaz, a PhD student at Auckland University of Technology; and Daniel Trochez, a B. Comm. student at the University of Canterbury. Natascha and Daniel invited us in to their lives and shared their stories with us, and the participating institutions opened their doors and allowed the crew to capture footage of the campuses that will enable a rich story to be told.

  From a backyard Kiwi barbecue to a Friday night rugby game; ice creams on the beach to pies in AUT’s Hikuwai Plaza; interviews with the students, their friends, homestay families and university lecturers – we were able to build a strong picture of Natascha and Daniel’s lives in New Zealand. Their stories will be told to a potential audience of 10 – 12 million in Colombia, via a popular programme called ‘Contador de Historias’ (The Storyteller). The programme is also broadcast extensively across the Americas.

  

  Alvaro being greeted with a hongi by tour guide Gaz, before heading down to Piha beach. 

  The visit was the first time in New Zealand for all members of the TV crew, and the first time out of Colombia for the young woman from our PR agency, Viviana. They all declared their love for New Zealand and vowed to return.

  The presenter/director of the show, Alavaro Velez Isaza, expressed in a recent email:

  “This was an invaluable experience that surely will be reflected in the chronicles we will see in our program Contador de Historias that our Latin American audience will appreciate, through your eyes that were ours throughout the tour.”

  

  The crew declared a preference for New Zealand’s style of coffee making!

  Visits such as this are the result of collaboration between ENZ, education providers and the students themselves. While we’re in the thick of famil-season, with both agents and media touring the country, ENZ would like to thank all those involved in their organisation and hosting. The success of such visits relies heavily on our ability to provide meaningful, relevant and high-impact programmes, and it is the support that we receive from our industry partners that helps us achieve this.

  We’ll share the link once the programme once available, but in the meantime you can follow this link to view the teaser.

• Happy New Year everyone!

  • Check out the new features on studyinnewzealand.com. Find out what these are here and here.

  • Remember to take advantage (and encourage agents to take advantage) of the new ‘Apply on Behalf’ service offered by Immigration New Zealand. Encourage students to apply for visas electronically via Immigration ONLINE. Read more about it here.

  • Help us promote New Zealand education in our key markets by sending your good news and student stories to media@enz.govt.nz.

  • Join us on LinkedIn for news, announcements, updates and ENZ vacancies. LinkedIn is a great place to learn of event updates as they happen.

  • Dive in to the Brand Lab for photographs, graphics and the New Zealand Education story video and to refresh your marketing materials.

  • Encourage your LOCAL students to apply for the March 2016 round of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia.

  • Save the date for the New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC 2016) to be held in Auckland on 18 and 19 August.

  • Consider sharing your insights and practices by presenting at NZIEC 2016. The online application form for submitting proposals will open shortly. 

• New Brand Ambassador video available

  ENZ sat down with Stephen to capture the story of how his New Zealand education shaped his success. Stephen attributes the New Zealand style of learning to his ability to be able to think creatively and problem solve – valuable skills to have when facing the world’s best cricket teams!

  We spent time with Stephen at his alma mater, Canterbury University, where he studied to become a teacher, and at Christchurch school, Medbury, where he offered some advice to a Year 7 cricket team. We also filmed his meeting with an Indian student who is completing a PhD in New Zealand, researching cricketers’ shoulder injuries.

  ENZ is using the Stephen Fleming video to help tell the New Zealand education story in India via social media and at events, including in presentations to prospective students.

  You can watch the video on our YouTube channel. We encourage you, and your agents, to download it for use from The Brand Lab.

  

• Around the world in five: News round-up
  1. Global: If 2015 was the year of pathways and industry consolidation, The Pie News predicts that 2016 will see our industry dominated by the price of oil, an overhaul of English language products, instant message marketing, the refugee crisis, government changes in both source and destination countries, and innovation in student services.  
  2. Saudi Arabia: Newly appointed Education Minister Ahmed Al-Issa spoke to Arab News about his priorities for the education system and changes to the outbound scholarship scheme. An announcement on scholarship allocations is expected soon.  
  3. China: Chinese students are heading overseas for education at younger ages; Jinghua reports that the proportion of students going abroad for high school has increased from 17 to 27 percent in recent years, in contrast to a decrease from 61 to 44 percent heading overseas after completing high school. Meanwhile, approvals for pathway programmes to Western universities are being curtailed according to Times Higher Education.  
  4. United States: ICEF Monitor reports on recent surveys which compared the perceptions between U.S. students and admission officers as to which communications channels are the most effective for reaching and engaging prospective students. The results may surprise.  
  5. Brazil: The Pie News reports on concerns a proposed tax may have on the outbound study abroad market. Students may need to pay tax on tuition to foreign institutions.

• Final cut on first sector story

  ENZ is delighted to share, along with Institutes of Technology & Polytechnics (ITPs) and Industry Training Organisations (ITOs), that the Professional and Vocational Education (PAVE) story is now complete and available on the Brand Lab.

  A sector story video, a set of key messages in the form of posters and a photography library was produced in collaboration with a working group of ITPs and ITOs.

  “Building a strong New Zealand education industry and sector brands was prioritised by many during the Strategic Roadmaps development last year. It’s great to see this first sector story coming to fruition, and I’m looking forward to seeing the schools and universities stories next,” says Business Development General Manager Clive Jones.

  The PAVE sector story delivers a message of New Zealand’s applied learning and real-world skills using imagery of hands at work.

  “This concept immediately communicates the style of education in this sector, and demonstrates the huge range of industries, jobs and futures these skills are important for. It highlights the advantages and outcomes of learning from a culture that is inherently hands-on and practical, and connects strongly with our Think New brand,” says Kaylee Donald, International Brand Manager.

  The Professional and Vocational Education (PAVE) story collateral is available in the Sector Stories folder located under the Marketing section on the Brand Lab, and you can check out the story video here.

   

• New student support portal launched by India Government

  “With the big increase in our students making New Zealand their education destination choice, we felt the time was right to extend our outreach to them for the best international experience for them and their families,” said Mr Sanjiv Kohli, High Commissioner of India to New Zealand.

  The new portal has been welcomed by Education New Zealand and its NZ Inc partner agencies, Immigration New Zealand, Ministry of Education, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

  “We are committed to supporting these kinds of initiatives, and we encourage providers to share this information with their relevant student cohorts,” said John Goulter, Education New Zealand General Manager, Stakeholders, Communication and Intelligence.

  “We all want our young people to take advantage of the opportunities available to them, and an international education experience broadens horizons and possibilities.

  “Safety and well-being is a critical part of New Zealand’s international education journey and we are always looking for ways to support our international students.”

  More information on the Government of India student portal can be found here. Indian students are encouraged to register.

  Last month, the New Zealand Government strengthened the education code for pastoral care and established a dispute resolution scheme. New Zealand was a world leader when it first introduced the pastoral care code in 2002, and well-being initiatives for international students continue to be a significant part New Zealand’s education environment.

• Get involved in INZ’s Pathway Student Visa pilot

  Invitations to take part in the pilot were sent to over 500 primary, secondary and tertiary providers on the basis that they have a student visa application approval rate of 90% or higher for the 2014/15 financial year.

  INZ has not received replies from all the providers that were invited to participate in the pilot, and would like to encourage all eligible providers to get involved.

  INZ will resend invitations to eligible providers that are not already participating.

  If you think the previous invitation was sent to an incorrect email address, please email pathwayvisasfeedback@mbie.govt.nz to advise.

  What is a Pathway Student Visa and why should I offer it to my students?

  A Pathway visa allows a student to undertake up to three consecutive programmes of study on a single visa. The visa can be granted for a maximum period of five years.

  The programmes of study can be at a single education provider (e.g. Years 11-13 at a secondary school), or can be at up to three different providers (e.g. English language studies, followed by foundation studies, followed by a degree programme).

  In terms of funds, INZ needs to see that tuition fees have been paid for the first year of study or first course of study (whichever is shorter). Students must also prove funds to maintain themselves for the same period (the first year, or the first course).

  INZ does not need to see liquid funds for the subsequent years/programmes of study, but does need to be satisfied that the student will be able to fund the rest of their stay, e.g. their parents have a regular and stable income.

  More information on Pathway visas, including a list of providers that are already participating in the pilot, can be found on the INZ website.

• EdTech tour continues to raise New Zealand’s profile

  Svenia and Audrey Jarre were hosted by Education New Zealand to visit edtech companies and educational institutions in  Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin in December as part of their seven-country and five-month study of edtech ecosystems (see 16 March news story).   

  Last week, the pair released their report and New Zealand video in which some excellent initiatives from around the world and New Zealand are profiled. 

  Some key themes for successful edtech are:

  • Local context matters – ‘there is no Uber for education’
  • Requires a supportive eco-system and community
  • ‘Teachers are the killer app’ 
  • Requires infrastructure, professional development and teacher input.