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  • Aviation New Zealand heads to Vietnam

    Since 2015, New Zealand has been a popular choice for trainee pilots from Vietnam thanks to an Aviation Cooperation Agreement in place between the New Zealand Ministry of Transport and the Vietnamese Ministry of Transportation. Pre-Covid, Vietnam was the third largest source of international pilot cadets to New Zealand and between 2015 and 2022, 126 Vietnamese cadets gained their Commercial Pilots Licences in New Zealand 

    New Zealand is now home to four pilot training schools that are audited and approved by the CAAV and Vietnamese airlines. Since the New Zealand border reopened over a year ago, the training schools are once again warmly welcoming back international students from across the globe.  

    Simon Wallace, Aviation New Zealand Chief Executive, said that the visit by this delegation of New Zealand’s pilot training schools to Vietnam was incredibly important in putting New Zealand back on the radar of Vietnamese students looking to start their professional career as pilots.  

    Aviation New Zealand Chief Executive, Simon Wallace

    Aviation New Zealand Chief Executive, Simon Wallace

    The delegation is showing Vietnam’s pilots of the future, along with Vietnam’s airline industry, why New Zealand continues to be a top training ground for the world’s pilots. With airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, VietJet, Bamboo Airlines and Pacific Airlines all wanting Vietnamese pilots to fly for them, we want to demonstrate why they should train in our schools to help meet this high demand.  

    We will also be leveraging this visit to organise an event with representatives from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) following the update of the Aviation Cooperation Agreement that was signed by the former New Zealand Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, during her official visit to Vietnam last November,” said Mr Wallace. 

    ENZ’s Regional Director, Asia (excluding China), Ben Burrowes added that ENZ was delighted to be supporting Aviation NZ on this visit and the series of events planned from 20 to 24 November would provide a real opportunity to engage, in a coordinated way, with the Government, the aviation regulator and the airlines in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It also reflects an integrated approach by the New Zealand Government, peak industry body and pilot trainers  

    Engaging with the alumni from New Zealand reflects the critically important role they play in influencing new students to come to New Zealand for training. These alumni now fly for Vietnam’s biggest airlines.  

    “Not only does New Zealand offer world-class pilot training that meets all the necessary Vietnamese regulatory approvals, but students can enjoy an excellent lifestyle and student experience in any of the four locations around New Zealand in which our training schools are based. I am positive that the alumni will be able to attest to that,” added Mr Burrowes.    

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    For media enquiries contact: 

    Van Banh, Market Manager - Asia 

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao 

    Or 

    Jeremy Ford, CEO (travelling in the delegation)

    International Aviation Academy; and 

    Chairman 

    Aviation New Zealand’s Training and Development Division. 

    Or

    Simon Wallace, CEO

    Aviation New Zealand  

    Simon.wallace@aviationnz.co.nz 

     

    Notes to Editors: 

    About Aviation New Zealand 

    Aviation New Zealand represents the interests of the commercial aviation community. 

    The four pilot training schools approved by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and Vietnam Airlines to train pilots that can then fly in Vietnam include: 

     

    About Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) https://www.enz.govt.nz/ 

    Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is the government agency dedicated to international education. ENZ promotes New Zealand as a study destination globally and supports New Zealanders to broaden their horizons through international education experiences beyond our shores. 

     With approximately 100 staff in 18 locations around the world, ENZ works closely with New Zealand’s diverse education sector including schools, English language providers, Private Training Establishments, Te Pūkenga (Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics), universities; and internationally with NZ Inc agencies, Government agencies and education providers to encourage sustainable growth and identify opportunities. 

     

     

     

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    Canada  

    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced further details of changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit, including the eligible fields of study for college students. 

    Korea  

    The government of South Korea has launched new immigration initiatives, including longer post-study work periods for international students, expanded opportunities for permanent residency, a new youth mobility visa, and a new visa stream for graduates from the world’s top-ranking universities. 

    United Kingdom 

    Opportunity, growth, and partnership: a blueprint for change from the UK’s universities calls for a rethinking of funding and strategies for the UK tertiary sector. The report recommends the establishment of a coordinated global strategy for UK universities, and the creation of a “Compact” between universities and government to ensure sustainable and stable levels of international student recruitment 

    United Kingdom and Australia 

    Overall satisfaction grew for the first time in two years – largely driven by significant improvement at UK and Australian institutions, according to results from Edified’s most recent annual student enquiry experience tracker. The shoppers ranked Australian and New Zealand universities as the best for sending the “most relevant and persuasive responses”, sharing content that interested them half of the time compared to one in every six communications from European universities. 

    United States 

    International students in the US will no longer be able to study abroad for longer than five months as part of what stakeholders believe could be an "unintended consequence" of a new policy change. 

  • Around the world in five

    Asia 

    While financially strained institutions in the U.S and UK reassess their models, Asia’s universities are reshaping global higher education, leveraging innovation and collaboration to address economic challenges. The shifting dynamics carry profound implications for how knowledge is produced, shared, and valued, raising the question of how it will ultimately redefine higher education worldwide.  

    Australia 

    The Department of Education in Australia has released six new guides and an overall framework to support innovative practice in international student engagement, covering areas such as mental wellbeing, community engagement, developing innovative programmes and supporting with accommodation. 

    Mexico 

    Study travel agents in Mexico are expecting a diversification of outbound trends in the year, while it is hoped that business to the traditional top destination of Canada will settle after a challenging year of policy changes and visa issues, according to delegates at the recent ST Alphe Secondary Focus Mexico City event. 

    New Zealand 

    News Editor of StudyTravel Network, Matthew Knott, shares comments from Executive Directors of English New Zealand and SIEBA, Kim Renner and John van der Zwan, along with Keri Ramirez, Managing Direcotr of Studymove on New Zealand’s international education recovery. A recent industry seminar on industry data claimed full recovery could come in 2025.  

    Sri Lanka 

    Perth-based Curtin University has officially launched a new branch campus in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo. After establishing similar facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, the UAE, and Mauritius, Curtin University Colombo is the institution’s fifth global campus.   

  • From the CE: An update on our response to COVID-19

    COVID-19 continues to be a major focus for us, as it is for you.

    The World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic on 12 March. As Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says, we have been planning for and acting as if COVID-19 was a pandemic since the beginning of the outbreak.

    The New Zealand Government’s number one priority is the health of people in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. International students are a valued part of New Zealand’s education system and of our community. New Zealand provides quality education to many thousands of international students each year, and we want that to continue.

    The health and well-being of our international students is of uppermost importance – both the students whose travel to New Zealand has been delayed and those who are currently here, far from home, during a period of uncertainty. We are all working together to ensure they have the care, support and information they need.

    The international situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve and the international education sector is working in an environment of rapid change and a lot of uncertainty, as things develop on a daily basis.

    We are working with providers and agencies across government to map out the way forward. In the short-term, we wanted to give you an idea of some of the immediate steps that ENZ has in train. These include: 

    • Ongoing monitoring of global responses and flow-on impacts for the international education sector – which we will share with providers
    • Tailored communication to and support of agents around the globe through AgentLab (March)
    • Market intelligence soundings (ongoing)
    • Testing market sentiment in China and other affected countries (March)
    • Enhancing our content on WeChat (March)
    • Continuing to develop NauMai NZ as a platform to get information to international students (March)
    • Taking our regular pulse check of the health of the brand globally (from April)
    • Exploring online delivery of ENZ events globally (March/April).

    We are very keen to work collaboratively with the sector. We look forward to the discussion with provider representatives at the peak bodies’ forum on 18 March.

    We are continuing to update ENZ’s COVID-19 webpage to provide links to the latest information for students and their families, agents and sector peak bodies.

    Impacts on our work

    Because of the COVID-19 outbreak and travel restrictions, ENZ has cancelled or postponed a range of events and initiatives. Our offshore activities in particular have been impacted by the responses of host countries to COVID-19. We will continue to communicate these developments directly to affected New Zealand industry and other stakeholders. 

    In addition, we have postponed the applications for the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Latin America are unaffected). We cannot support scholars to travel to the Asian region at this time. We will review the situation later in the year. Please check our webpage for further updates.

    Similarly, ICEF Australia New Zealand (ANZA) has been postponed to 3-5 August 2020;  APAIE 2020 (Asia Pacific Association for International Education) has been postponed until March next year; and the IALC 2020 Auckland Workshop (26-29 March) has been cancelled. Other postponements and cancellations continued to be advised and we expect this trend to continue.

    Other measures 

    • Offshore or blended delivery
      • We have been asked about alternative delivery for students not yet able to enter New Zealand.
      • NZQA has advised it is enabling non-university tertiary education providers to temporarily support students who are affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions through online/blended learning options.
      • If you have a programme that is approved for online/blended delivery, please contact NZQA on 0800 697 296 for more information.
      • This temporary approval does not apply to training schemes
    • 3% surplus not required this year

    Student eligibility for health care

    Also in response to sector questions, the National Health Coordination Centre, which is part of the Ministry of Health, has confirmed that “people who have or who are suspected of having an infectious and/or quarantinable disease are eligible for publicly funded health services to address the risks to other people.” Further information is available on the Ministry’s website.

    Further information

    Here in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health is the key source of information on current entry restrictions and advice for people travelling to New Zealand, self-isolation and prevention measures. The Government has extended entry restrictions and entry requirements into New Zealand as a precautionary measure to protect against the spread of COVID-19.

    Other key sources of information on COVID-19 are the: Ministry of Education and Immigration New Zealand, as well as ENZ’s webpage for students, agents and peak bodies.

  • Around the world in five: March 2022

    International 

    Opinion... from the News Editor, 17.03.22 

    India joins hands with Australian government to establish taskforce on qualifications recognition 

     

    New Zealand 

    New Zealand confirms details of 5,000 international student cohort 

    Call to end cap on number of international students allowed in NZ 

     

    Australia

    Once again, international student ‘exports’ are wildly exaggerated 

    Australia's one-off opportunity to change its approach to international students 

    Only Half of International Students May Return to Australia This Year 

    Aus: $10m innovation fund revealed 

     

    India

    Auckland University Offers 10 Virtual Internships for Indian Women Students 

    Everest Twins and Miss Malini share their stories at International Women’s Summit 

    Edtech a big draw among teachers despite covid ease 

     

    United Kingdom

    Record UK University Applications from UAE 

     

    United States

    Biden immigration rule will harm American college graduates, expert warns 

    US: international students say experience doesn’t justify cost 

     

    Vietnam

    Bravery of international students after Covid-19 

    New Zealand offers digital technology training scholarships to teachers 

  • Around the world in five

    JAPAN

    International students fall behind in job hunt

    Despite efforts to encourage Japanese companies to globalise, language issues and mismatches between students and employers mean few job offers are made to international students.

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    TAIWAN

    Government to boost post-study work rights

    The Taiwan government is looking to lower restrictions for international students to remain after graduation and access work rights in a move to bolster the country’s professional workforce.

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    GLOBAL

    For international students, shifting choices of where to study

    What do falling or stagnating international student enrolments in the US and UK mean for international student mobility around the world?

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    AMERICAS

    Crossing borders: How 10 universities are forging new ties in the Americas

    Institutional collaborations are enabling 10 universities across the Americas to work together on common issues such as lack of technological innovation, climate change and public health issues.

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    GERMANY

    Germany seeks solutions for lack of teachers in schools

    An "education emergency" looms in Germany as schools struggle with a shortage of nearly 40,000 teachers due to a population increase and hurdles to get into teacher training programmes.

    Read more

  • A message to our students and their families

    Our focus at this time is on supporting the families and communities affected by the attack and making sure people feel safe and secure – public safety is the top priority for the New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Government. 

    People everywhere in New Zealand are coming together to ensure that New Zealand remains an inclusive, caring country.

    The attack is an assault on the values of New Zealanders – values of international friendship, tolerance and kindness. International education has a powerful role to play in this, and we value the diversity and perspectives all our international friends bring to New Zealand.

    The following services are available, and we encourage you to access them if required:

    New Zealand is committed to making sure all international students feel safe and well, and that the country remains a welcoming and open society:

    • The New Zealand Government’s pastoral care requirements are world leading and set high expectations for the support of international students. The requirements ensure education providers are providing support, information and counselling services. Also, that students are safe and properly cared for.

    • New Zealand’s International Student Wellbeing Strategy includes a focus on health and wellbeing, and inclusion, and funds initiatives that support these aims.

    • The New Zealand International Education Strategy 2018-2030 is focussed on delivering excellent education and student experience, and ensuring international students are welcome and safe.

    Noho ora mai (stay well, look after yourself).

     

  • Around the world in five

    GLOBAL

    QS 50 Under 50 highlights competitiveness in global higher education

    In a global race to cater for a growing student population and demand for better provision, Asia is a world leader for young outstanding institutions, according to the latest QS Top 50 Under 50 2020 Ranking.

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    EUROPE

    First 17 European Universities’ alliances announced

    The European Commission has announced the first 17 projects that will receive funding for a three-year pilot under the European Universities Initiative funded by the Erasmus+ programme.

    Read more

    GLOBAL

    How international students use digital and social media to plan study abroad

    Institution websites are the most useful tool for international students planning study abroad, while social media channels offer a “sneak peek” of the student experience, according to the 2019 QS International Student Survey.

    Read more

    ASIA

    Asia Pacific’s most innovative universities for 2019

    South Korea’s Seoul National University tops Reuters’ ranking of Asia Pacific’s Most Innovative Universities, a list that identifies and ranks the educational institutions doing the most to advance science, invent new technologies and power new markets and industries.

    Read more

    GLOBAL

    What do international graduates need to compete locally?

    The number of people from non-English-speaking countries moving to English-speaking countries for study continues to boom.

    Read more

  • Around the world in five

    AUSTRALIA

    Australia to consider July entry for international students

    International students may be the first cohort of international travellers that will be exempt from Australia’s current travel ban according to the latest three-step process for exiting lockdown that PM Scott Morrison has outlined.

    Read more

    GLOBAL

    Early lessons from moving ELT online: start with what makes your school special

    Students – and agents as well – are now faced with a wide range of new online language programmes, and are still measuring the quality of instruction and student experience on offer.

    Read more

    CANADA

    Canada: new flexible post-grad work rules

    Canada’s government has announced “flexible” post-graduation work permit rules for international students studying at a distance, while individual institutions have introduced millions of dollars in support funds to help students struggling financially as a response to Covid-19.

    Read more

    JAPAN

    COVID-19 hits student finances, amid calls for wider reforms

    Many students in Japan have been forced to give up university studies for financial reasons, after the country’s coronavirus emergency and lockdown resulted in the loss of part-time jobs and problems with family income.

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    CHINA

    China's top universities cancel entrance exams for overseas students

    Universities in China have begun canceling entrance examinations for overseas students, citing coronavirus concerns, as the central city of Wuhan reported a new cluster of cases for the first time since its lockdown was lifted.

    Read more

  • Around the world in five

    Asia 

    Australian TNE looks to India as countries recognise qualifications 

    Australia and India have signed a qualifications recognition agreement, which comes after Deakin University's announcement of plans to open a campus in India. The recognition agreement is expected to support transnational education and allow students with Indian qualifications to pursue further education in Australia and vice versa.

     

    North America 

    US educators concerned over new rules on 'third-party' relationships 

    International educators in the USA are concerned that new Department of Education guidance and oversight of third-party relationships could have negative impact on international student recruitment. 

     

    South America 

    These are the best universities in Latin America in 2023 

    Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has seen a record 140 universities from 12 countries ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) university rankings 2023, with many of the top region’s universities situated in Brazil. 

     

    Europe 

    New poll reveals public support for international students in the UK 

    Results from a new poll show that the UK public is positive about the contribution that international students make to the economy, institutions and academic research. 

     

    Africa 

    Visa crisis is jeopardising internationalisation efforts 

    South African universities face challenges in their internationalisation efforts due to a visa crisis that is affecting international students and staff. 

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