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  • Join the NZISA Roadshow – happening now!

    The Roadshow is an opportunity to welcome students who have recently arrived from their home countries and provide them with in-person networking opportunities.  

    A range of guest speakers will address each event, sharing their experiences and insights. Students will be able to connect with the guest speakers, international student support staff, as well as with each other. 

    Many agencies and organisations will also be present at Roadshow events, including Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao. 

    The first roadshow event took place in Christchurch last week, while the second event starts at 5pm TODAY in Dunedin: 

    Christchurch 16 September 2022 

    Dunedin 22 September 2022 

    Auckland 29 September 2022 

    Wellington 6 October 2022 

    NZISA President Vikram Selvaraj

    NZISA President Vikram Selvaraj says this is a very special opportunity. 

    “Starting with Christchurch, where I’m based, was a great feeling for me personally. The idea for the Roadshow was so students could rebuild confidence, connect with other students and hear about the support that’s available. 

    The panel discussion in Christchurch included a range of speakers with an interest in international education.

    “Students who attended felt inspired by the panel discussion, and we are hoping that we will have this event again next year. 

    “We’re looking forward to the next three Roadshow locations and connecting with many more international students.” 

    Students can find more details and sign up to attend the events through the NZISA Facebook page. 

  • First-ever New Zealand Global Competence Certificate with teachers from across Asia wraps up

    Over five weeks, the group completed 10 virtual sessions and 20 self-directed online modules. They learnt skills crucial to cultural competence, like how to build bridges in multicultural situations and how to break down stereotypes.

    This cohort received very positive feedback from those involved in the course, from learners to facilitators. Tran Nguyen Trinh Nguyen, a teacher from Gia Dinh High School, said:

    “After the course, I am more confident in embracing the differences that other people around me have. I am more eager to challenge myself to become a better listener, a better conflict solver and a more dynamic global citizen.”

    Videos on this cohort’s NZGCC journey and appreciation messages from learners and facilitators can be viewed here.

    This teacher cohort, alongside a recent students’ cohort, has also worked to lift the profile of New Zealand education in the Asia region – particularly in Vietnam. The team has received an overwhelming number of applications for the next NZGCC teachers’ course: 171 applications for the 25 available places.

    “By organising these special NZGCC cohorts, we hope to equip both teachers and students with additional knowledge and skills that supports their daily work and study, and enables them to thrive in what is an increasingly globally connected world,” ENZ Regional Director – Asia, Ben Burrowes, said.

    “We believe that the training programmes will open up more education linkages between all participating schools and when travel resumes, we look forward to seeing more Vietnamese teachers and students in New Zealand for in-person exchange programmes.

    Educators interested in participating in future cohorts can contact marina.wilmerstadt@enz.govt.nz to find out more.

  • An update from the ENZ Global Citizens team

    Introducing our Global Citizens Manager, Carla Rey Vasquez

    Carla joined ENZ in the new role of Global Citizens Manager, based in Wellington, in April. As part of her role with ENZ, she is leading the co-creation and implementation of the Global Citizenship strategy as a key enabler for international education.

    Prior to joining ENZ, Carla was actively engaged in cross-sector collaboration in her role at AFS, including educational institutions, experts, funders, peak bodies, and student groups – and had a focus on embedding and improving student experience and global citizenship outcomes across the AFS network for 12,000 students in over 60 organizations worldwide.

    ENZ's Global Citizenship team includes Senior Global Citizens Advisor Anna Dekker in a refocused role of Scholarships and Global Citizenship, and Global Citizens Advisor Tereska Thornton, who has a wide range experience across ENZ in various roles, including Acting International Market Manager for Korea and Japan.

    Over the past five months, the team have made some great strides in establishing the global citizens strategy for NZ, and some highlights from their work includes:

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    Two huis have already been held this year with educators, researchers, practitioners, change-makers and other supporters working on initiatives that promote global citizenship, and the related areas of global competence, intercultural learning, and intercultural competence. 

    The goals of the workshops were to: 

    • Map out the key players and activities within the Global Citizenship education field in Aotearoa New Zealand
    • Build a comprehensive understanding of the way in which organisations discuss and measure Global Citizenship, and values and frameworks unique to Aotearoa New Zealand.

    We are looking forward to our third session on 21 September. This session will be virtual due to current Alert Level restrictions but we hope to have another in-person hui before the end of the year.

    Please email Carla (carla.reyvasquez@enz.govt.nz) if you wish to be involved.

    Online connector event for Prime Minister’s Scholarship alumni

    We are planning our first ever online connector event for Prime Minister’s Scholarship alumni in November 2021.

    Building on the momentum of the recent Prime Minister’s Scholarship impact survey, the event will be run by alumni, for alumni and will focus on fostering connections within the alumni community as a basis for further activity. More details to be announced in the next E-News update so watch this space.

    Prime Minister’s Scholarship Programme

    The team has made the best use of the COVID-19 travel restrictions and lockdowns to undertake a Prime Minister’s scholarships improvement programme to increase access to the scholarship and streamline processes, ready for when travel is possible.

    Festival for the Future

    We attended the Festival for the Future from 31 July-2 August and were overwhelmed by the number of participants who were willing to take part in our survey on Global Citizenship.  The analysis of responses is going a long way to helping ENZ commence on developing a framework and set of definitions on global citizenship.

    We are currently working with Inspiring Stories to plan ENZ’s involvement in Festival for the Future 2022, so keep an eye out for further information.

    Global citizenship is a key focus for ENZ, as ‘Global Citizens’ is one of three goals in The New Zealand Government’s International Education Strategy 2018 – 2030 (NZIES). Ultimately, we are working towards a future where:

    • All students gain the knowledge, skills and capabilities they need to live, work and learn globally
    • International education provides stronger global connections, research links and partnerships for New Zealand
    • New Zealanders understand and embrace the benefits of international education

    We will make sure to keep you updated of the work in this space.

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