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  • Otago DBA creates new model in China

    As ENZ supported the development of the degree, ENZ’s General Manager Industry Development Clive Jones joined 18 students from China to celebrate the start of the course orientation in Dunedin last Monday. He said the DBA was off to a promising start.

    “The healthy interest in the first year of the DBA shows that New Zealand degrees can attract high-calibre international students – especially when they meet the professional needs of busy executives, and are delivered flexibly where they live and work,” said Mr Jones.

    “We hope that these business people, through the course of their degree, will develop ongoing friendships and business links between China and New Zealand.”

    A total of 22 students in the inaugural intake will study six papers in the first year, covering academic research methods, organisational leadership and psychology, corporate finance and international trade.

    The degree will be distance taught online with on-campus workshops in both countries.

    For more information about the programme visit: http://www.otago.ac.nz/otagobulletin/news/otago627883.html

  • Regional Partnership Programme – reaching new heights

    With Southland, Northland and Waikato recently joining the programme, ENZ now has 15 regions looking to develop and implement new strategies, and better tell their regional international education story.

    Here’s a snapshot of the good things currently underway.

    The Global Workforce project

    The Global Workforce project aims to better position regions as education and career development centres, and to more effectively connect international talent with skilled employment 0203 Studyinnewzealand ThinkNEW EDITopportunities. 

    This initiative will continue to expand the options for students to participate in the existing Work Ready programmes by working with government agencies and employers in sectors with future skill shortages. 

    Better regional data

    International education is a valuable industry, and soon we’ll have the numbers to show it. Precise data will demonstrate the level of contribution that international education makes to regional economies, with clear information about value, job creation and the average international student spend per region. We expect the first round of data to be available for regional partners in early 2017.

    Regional workshop

    Caption Fifteen regions were represented at the workshop all gaining new insights like destination marketing best practice3.

    Fifteen regions were represented at the workshop, gaining new insights on destination marketing best practice.

    In late November, representatives from 15 regions gathered for a two-day workshop in Christchurch.

    The workshop included a presentation by ICEF (International Consultants for Education and Fairs) Asia-Pacific Vice President, Rod Hearps, on maximising engagement with agents, and the importance of destination marketing. Also on the agenda was a session on how regional organisations can collaborate with SIEBA (Schools International Education Business Association) and an inspiring presentation from Christchurch Educated on its progress to date.

    Get to know your region

    If you’d like to know more about New Zealand’s international education regional organisations and how you can get involved with the Regional Partnership Programme, click here.

    For more information, contact Greg Scott, Programme Manager – Regional Partnership Programme 

    greg.scott@enz.govt.nz

  • US institutions tour New Zealand ITPs

    Despite a shaky start to the week, the US visitors undertook a successful study tour which involved visiting six ITPs: Unitec Institute of Technology, Waikato Institute of Technology, Wellington Institute of Technology, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Otago Polytechnic and Southern Institute of Technology.

    ENZ funded the IAPP as part of an agreement with IIE and was designed to focus on professional and vocational education (PAVE).

    ENZ Director of Education - North America, Amy Rutherford said the US institutions had gained a solid understanding of the ITP sector during the study tour, as well as the unique offerings of each institution and potential areas for collaboration.

    “Historically, ITPs have not had much interaction with US institutions, but ENZ’s presence in the US coupled with the support of US-based organisations like IIE will help develop PAVE collaboration,” said Rutherford.

    The IAPP is designed to help develop partnerships between US institutions and institutions abroad. The programme began in April this year with a series of webinars involving New Zealand ITPs and US institutions, and will finish with development of strategic relationships between the New Zealand and US institutions in 2017.

    US representatives from Hawaii, California, Michigan and Pennsylvania were particularly interested in how ITPs work with their communities, engage with industry and schools, and develop curriculum offerings to meet the needs of the local economy. They were also impressed with the breadth of ITPs’ internationalisation goals and successes, and the strong Māori cultural links of each institution.

    For more information on IAPP or the work ENZ is doing in the US, please contact Amy Rutherford: Amy.Rutherford@enz.govt.nz

  • International students awarded for ICT excellence

    Ruslan Levenets, who originally studied law in Russia, came to study in New Zealand in preparation of a career change. 

    “I had some practical skills and interest in IT, but my main motivation for study was to have a strong theoretical background,” said Levenets.

    Ruslan was awarded most outstanding student for the Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance and Security. The award was sponsored by ISACA, an international professional association for IT governance.

    Mike Binkhorst, president of the Wellington chapter of ISACA, believes supporting top students is an important part of building the future of their industry. 

    “We're keen to encourage people into the profession to make a difference in the field. ISACA promotes frameworks and standards in IT to improve governance and security. Education and supporting the next generation is a big part of that,” said Binkhorst.

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    Alexander Sokolov with Alisdair McKenzie

    Also achieving excellence in IT was Alexander Sokolov who was awarded most outstanding student for the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology. He received his award from Alisdair McKenzie, a member of WelTec’s IT Industry Partnership Committee. 

    “WelTec’s Industry Partnership Committee offers guest lectures, takes interns and reviews WelTec's IT programmes – all so that they deliver what the industry is needing,” said McKenzie. 

    “We work to ensure that the tertiary education sector is harmonised with business and industry requirements.”

    Ian Hunter from WelTec’s School of Business & IT said the involvement of industry associations makes a significant difference to the way WelTec students are taught. 

    “Our students are working on real scenarios and real problems as part of their academic programme,” said Hunter.

  • iStudent Complaints update

    The iStudent Complaints scheme was set up by the Government to resolve contractual and financial disputes between international students and their education providers. It replaced the International Education Appeal Authority (IEAA).

    All 16 complaints to date have involved Private Training Establishments (PTEs) with the majority referring to providers that are declining course fee refunds after the students withdrew from their study courses. Four cases have been settled, while another two were adjudicated in favour of the education provider. The remaining cases are still going through the resolution process.

    iStudent Scheme Director, Derek Pullen, said the small number could indicate there is little cause for dispute or many students are not yet aware of the scheme.

    He noted that the scheme has highlighted gaps in providers’ internal complaints processes.

    “Under the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016, providers must ensure they have an effective internal process for addressing grievances, and that international students are informed about the process,” explained Pullen.

    “Providers must also make students aware of the iStudent Complaints scheme and other relevant authorities if the student can't access the internal process or is dissatisfied with the outcome.

    “Yet many of the providers we’ve dealt with don't have a documented complaints process. We urge all providers to ensure they have a clearly documented, up-to-date and easily accessible complaints process.”

    For more information see www.istudent.org.nz.

  • 2016 Code of Practice resources now available

    A key piece of the collateral is a special PDF that has been designed to make the Code of Practice more accessible to the sector – specifically signatories, agents, international students and their families, and relevant agencies.

    Alongside this, NZQA has created a brochure that summarises the Code and provides important information for international students (at both a secondary and tertiary level), and their families and caregivers.

    The pdfs and brochure are available in English as well as Arabic, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.

    After widespread consultation across the sector, NZQA has also developed a Code of Practice toolbox, with the intention of helping signatories meet their obligations. The toolbox includes examples of good practice collected from around the sector that can be tailored and applied to different organisations.

    These resources are available here on the NZQA website.

    The Code of Practice toolbox can also be found on the NZQA website. It will develop over time, reflecting the material submitted by the sector.

  • ACG expands its New Zealand vocational group

    ACG Group Chief Executive, John Williamson, said that acquisitions are part of ACG’s plan to broaden its portfolio of high-quality educational services.

    “With ongoing demand for recognised, quality educational qualifications, we are well positioned to grow, either through developing new offerings ourselves or acquiring providers whose philosophies and standards match ours,” said Williamson.

    ACG’s vocational diplomas, degrees and courses are offered in a range of creative industries such as IT, tourism and hospitality, trades and services, health, and early childhood. The acquisitions will now see ACG delivering education to over 12,000 students through its 35 campuses across three countries.

    ACG’s other institutions include Yoobee School of Design, New Zealand Management Academies, New Zealand School of Tourism and New Zealand Career College.

    Animation College is New Zealand's leading character animation college, delivering both traditional and 3D animation courses. AMES is one of New Zealand’s top IT education providers, while South Seas Film & Television School is a leading film, television, screen acting, animation and photography training institution.

  • Korean students: “I want to study in New Zealand”

    Launched in October, the competition aims to mobilise Korean agents to promote New Zealand education and attract students to enrol with New Zealand providers (participating students must use the service of an agent). 

    The promotion of the competition attracted a record number of Korean agents to the ENZ agent seminar in Seoul and the ENZ team received very positive feedback about the initiative. While the winning students stand to gain a significant contribution towards their costs of studying in New Zealand, the highest performing agents will also be rewarded with a familiarisation trip to New Zealand (or flights between Korea and New Zealand).

    The entry for the short video is open until 31 January 2017. ENZ’s Regional Lead, North Asia, Cecily Lin said this is an excellent opportunity for New Zealand providers.

    “The competition is an invaluable opportunity to promote your school or institution and your region – you can maximise this by directly supporting your agents with information and resources,” said Cecily.

    All video entries from the competition are publically accessible and will promote the Korea photo edit2student’s sector and/or provider of choice until the competition closes. ENZ will also profile quality entries and the winning Korean students through our social media channels in January and beyond the competition.  

    Recently joining the ENZ team is Dahee Sohn, a talented Korean international student skilled in social media, who will be working to boost our ENZ Naver blog and Facebook posts. We’ll be active in these platforms so please follow our posts and make sure you direct your agents to them too.

    ENZ has also provided resources to agents to promote New Zealand – including an open poster artwork they can adapt to include their branding to reach out to potential students. 

  • New Minister announced

    First elected as a National Party list MP in 2011, Paul Goldsmith served as the Chair of the Parliamentary Finance and Expenditure Select Committee. Following the 2014 General Election he was appointed Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Associate Minister for ACC.

    Before entering Parliament, Paul Goldsmith was an historian and biographer focusing on New Zealand’s history and economic development. Between 2007 and 2010 he served as an Auckland City Councillor.

    ENZ has prepared a briefing for Minister Goldsmith as incoming Minister, and will aim to ensure a smooth transition to support our busy work programme.

  • 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.

    IMG 0827edit3Dr. 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.

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