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Korean college adds Auckland to curriculum
From 2019, 120 Korean tertiary students from the college will come to Auckland each year, attending either the Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS), Academics College Group (ACG) or Cornell. They will spend 12 months gaining practical experience in the region as part of their three-year training course.
Koguryeo College teaches a range of courses in aviation, food science, natural energy, engineering, tourism and hospitality.
Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) International Education Manager Henry Matthews says the new partnership arose after ATEED hosted a group of visiting principals from Korea earlier this year as part of a professional development programme.
“The principals were so impressed by the warm welcome, the high standard of education institutes and great Kiwi lifestyle, they suggested to the college that Auckland would be the ideal study destination,” he said.
“For Korean students, gaining international work and study experience can put them ahead of other candidates when they’re looking for employment after their studies.”
As part of the agreement, Koguryeo College will also offer two scholarships for New Zealand and international students based here to go to Korea, learn the language and take part in the college’s various training programmes.
Korea is the fourth largest market for the international education sector in New Zealand. Some 5,000 Korean students base themselves in Auckland, contributing $167 million a year to the region. This new agreement will deliver an additional $3.5 million per year to the regional economy.
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Korean students welcomed across New Zealand
The school visits programme is a joint initiative between the New Zealand and Korean Governments as part of the New Zealand-Korea Free Trade Agreement, which came into force in December 2015.
2017 is the second year of the three-year programme.
Twenty five schools from Canterbury, Waikato and Nelson-Marlborough regions will participate in the programme this year, with each school hosting on average five students.
ENZ Chief Executive Grant McPherson is pleased to welcome the students to New Zealand.
“The programme is a wonderful opportunity for Korean students to be part of our high-quality education system, to improve their English language skills and, at the same time, to experience the New Zealand lifestyle in our regions,” Grant said.
“The visit will also be an enriching experience for the Kiwi students involved.”
The Korean students start attending classes this week and are encouraged to try a range of new and different subjects. Students will also receive two hours of English language tuition per day and live with homestay families to get a taste of New Zealand family life.
ENZ is working with the Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA) to deliver the programme.
ENZ is also running a social media competition with the visiting students by getting them to share their New Zealand education experience using the hashtag #studyinnz.
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Japanese schools look to New Zealand
Led by ENZ, the seminars provided an opportunity for schools from the Wellington and Whanganui regions to meet their Japanese counterparts and discuss how they could partner together.
ENZ’s Senior Market Development Manager – Japan, Misa Kitaoka, said while initial expectations from New Zealand providers was that the demand would primarily be for short-term group visits, the Japanese schools showed enthusiasm for a variety of programmes including group visits and long-term students.
“As awareness of New Zealand education grows in Japan, so does the demand – as seen by the school market showing year-on-year growth,” said Misa.
"Japan is a market where school-to-school relationships deliver outcomes for both parties."
From left: Christine Pugh (Wellington Region Economic Development Agency), John van der Zwan (SIEBA Executive Director), Misa, Masaru Yamada (JAOS Chairman), Yukari Kato (JAOS Executive Board member) and Richard Kyle, ENZ Business Development Manager, at the SIEBA-JAOS workshop for education agents.
“These opportunities will only continue to grow as the Japanese government accelerates plans to promote internationalisation as we get closer to the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2020.”
Air New Zealand partnered with ENZ on the seminars, and will sponsor 10 Japanese schools to visit New Zealand to progress school relationships.
The seminars were also an opportunity for John van der Zwan, Executive Director of the Schools International Education Business Association (SIEBA), to provide an overview of its work and value to Japanese schools, especially if looking for a New Zealand school to receive groups through SIEBA’s placement service.
SIEBA also partnered with the Japan Association of Overseas Studies (JAOS), a peak body for Japanese agents, to answer questions from Japanese agents, and to present on what the new Code of Pastoral Care means for them.
The agents welcomed standardised templates produced by SIEBA, including enrolment forms and agent contracts, which agents said will make their business more efficient.
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Around the world in five
MEXICO
All high school graduates expected to be proficient in English within 20 years
The federal Education Secretariat (SEP) has announced a US $44.5 million National English Strategy to produce high school graduates proficient in English in 20 years’ time. Calling English an “essential tool that facilitates dialogue in an increasingly interconnected world,” the SEP is promoting English for Mexican students from preschool to high school, and is signing collaboration agreements with international institutions.
INDIA
Students from India, Middle East not comfortable studying in US
A recent study from the Institute of International Education (IIE) shows that students from India and Middle Eastern nations are not ‘comfortable’ enrolling for courses in American universities. The IIE found that that 80 per cent of Indian students were concerned with physical safety while 31 per cent were concerned about feeling welcome in the US.
GLOBAL
Ten trends transforming international student mobility
Even as the immediate environment feels increasingly volatile, the underlying forces determining the direction of international education are becoming more defined than before. The impact of English goes without saying, as university curriculums taught in English continue to grow. There are less obvious factors at play too, such as the redefinition of brand and value – the realisation that skills and abilities mean more than a fancy diploma at a “branded” university is changing the playing field.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia to introduce physical education for schoolgirls
Saudi public schools will begin offering physical education for girls in the coming academic year. Physical education has not been offered in most public schools, but in recent years the Saudi government has begun introducing gradual reforms to open new opportunities for women and expand their participation in the labour force.
JAPAN
Japanese high schools saw record number of international students in 2015
According to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, a record-high 2,147 students from overseas studied at Japanese high schools in 2015. The number of Japanese students who studied abroad also rose to 4,197. Among the students going abroad, the U.S. was the most popular destination with 1,245 students studying there, followed by New Zealand with 833, Canada with 791, Australia with 515 and Britain with 131.
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Generation Study Abroad and Travel Award winners announced
ENZ has awarded five students US$2000 travel stipends: Cooper Frantz Geddes, Raquel Goutierez, Emma Hardy, William Pahutski and Phoebe Stark.
A further nine students received US$500 from New Zealand universities towards their study costs.
An example of a ‘Kiwi ambassador’ - US student Jake Voss shares his New Zealand adventures on the SiNZ Instagram.
To apply, students had to submit an essay explaining why they wanted to study in New Zealand and serve as ‘Kiwi ambassadors’ on social media.
ENZ’s Director of Education, North America, Amy Rutherford said this support is part of ENZ’s commitment to helping US students experience New Zealand universities.
"These programmes open up new opportunities for US students seeking to study in New Zealand.”
Launched in 2014 by the Institute of International Education, GSA is an initiative to double the number of American students who study abroad by the end of the decade.
ENZ has provided more than 24 scholarships to US students since the programme’s inception, selecting recipients on the basis of academic excellence, leadership skills and ambassadorial qualities.
In addition to the GSA Awards, ENZ and the US Department of State recently announced a new $100,000 partnership in support of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, which enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad.
To read about the winners’ Kiwi adventures, visit their blogs:
Cooper Frantz Geddes http://coopertakeschristchurch.blogspot.com/ Raquel Goutierez http://raquelalexis.weebly.com Emma Hardy https://emkathardy.wordpress.com/ William Pahutski http://billsnewzealandadventure.weebly.com/ Phoebe Stark https://therockytopkiwi.wordpress.com/ Maya Calderwood https://studynz17.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/why-new-zealand/ Sadie Dix https://mynewzealandchronicles.wordpress.com/ Eliza Fallick https://efallicknz2017.wordpress.com Carli Fawcett http://newzealandadventures.webs.com/ Michael McGaw https://michaeltakesonnewzealand.wordpress.com/ Daniel Patel http://danpinnz.blogspot.com/2017/04/im-off-to-new-zealand.html Ellie Peoples https://passportpagesweb.wordpress.com/ Kelsey Woody https://kelseywoody22.wixsite.com/website/blog Josie Davis https://medium.com/@davis.josie01 -
English language-only providers to submit enrolment data
In 2015, the Government introduced a new mandatory electronic data collection system for UIPs. Those providing only English language courses were temporarily exempt from this data collection requirement, as they often provide informal language courses, some of which are very short.
The temporary exemption gave government agencies and the English-language sector time to discuss an appropriate data set for these unfunded providers.
Last year, following independently facilitated workshops held between English New Zealand, English-language providers and government agencies, it was proposed that English-language providers would submit a shorter set of data that reflected the nature of most of their provision.
For more information visit: http://services.education.govt.nz/steo/uip/
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Safety app available to students
Launched in Rotorua last week, the app was designed by Toi Ohomai external contractor Paramdip Singh for anyone to get help quickly if they have concerns about their safety.The app works similarly to a panic button – pressing the app icon sends an emergency message to all nominated contacts and begins voice recording the surroundings.
The pre-embedded message reads "PLEASE HELP", but can be customised if people wish. The message also includes the user's GPS location.
Graeme Rennie, Head of International at Toi Ohomai, said it is a great initiative invented in Rotorua for the benefit of international students and the community.
The app is free to download from the Google play store.
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1 Million Cents Scholarship
The scholarship is open to all qualifying international students, in celebration of ENZ reaching one million followers across all of its Study in New Zealand (SiNZ) social media platforms.
Students have until 5pm 20 July 2017 to enter. All they have to do is visit the SiNZ Facebook page and post a comment on the scholarship post saying what, where and why they want to study in New Zealand.
Entries in all languages are accepted, so if a student feels more confident submitting an entry in local language, please encourage them to do so.
Olivia Silverwood, ENZ’s International Social Communities Manager, is pleased that the majority of entries are of very high quality.
“The students tend to be most interested in postgraduate and Masters-level study, with good representation across all of our markets.
“It’s been great to see that students are focussing less on the touristy side of New Zealand and more on its education rankings – this shows our organisation’s collective marketing and PR efforts are working!”
Here are some of the entries so far:
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Journey around the world with the NZIEC Quiz!
Join us to take a swift journey around the world, and our industry, in this inaugural quiz. Jules Verne had 80 days to circle the world – NZIEC delegates will have 40 questions.
Sam Mackay, ENZ Strategic Projects Manager, said the quiz format is designed to energise and engage delegates at the end of a long conference day.
“Through four rounds, we’ll be challenging your knowledge of our international education industry.
Amy Rutherford, ENZ’s North America Director said delegates may be surprised at what they learn.
“Sam and I have spent a lot of time searching our brains – and the internet – for interesting international education-related questions,” she said.
The rapid fire quiz will be held in the last breakout session of Day 1. Turn up on the day and you'll be assigned to teams.
Prove your international education expertise, and be in to win some special prizes – and bragging rights!
Register now at www.nziec.co.nz
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Around the world in five
THAILAND
Thailand's skills problem is slowing down its high-tech push
Thailand’s Education Minister is trying to close his country’s skills gap, promoting innovation and advanced industries to help lift the economy. However, with Thailand’s working age population expected to shrink 11 percent by 2040, the need for skilled workers is rapidly increasing.
GLOBAL
Growing openness to online programmes among parents
A global survey of parents with school or college-aged children finds 41 percent would consider study abroad for their child, including 65 percent in the UAE, 60 percent in Indonesia, 55 percent in India, and 54 percent in China. Sixty percent of parents also said they would consider a university programme that is delivered online.
CHINA
How China's youth population dip may spell trouble
Data in the latest 'Patterns and Trends' analysis from Universities UK shows that the Chinese youth population is projected to shrink by a quarter from 2015 to 2025. As China has become the dominant source of international students, this projection is bad news for Western universities that rely on fees paid by Chinese international students.
GLOBAL
Survey shows long-term impacts of language travel
According to a survey of 2,000 former language learners, 90 percent of respondents said face-to-face interaction with other people was the most valuable language learning experience, such as interacting with their host family, fellow students and teachers. Overwhelmingly, most survey respondents had travelled to study English (62 percent).
MALAYSIA
Malaysia faces low female participation in STEM sectors
In 2015, women made up less than half of the graduates in Malaysia in engineering and technology. Dr Halimaton Hamdan from the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) said “while there are no specific programmes to promote STEM among girls, to spur interest in science and mathematics, ASM has started inquiry-based science education, as well as getting students involved in industry placements and training.
