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  • Immigration New Zealand update

    Pathway visa pilot extension

    With a significant amount of change happening during the second half of this year, INZ has not been able to sufficiently advance the development of the pathway student visa policy.

    As a result, the existing pathway student visa pilot will be extended to 30 April 2019. This extension will come into effect on 26 November 2018, along with a number of other scheduled immigration changes.

    Celia says this means all current pilot participants will be able to continue offering pathway student visas, and pathway student visa applications will continue to be accepted up until 30 April 2019.

    “We have taken on board the feedback we have received during the consultation with the education sector. We will continue to work on reviewing the pathway student visa into 2019 and we are extending the pilot to allow for this. The education peak sector bodies will be informed and involved throughout this process” says Celia.

    As part of the extension, INZ will also make the following improvements on 26 November 2018:

    • A dedicated online pathway student visa application form, including the ability to enter up to three programmes of study and education providers
    • One eVisa approval letter that includes the details of each programme of study (including the start and end dates)
    • Enhanced guidelines on the INZ website for pathway student visa applicants
    • Enhanced guidelines and training for Immigration New Zealand staff processing pathway student visas.  

    Please note: no new providers will be added in for this extension. Entry criteria for providers will be part of the work being done early next year.

    Post-study work visa changes come into effect

    In August 2018, the Government announced changes to the post-study work visa policy to ensure that post-study pathways for international students are fit for purpose. These changes come into effect on 26 November 2018.

    Transitional provisions will be introduced to ensure students who were studying or had applied for a student visa as at 8 August 2018 will not be affected by the changes.

    Visit the INZ website for further information, including an FAQ document about the changes.

  • Innovative leadership programme funded by PIF proves great success

    The Crusaders partnered with Christchurch-based education provider Boma to develop an engaging online leadership programme sharing the Crusaders Way with rugby coaches for all age levels. The programme draws on rugby legends Scott Robertson, Robbie Deans, Kieran Read and Samuel Whitelock to help participants build a connected and skilful team.  

    The Crusaders chose to collaborate with Boma because of the values alignment between the two organisations, combined with Boma’s expertise in crafting compelling, impactful, scalable online learning experiences.  

    Boma is a recipient of ENZ’s Product Innovation Fund, which assists in the development of programmes that deliver new, meaningful and unique learning experiences from New Zealand, for the world. 

    The funding allowed Boma to embark into a new area and develop the Crusaders pilot programme. Boma already runs events, workshops, and courses, and has worked with leading organisations in Aotearoa and around the world. Some of Boma’s clients include IAG, Meridian Energy, Stuff and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. 

    While fully on-demand online courses have been around for a long time, they typically generate low completion rates. Boma’s approach is different, creating a cohort of learners who move through the programme together, leveraging pre-recorded video with time-sensitive community engagement.  

    Boma founder Kaila Colbin says their unique method delivers extraordinary outcomes. 

    “Our programmes are designed to offer the quality and impact of Stanford, the scalability of Masterclass, and the excitement and shared experience of TED,” she says. 

    Kaila explains that the coaches have the flexibility to complete the course in their own time but have a sense of urgency and accountability because of the community element.  

    The two-week pilot was completed by 114 coaches from 14 countries. It had glowing written feedback and earned a Net Promoter Score, or NPS, of 80%. NPS is a widely used customer satisfaction benchmark in which the potential score ranges from -100 to +100. A positive score is considered good and a score above 50 is considered outstanding. 

    Boma has big plans for the future, growing from rugby leadership to sports leadership to business and general leadership.  

    Registrations are open for the next Crusaders course, which starts on 30 January 2023.  

    Find out more about Boma here and find out more about the Crusaders Coaching Leadership Programme™ here.  

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  • NZ Centre agreement with Peking University renewed

    Established in 2007, the New Zealand Centre promotes strong academic engagement between New Zealand and China across diverse fields and builds mutual understanding between both countries. It is supported by our Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and by Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ). 

    A special event to mark the signing was jointly held at Peking University and at New Zealand's Parliament on 27 July 2022, hosted by Education Minister Chris Hipkins. Chinese Vice Minister of Education Tian Xuejun provided a speech, while New Zealand’s Ambassador to China, Clare Fearnley, took the opportunity to thank ENZ for funding migratory birds research, announcing this initiative during the ceremony.  Around 50 guests, including former New Zealand ambassadors to China and China experts from New Zealand’s universities, attended the Wellington event.

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  • Girls in Tech Scholarships – Indonesia

    This is the second year of the scholarship programme, organised by Girls in Tech Indonesia, an international NGO focused on empowering women in technology, working with Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ).  

    “This scholarship programme showcases a New Zealand learning experience. It also represents a commitment to support Indonesian women's development in the technology field,” says Ben Burrowes, ENZ’s Regional Director Asia.

    Riza, Nurulita Aida Rahmasari, a nutritionist and one of the 2021 awardees, says she found the course extremely worthwhile: “The most exciting moment is when I completed the final project using data about nutrition in Indonesia. As someone who knows nothing about programming, I could complete the eight-week course with a simple analysis using Python. I am hoping that I can use these new skills to gather data that is useful to make a strategic decision for the government, specifically to improve conditions of Indonesians regarding nutrition and health.” 

    This year’s scholarship awardees have already started on their first course in data analytics with Code Avengers, a Hamilton-based edtech company focussed on digital learning. They will take part in a variety of training courses, including product management, until September. Training will be delivered by Code Avengers and by Remote Skills Academy, an Indonesian-based training provider. 

    "We want more women to have digital skills and to be confident using practical technologies that can open up more opportunities for them to take jobs in this field,” Mr Burrowes says.  

    “We also want to provide an opportunity for scholarship recipients to experience learning with a New Zealand institution, through our collaboration with Code Avengers.”

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