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• Student experience takes centre stage at NZIEC 2017

  Delegates will gain insights from Study Auckland’s student experience transformation project, discover community support mechanisms to enhance your pastoral programmes and learn how to facilitate the successful education transitions of international students.

  There are also sessions on how to foster collective leadership to encourage student wellbeing, how to challenge and motivate students, and how to equip yourself with teaching strategies to engage tertiary international students.

  “We have the opportunity to deliver a unique and life-changing student experience in New Zealand,” says Hayley Shields, ENZ’s Student Experience Director.

  “This year’s conference includes a broad range of sessions sharing best practice from around the country, and will be useful for institutions and regions seeking to enhance the experiences of international students throughout the student life cycle.”

  This year’s conference also brings the voices of international students into the programme as never before. We will explore what current international students think about their New Zealand study experiences and learn from international student graduates about what worked and what didn’t as they transitioned to employment.

  You’ll also find international students popping up throughout conference, including in Lian-Hong Brebner’s session ‘We just want to be included’.

  Don’t forget to check out ISANA New Zealand’s breakout stream. ISANA have developed a comprehensive breakout programme with positive student experiences at the centre.

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• Economic valuation of international education underway

  An update of the economic valuation of the international education industry is currently underway in New Zealand.

  Education New Zealand is responsible for commissioning an economic valuation analysis  of the international education industry. This research provides the quantitative evidence for the industry’s contribution to New Zealand.

  Infometrics and National Research Bureau have been commissioned by ENZ to estimate the current size of the international education industry including expenditure by foreign students in New Zealand. The research includes surveying international students (and in some cases their guardians), via either a web-based or paper survey.

  The valuation follows a similar exercise in 2012 /2013 when students were also surveyed.  An interim valuation was produced in 2014 which valued the international education industry, at $2.85 billion, supporting more than 30,000 jobs.

  A copy of the report and an infographic of key findings are downloadable here.

  An updated economic valuation report is expected in October 2016.

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• BizVenture winners tackle youth mental health with "It's Okay" clothing range

  The innovative business entrepreneurship scheme is a pilot initiative led by Education New Zealand, Young Enterprise Scheme (YES), and Japanese partners to give students in both countries real-life experience in developing business solutions that address one of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

  Forty students collaborated in a three-day virtual exchange, where they chose a challenge tackling some of Japan’s pressing social issues, before designing and presenting a business plan in a “Dragon’s Den” style pitch to judges.

  The winning New Zealand team - Hamish Robinson (Taradale High School, Napier), Benjamin Young (Tauranga Boys’ College), Daniel Blight (Waimea College, Napier), Kaiah Sherriff (Southland Girls’ High School), and Abirami Kabilan (Pakuranga College, Auckland) - chose to come up with a strategy which would directly enhance the mental wellbeing of Japanese teenagers.

  The UN SDGs are some of the biggest problems facing humanity today, so working on them was a pretty full-on task” – Pakuranga College student Abirami Kabilan

  It is a topic which directly impacts young people in both countries, as UNICEF ranks Japan 37th among 41 OECD countries for the state of children’s mental health, and New Zealand one lower, at 38th place.

  Insights into business and culture “eye-opening”

  To succeed, the students had to gain a thorough insight into Japanese culture, youth behaviour, and business practice. Ahead of their pitches, the teams joined interactive workshops with New Zealand and Japanese guest speakers, cultural mentors, and language coaches.

  Abirami Kabilan describes the exposure to Japanese business and societal culture as “eye-opening”.

  “The UN SDGs are some of the biggest problems facing humanity today, so working on them was a pretty full-on task.”

  “One of the most interesting things about this cross-cultural experience was seeing how the Japanese students approached the same problems. Young people around the world will have such different ways of approaching these problems too. Imagine the ideas we would come up with if we all worked together.”

  The winning team successfully pitched a clothing brand called 大丈夫, which translates in English to “It’s Okay”, to get the conversation about mental health out in the open among Japanese youth, and hopefully gain the support of high-reach Japanese influencers to help push their critical wellbeing message.

  They decided the best way to break into the Japanese market would be with “in your face” messaging using symbols of strength, such as dragons and samurai, to promote their message.

  “This is something that has not been done in Japan before and we’re ecstatic to be winners,” Hamish Robinson says.

  BizVenture promotes global competency

  The BizVenture programme will allow students to understand the Japanese business context and increase their global competency, says Young Enterprise Scheme lead Elizabeth Pittman.

  “New Zealand youth have such a strong interest in sustainability and improving social outcomes within their communities and abroad, and this challenge allows them to explore that interest in a business context.” 

  International education adapts to changing needs of learners

  Education New Zealand is keen to build on the success of this year’s pilot BizVenture programme as international education adapts to meet the changing needs of learners. International research shows that students are increasingly seeking programmes and content that is relevant to real world problems and which will allow them to make a real difference.

  The programme also builds on New Zealand’s diplomatic relationship with Japan while travel for international students remains limited.

  “Over many decades Japan and New Zealand have benefitted from an enduring partnership,” says Hamish Cooper, New Zealand Ambassador to Japan. “Education has played a really important role in fostering people-to-people ties, and supporting the development of what are now, in 2021, very close connections between our two countries.”

  “Before the pandemic, more than 10,000 students from Japan studied in New Zealand every year, making an important economic contribution, but also enriching our schools and communities, and helping New Zealand students become more globally connected.”

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• Kiwis shine at NAFSA

  The New Zealand delegation included all eight universities, four ITPs and an English language school, and to expand global perceptions beyond New Zealand’s tourism offering, it showcased Kiwi innovation and creativity with the campaign line New Ideas Grow Better Here.

  Each institution chose an innovative student project to highlight, ranging from a fully recyclable electric car to New Zealand’s first virtual reality movie.

  As platinum sponsor of the Opening Plenary, New Zealand used its spotlight moment for a performance by Elena, a Maori classical violinist, followed by Sir Richard Taylor, who spoke about New Zealand’s strengths as an education destination.

  Lisa Futschek, ENZ’s Regional Director, Americas and Europe, said the well-coordinated presence of the New Zealand institutions was a great example of collaboration.

  “That single, clear message – creativity and innovation – definitely caught the attention of NAFSA attendees, and made us stand out against the 300 other booths in the Expo Hall.”

  We plan a special E-News next week with more comprehensive coverage of NAFSA’s highlights.

  

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  Showcasing Kiwi innovation and creativity

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