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• From the Chief Executive: Importance of international students to New Zealand

  Just before Christmas, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao filed its submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into immigration policy settings.  

  ENZ has taken a strong stand in the detailed 15-page submission, refuting some statements made about international students in the Commission’s preliminary report, and pointing out that international students are different to other temporary migrants included in the inquiry.  

  In the submission we say international students should not be characterised as coming to New Zealand to seek employment, invest or run a business. Rather, international students coming to New Zealand support the achievement of the Government’s broader goals and objectives, as well as contributing to NZ’s economic development. More than two thirds of international students fund their studies through their families and their own savings and most international tertiary students have left New Zealand within five years of completing their studies. 

  The submission also discusses the broad benefits international students deliver for New Zealand, including regional development, research output, and strengthened bilateral relationships with other countries. 

  The Productivity Commission aims to present its final report to the Government in April 2022. 

  In other recent news, our international teams have recently completed several partnership agreements that will continue to sustain international education while our borders are closed. These include a research exchange agreement with DAAD (a major German academic exchange organisation), a science research agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, and digital classroom cultural exchanges with South Korea. We also highlight the growing success of the NZ Global Competence Certificate during 2021.  These items are covered in more detail in this issue of E-News.

  He rā ki tua – Better days are coming! 

  Grant McPherson 
  Chief Executive, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao 

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• New Zealand teaching showcased in Thailand

  The teachers came from 60 provinces across Thailand to attend the four-day event, along with Chortip Pramoolpol, ENZ Marketing and Strategic Relations Manager – Thailand, and Karen Rutherford, Head of School of AUT International House.

  The event provided teachers with new guidelines and teaching techniques to ensure their students get the most from their classes.

  AUT conducted a training session showcasing the New Zealand teaching style, which Chortip said received overwhelmingly positive feedback.

  

  Karen Rutherford speaks with Thai teachers.

  “Teachers commented on how practical and hands-on it was."

  "It helped tighten the education collaboration between New Zealand and Thailand and provided a great platform to raise awareness of us to the teachers and participating government agencies.”

  AUT will also select and sponsor one teacher to receive one month of complimentary English language training.

  The event was organised by Brand Suntory (Thailand) Co., Ltd in partnership with the Office of Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education and Kasetsart University.

  The Brand’s Tutor Summer Camp ran from 29 June to 1 August 2017.

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• Your chance to provide input into the new international education strategy

  Education New Zealand, working with the Ministry of Education, is leading the development of a new international education strategy.

  International education touches many parts of our country and many individuals, organisations and businesses. We want everybody to see themselves reflected in the new strategy and we’d like to hear from you. We’ve provided some questions to help get your thinking started.

  Building sustainable growth in international education will require a diversified and innovative approach that looks to the future. Everything is on the table in this engagement and development phase.

  Please give us your thoughts on:

  • What success in international education looks like in 2025? You might consider the social, cultural and economic values of international education, as well as outcomes and experiences.
  • What you see as the three absolute priorities for international education in New Zealand?

  Please email your thoughts to the ENZ strategy team at: strategy@enz.govt.nz
  

  We won’t reply directly to your email. You will have the chance to provide feedback on the draft strategy during the online consultation period from mid-December.

• Updated economic value of international education to New Zealand 2018

• ISANA - Enhancing international student experiences

  The ISANA New Zealand Annual Conference held at AUT University in Tāmaki Makaurau last month provided the perfect forum to address the challenges of strengthening capability and ensuring sustainability as the sector addresses ways in which to grow international education. 

  A key feature of the conference was the presentation of a new online ‘Capability Toolkit’ - a collaboration between ISANA NZ and Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ). Developed as a resource for education practitioners, the toolkit presents strategies, tools, tips, guidelines, case studies, scenarios and more to assist with every facet of engagement with international learners.  

  ENZ’s General Manager Sector Services, Sahinde Pala, said that the conference provided a great opportunity to reconnect face-to-face with professional colleagues.  

  “We all enjoyed the opportunity to exchange experiences and hear from frontline practitioners how the rebuild of the sector is going from their perspective. It was a great opportunity to connect with those relatively new to the sector and let them know the role of ENZ and the resources available to assist them in their role.”  

  “It was also encouraging to see our industry coming together to collectively focus on improving our services for students. The Capability Toolkit is an important, practical resource that will assist education practitioners provide even better support for our international learners.” 

  The Capability Toolkit provides links to resources in the following areas: 

  1. Wraparound tailored support for international students  
  2. Critical incident management for international students 
  3. Innovative leadership in international education 
  4. Intercultural competence in educational contexts 
  5. Student experience information for agents. 

  ENZ is continuing to work with ISANA to further develop the Capability Toolkit and other content will be added over time. In the meantime, anyone who has not had a chance to look at the toolkit, can explore this further on ISANA NZ’s website here.

  

  Vaelyn L, International Student Representative (second from left) with ENZ representatives at the ISANA conference Ross Crosson, Student Experience Manager, Sahinde Pala, General Manager Sector Services, and Faymie Li, Senior Advisor Student Experience