26 June 2025 at 10:30 am
Philippines roadshow showcases New Zealand’s premier ITP and PTE offering
From 26 May to 7 June, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) in collaboration with a key education agent partner, GSIC – Golden Summit International Consultancy Inc, successfully led a roadshow across three key cities in the Philippines—Manila, Bacolod, and Cebu.
The roadshow showcased the strength and diversity of New Zealand’s Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITP) and Private Training Establishments (PTE) sub-sectors.
The roadshow brought together eleven New Zealand education providers: academyEX, NZSEG, Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand, Ara Institute of Canterbury, Eastern Institute of Technology, NMIT, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Wintec, Future Skills, Auckland Institute of Studies and Otago Polytechnic.
A wide range of activities were held throughout the two-week programme, which included a media roundtable, agent seminars, school guidance counsellor workshops, and New Zealand Study Fairs.
These engagements helped to deepen education ties and raise awareness of New Zealand’s high-quality, hands-on tertiary education opportunities among Filipino students, parents, agents, and school representatives.
ENZ Market Manager Chortip Pramoolpol, ENZ Regional Director Asia Ben Burrowes and New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Dr. Catherine McIntosh at the media roundtable in Manilla.
The media roundtable was held in collaboration with the New Zealand Embassy in Manilla and attracted 10 journalists.
The session highlighted the growing number of Filipino students choosing New Zealand and the shared values that underpin our education system – particularly in inclusive learning and vocational, work-ready training.
The New Zealand Study Fair in Manila.
The New Zealand Study Fairs across the three cities were buzzing, with 160 attendees in Manila, 165 in Bacolod, and 157 in Cebu.
The New Zealand Study Fair in Baclod.
Providers talking to prospective students at the New Zealand Study Fair in Cebu.
Attendees of the Manila agent seminar.
The agent seminars in Manila and Chebu brought together agents who are eager to promote tertiary education in New Zealand to build connections with providers.
ENZ representatives provided a presentation on the latest official information on studying in New Zealand and resources for agents to promote New Zealand education. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) provided a recorded presentation on the latest visa information for the Philippines market.
In Manila, the education agent seminar attracted 37 attendees, while 11 agents participated in Cebu.
School engagement in the roadshow was also notable, with eight schools attending the school guidance counsellor workshop in Manila and 10 in Cebu.
ENZ Regional Director for Asia (excluding China), Ben Burrowes said this roadshow marks another exciting step in strengthening the education relationship between New Zealand and the Philippines.
“The strong turnout across all events and the enthusiastic engagement from agents, students, and school counsellors show there is a growing appetite for the quality education New Zealand offers,” he said.
“We’re proud to support our PTE and ITP partners in connecting with this key market, ENZ looks forward to building on this momentum in the coming months,” Ben added.
