Fancy becoming a Trustee of the Education New Zealand Trust?

Each year the Education New Zealand Trust holds an election for appointing its Trustees (ENZ’s Board of Directors).  All educational institutions that are paying the Export Education Levy are entitled to nominate persons to stand for election to become a Board member of the Education New Zealand Trust.  Please note that nominations do not necessarily need to be persons currently engaged in the industry – they could be persons from outside the industry with skill sets that would be of benefit to the Education New Zealand Trust.   

Nominations are now open.  If you wish to nominate someone (or even nominate yourself!), please click HERE to find out more.

The International Education Agenda – Discussion Document

The Government have released their Discussion Document on ‘The International Education Agenda’ 2007 – 2012 and have called for industry feedback.

There are few big surprises in the document – it builds on existing policies and strategies, and references the industry's strategy as well. ENZ will be making a submission, but we urge everyone to read the document carefully and submit as requested.

It is tempting to think that strategy documents are only of interest to policy wonks and other bureaucratic types! In reality, both the industry and the Government's strategy are essential to give clarity, guidance and direction to all stakeholders. They let you know what the priorities are, and what the future policy direction is. They might not be as riveting as J K Rowling, (and there are no magic formulas) but they are well worth the read!

Responses are due 25th May

Read More HERE

Access the ‘International Education Agenda’ HERE

Read Education New Zealand’s initial public assessment HERE

Research into the Experiences of Chinese Students in New Zealand

Over a year ago, Education New Zealand commissioned Elsie Ho and the Migration Research Group at Waikato University to do a new report into the experiences of Chinese students in New Zealand.

The report has just been completed and released, and gives much useful information on Chinese students' attitudes and experiences. Of particular interest is the change in attitudes between students who came to New Zealand some years ago, and more recent enrolments.

Read the full report HERE

Education New Zealand’s public release and summary is HERE

Conference 2007

Organisation for this year’s Conference is now underway. Registrations are open online HERE

We are updating the programme regularly with session abstracts and biography information from the presenters.

The programme has been carefully put together, with many of the sessions being sector specific. Some highlights include:

• Secondary
  Sector meeting – Wednesday 8 August. We are currently consulting with sector members around an agenda for this meeting. This meeting is specifically for the secondary sector to discuss issues that concern each member.  If you have any suggestions for agenda topics, please send them through to the Conference Team.
  
  Other Secondary focussed sessions will include Market Research and International Practice workshops, with more to be confirmed shortly.
  
  
• Universities
  Rankings: Marketing Mana or Menace? – Thursday 9 August. Professor Dr Simon Marginson will be presenting a workshop specifically focussed on International Rankings.
  
  
• Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics
  The Challenging Vocational Landscape – Thursday 9 August. How vocational policy development in New Zealand may impact on international education.
  
  
• Private Training Establishments/Private English Language
  Is the grass greener? – Thursday 9 August. A leading ELS/PTE practitioner compares and contrasts their environment and experiences to New Zealand, including offshore experiences in innovation.
  
  
• Other conference sessions include: Market Research, Innovation Workshops, Comparative Costings, Institution and Agent Relationships, Marketing Tips, Industry Forecasting, Guerrilla Marketing and much more.

PACE 2007 - Fairs & Agent Visits: Register NOW!

New Zealand Education Fairs - Thailand & Viet Nam, 8 - 20 June 2007

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!

The Thai fairs take place 8-12 June 2007 in Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Khon Kaen and the Viet Nam fairs are scheduled from 15-18 June in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. New Zealand is a popular destination for Thai and Vietnamese students, with all sectors having good opportunities to market their courses. 

Last year 4,360 visitors attended the fairs in Thailand and 1,700 attended our fairs in Viet Nam.  Participation in the fair series will provide excellent opportunities for New Zealand institutions to meet prospective students and agents, as well as increasing institutional knowledge of the markets.

Registrations will close at 12pm on Friday 11 May.

More information is available HERE for Thailand and HERE for Vietnam, or contact Genevieve.


Indonesia & Malaysian Agent Visit, 24 – 30 June  

A mixed group of four agents will be coming out to NZ in June from markets that NZ has been active in for many years. The group will be made up of two agents from Indonesia and two from Malaysia.

The two possible Indonesian agencies are:

• Hope Education Consultant
• Erajasa Globalindo Education Consultant

From Malaysia we are hoping to invite staff from JM and Nationwide Professional (Sibu).

This visit is recommended primarily to the tertiary sector, a small number of secondary schools will be accepted too.  More information is available HERE or contact Laurette


New Zealand Education Fair, Indonesia, 11 & 12 August

Our only Indonesian fair for 2007 will take place in Jakarta in August.  So that venues can be secured and planning can begin, we need commitment via online registration NOW. More than 55,000 Indonesian students study abroad – help us give NZ a competitive edge.  Visa stats for Indonesian students coming to New Zealand have been steadily increasing (1 Apr 06 <383 Student Visas>, 30 Oct 06 <400 Student Visas>, 1 Feb 07 <433 Student Visas>).

For more information about participating in the Indonesian fair, please click HERE or contact Laurette


EXPOLINGUA Berlin, 16 – 18 November 2007

EXPOLINGUA Berlin is the only international fair for languages and cultures in Germany. More than 150 exhibitors from over twenty countries present products and services related to foreign-language education. In 2006, 156 exhibitors from 27 countries attracted over 15,000 visitors.

EXPOLINGUA celebrates its twentieth anniversary in 2007 and is proud to present Australia and New Zealand as its Guests of Honour. Being the host country will attract great publicity for New Zealand in Germany before and during the event. As Guests of Honour, New Zealand participants have access to a lot of benefits. More information is available HERE, or contact Genevieve.

Just the Stats: China

With the China research just having been released and attendant publicity, an update on the current stats is timely.

It looks like the incoming numbers have at long last lifted slightly. However (notwithstanding reports of ‘surges in demand’) we expect the overall number in New Zealand to decline further before we reach equilibrium in students inflows and outflows as study is completed.

Check the current stats HERE

International News

• AEI Releases March 2007 International Student Enrolment Data
  
  The year-to-date (YTD) March 2007 international student data show a total of 298,186 enrolments by full-fee international students in Australia on a student visa. This represents a growth of 12.5% over the same period in 2006. Commencements grew by 15.9%.
  
  More information, including Top Ten Nationalities, can be found at HERE
  
  
• China to crack down on joint educational programs
  
  The Chinese government has decided to scrutinise education programs jointly run by Chinese and foreign colleges, to ensure that local students get value for money. With demand for post-secondary education far exceeding supply, some overseas institutions have set up campuses in China while others collaborate with local institutes. With an increase in the number of education providers operating in the country, the quality of programs on offer is being compromised.
  
  According to a report on the Ministry of Education's website, a recent investigation has revealed a series of irregular operations by joint educational institutions. The ministry will not approve new Sino-foreign joint programs on higher occupational education until 2009. Applications for new joint programs on postgraduate education will also be carefully scrutinised.
  
  SOURCE: “China tightens supervision of joint educational programs,” Xinhua, Apr. 19, 2007