Education New Zealand’s NZTE representative in Germany undertook a number of other stakeholder engagements in 2007/8.

These included but were not restricted to the following events and activities:

Secondary Student Exchange Fair, Grosshansdorf
Held on the 15th of September, it is the biggest secondary education fair that solely focuses on secondary education options abroad. Approximately 1,500 people were attracted to the fair, along with 40 education agents and 3 country representatives (Australia, the U.S., and New Zealand) (Schools are not permitted to attend). Education New Zealand’s NZTE representative made 2 presentations on New Zealand’s Secondary Education system.

Info-Event High School New Zealand, Berlin
This was a small New Zealand specific event organised by a local agent on the 8th of October.  Education New Zealand’s NZTE representative attended and made a presentation on New Zealand’s secondary education then fielded questions from parents and students.

College Days, Berlin
Each year the education agent College Council organises two mini fairs which take place in Berlin and Munich. The Berlin fair occurred in a post-secondary information centre on the 17th of October with ENZ’s NZTE representative in attendance. More than 300 people visited the fair to listen to a range of speeches and presentations and to approach some of the 48 participating exhibitors. ENZ’s NZTE representative spoke for 60 minutes on New Zealand’s tertiary education sector. Private international secondary schools were targeted during promotion of the fairs. Attendees were therefore predominantly from wealthy families with the means (as well as the desire) to undertake an international education.

NCEA Workshop, Hamburg
Achieving a school leaving qualification/university entrance abroad is of rising popularity in Germany.  As a result, NZ’s NZTE representative organised an NCEA workshop for 7 of the major education agents in the wider Hamburg and Cologne areas on 7th November. Two representatives from the NZQA (already visiting Germany) participated and briefed the agents on assessment specifications of the NCEA. A formal presentation was followed by a discussion on issues relating to the recognition of New Zealand qualifications in Germany. Feedback from the agents was very positive.