New Zealand Education Priorities and Capability

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New Zealand EducationPriorities and Capability

• Vietnam New Zealand Education Forum
• December 2007

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About New Zealand

• Population 4,200,000
• 76.6 European (Pakeha)
• 15.1 Maori
• 9.3 Asian 7.1 Pacific Island
• English speaking. Maori also an official
  language. Increasing cultural diversity
• A trading country with commitment to free markets
  
• Relationships with Asia very important

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Government aims

• For New Zealand to become
• a high income, knowledge based economy, which is
  both innovative and creative and provides a
  unique quality of life for all New Zealanders
• Education is a key contributor
• We aim to have
• a world leading education system that equips all
  New Zealanders with the knowledge, skills and
  values to be successful citizens in the 21st
  century

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Tertiary Education Strategy

• Strategic contributions we are seeking
• Success for all New Zealanders through lifelong
  learning
• Creating and applying knowledge to drive
  innovation
• Strong domestic connections
• Strong international connections

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Tertiary Education Strategy

• Priority outcomes we are seeking
• Increased educational success more students
  achieving qualifications, at higher levels
• Increasing numeracy and literacy levels for the
  workforce
• Increasing achievement of advanced trade,
  technical and professional qualifications to meet
  industry needs
• Improving research connections and linkages to
  create economic opportunities including
  international linkages

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Characteristics of our system

• Tertiary education providers are autonomous and
  self-managing, but they
• work within framework of Tertiary Education
  Strategy and are steered by government through
  negotiation of investment plans, funding and
  other policies, and quality assurance and
  monitoring
• National qualifications framework from
  certificate to doctorate
• In addition to government funding providers earn
  revenue from research, sale of IP, consultancy
  work and student fees

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Providers and students

• Public Tertiary Institutions
• Universities 8
• Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics 20
• Wananga (Kaupapa Maori Tertiary Institutions) 3
  
• Private Training Establishments (PTEs) 756
• Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) 41
• 491,000 students - 43,000 of them international
  (2006)

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New Zealand Universities

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New Zealand Universities
AUCKLAND University of Auckland AUT
University Massey University
HAMILTON University of Waikato
PALMERSTON NORTH Massey
University
WELLINGTON Victoria University of
Wellington Massey University
CHRISTCHURCH University of Canterbury Lincoln
University
DUNEDIN University of Otago
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New Zealand Academic Year

• Start (course work) February/March
• Entry February/March and July (limited intake)
• (Check with individual universities for July
  entry)
• Summer School November February
• Start (by research) At any time by arrangement

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Postgraduate Programmes

• 3 years Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (by
  research)
• 2 years Masters Degree
• (by course work and research)
• 1 year Masters Degree (limited in NZ)
• (by coursework)
• 1 year Postgraduate Diploma (by
  coursework)
• (Often qualifying programme for entry to
  Masters)

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2008 Postgraduate Fees

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• International (PhD) students granted domestic
  (NZ) fee status
• - Dependent children granted domestic (NZ) fee
  status in New Zealand Primary and Secondary
  schools
• - Spouse granted open work permit
• PhD Tuition Fee Range (per year)
• NZ 3,700 - 5,100
• VND 44,789,203 - 61,736,469.

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2008 Postgraduate Fees contd

• Masters Degree International fees apply
• - Business NZ17,900 - NZ26,063
• VND216,682,901 - VND315,497,566.97
• - Health Science NZ22,200 - NZ27,000
• VND268,735,218 - VND326,840,130.00
• - PG Diploma Same tuition fee as above
• - MBA Degree NZ33,500 - NZ45,000
• VND405,523,865 - VND544,733,550

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Postgraduate English Language Requirements

• Academic IELTS 6.5 7.0
• (International English Language Testing
  System)
• Or an equivalent and recognised testing system
  (for example TOEFL)
• Check with individual universities for specific
  English Language entry requirements
• All universities have English language centres
  / English language partners in New Zealand

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2008 Postgraduate Areas of Study

• All universities offer a broad range of
  programmes for undergraduate, Masters and
  Doctoral degrees
• Some specialisation areas - for example
• 2 Medical Schools (Auckland, Otago)
• 1 Veterinary School (Massey)
• NZ universities have a strong research culture
  and specific strengths
• Research/teaching link is highly valued
• Research excellence very important determines
  level of funding

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Centres of Research Excellence

• 7 Government National Centres of Research
  Excellence have been established at universities
• Growth and Development - Auckland
• Maori Development and Advancement - Auckland
• Molecular Bio-discovery - Auckland
• Molecular Ecology and Evolution - Massey
• Food and Biological - Massey
• Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology -
  Victoria
• Bio-Protection - Lincoln
• Bringing together the best from all the
  universities in collaborative research
• Strong links to Crown Research Institutes

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New Zealand University Linkages

• International connections and research
  collaborations strongly encouraged
• Multiple agreements with offshore institutions
• Agreements facilitate
• Active linkages
• Collaborative research
• Academic staff development
• Student exchange/Study Abroad
• Delivery of twinning/Joint programmes offshore
• Joint capabilities
• These linkages work best when of strategic
  importance to both parties have a champion
• Opportunities Vietnam New Zealand universities

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English Language Development for Schools and
Educational Institutions

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English Language Development for Schools and
Educational Institutions

A summary of New Zealands capability Vietnams
goals for English Language Training Project for
Schools and Educational Institutions in
Vietnam Opportunities for partnership and
cooperation
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Recent Reforms in New Zealand Schooling

• Since the 1980s, New Zealand has been through a
  period of significant education reform in the
  school sector
• School governance
• National curriculum development
• School assessment and qualifications
• Pedagogy

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Education Landscape

• Research-informed policies
• Evidence-informed best practice
• Experience in certification, evaluation,
  benchmarking
• Experience of reforms in ECE, schools and
  tertiary sectors

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Role of Universities in Teacher Education and
Development

• Teacher education (teaching qualifications)
• Innovative, internationally-recognised research
• Professional support and advisory services for
  schools
• Leadership of government-sponsored research and
  development

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Role of Other Organisations in Teacher Education
and Development

• Institues of technology and polytechnics (ITP)
  and wananga
• Private training establishments (PTE) including
  language schools
• Industry training organisations (ITO) and
  professional organisations

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Teacher Education and Development

• Independent education consulting organisations
• Government departments and agencies

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New Zealands Areas of Particular Capability

• English language training
• Teacher education and post-graduate programmes
• In-service teacher professional development
• Educational leadership and management
• Participatory governance in education
• Quality assurance in education
• Curriculum development and implementation
• School/vocational training pathways

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New Zealands Areas of Particular Capability

• Bilingual and indigenous education
• Inclusive and special education
• Pedagogy and classroom practice
• Assessment for learning
• Literacy and numeracy programmes
• ICT in education
• International educational consulting
• Educational publishing and resources

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Vietnam Shifting from Teaching English as a
Subject to Using English as a Means of
Communication

• Developing links for degree courses for teacher
  education students
• Training programmes in English teaching and
  learning methodolgies
• Upgrading undergraduate courses at language
  universities and colleges
• Retraining for English language teachers

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Potential Co-operative and Partnership Models

• Certificate, diploma and undergraduate
  programmes
• Postgraduate degree programmes
• Partnerships and joint-ventures
• Consultancies, audits and reviews
• Non-degree courses
• Web-based/multi-media programmes and products

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Potential Models

• Vietnam-based models
• New Zealand-based models
• On-line and multi-media models
• Combinations of the above models
• Building on established projects and
  relationships

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Traditional Maori ProverbNau te rourou, naku
te rourou, ka ora te manuwhiri. With your
food basket and my food basket, everyone will be
fed.


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Vocational Education in New Zealand

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Overview

Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics
(ITPs) Private Training Establishments
(PTEs) Industry Training Organisations
(ITOs) Vocational and technical education also
occurs across other settings including the
workplace and secondary school Flexible
provision of education
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Characteristics

Portable qualifications that sit within an
overall qualifications framework Help learners
to get jobs and to become more productive and
develop their skills in jobs Applied learning
with hands-on work-related experience (e.g.
studios, workshops, laboratories, hospitals,
including actual workplaces) Many qualifications
have work experience opportunities, e.g.
cadetships, internships, On-Job Training
(OJT) Small classes with an average of 15 to 18
students
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Programmes

Agriculture Addiction and other health
studies Horticulture and viticulture Art and
design Building and construction Business
studies Engineering Food technology Marine
studies Computing and information
technology Science and nursing Media
studies Tourism Hospitality
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Qualifications

Programmes at all levels community interest
courses, foundation programmes, certificates,
diplomas, degrees and some postgraduate
qualifications Qualifications include NZ
Framework registered and internationally
accredited
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Working internationally

Onshore (in New Zealand) provision Offshore
partnerships Consultancy/advisory including
through PINZ