Some of the New Zealand education industry’s international successes include:
- New Zealand company PINZ (Polytechnics International New Zealand Limited) played a key role in the development of a world-class polytechnic in Bahrain, designed to enhance the Middle Eastern nation’s economic growth and transform the economy.
- Consulting company Cognition has been providing expertise and advice on improving the performance of the education systems and teachers in the Middle East for the past four years. During this time time Cognition has experienced huge growth and is now part of NZTE’s beachhead programme.
- The e-learning network iNZed has been working with the Thai and Malaysian governments to evaluate and assist with the integration of ICT into schools to improve learning and teaching.
The global education opportunity
New information technologies, trade agreements and growing demand for skills across the workforce has transformed the world market for education and training services.
The global corporate training market alone is worth around US$19 billion each year.
How NZTE helps education businesses
Through our network of offices around the world, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) works to generate international sources of revenue for New Zealand education companies. We market the industry internationally and identify commercial opportunities for New Zealand companies in overseas markets.
NZTE works closely with Education New Zealand and the Ministry of Education to advance New Zealand’s international education interests. In 2006 NZTE signed a five-year Service Agreement with Education New Zealand to maintain and grow the education export industry. Under the agreement:
- NZTE investigates international opportunities for New Zealand education organisations in the international corporate, industry and government markets including joint ventures, developing collaborative models and supporting the development of offshore campuses.
- Education New Zealand promotes New Zealand as a student destination and assists the recruitment of individual students
- Education New Zealand has access to NZTE resources overseas to help carry out its activities.
To find out more about NZTE’s work in the education industry, or to talk with an NZTE representative about participating in initiatives in the industry:
