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OIEG partners with New Zealand updates
Mercy College international education strategy
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xford International Education Group www. he government of New Zealand has
oxfordinternationaleducationgroup.com released the final version of its Interna-
Ohas announced an agreement with Mercy Ttional Education Strategy 2022-2030 fol-
College www.mercy.edu in New York to operate lowing a consultation period.
English language and academic support as part The strategy sets the vision of a “high-qual-
of a new pathway programme, Mercy College International. ity, high-value” sector, and a major theme is
OIEG will also manage direct student recruitment for under- diversification in both students and delivery.
graduate and postgraduate degrees at Mercy College, which was One key change to the final strategy docu-
established in 1950 and offers courses across five schools. ment was that a Ministry of Education action
Oxford International’s New York City language school will be on agent regulation was added. The govern-
relocated to be based at Mercy College’s Manhattan campus. ment outlines that it will “explore options for
Sharon Curl, Managing Director, North America at OIEG, said, “As the regulation of agents in order to improve and
the higher education sector evaluates its future, we offer a variety ensure quality of their service”. bit.ly/3SJ26DN
of programmes and support for students and university teams. As part of the strategy, Education New Zea-
We’re delighted to be working with Mercy College to help prospec- land www.enz.govt.nz launched a review of its
tive students begin their studies smoothly, ahead of an enriching Recognised Agency scheme.
university experience in New York City.” bit.ly/3RDNELS Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education is
planning to reintroduce the Export Education
Levy on 1st January, 2023,
EnglishUSA secures funding to following suspension during
develop Latin American markets Covid-19. Fees are used to
fund activities and reim-
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bursements in the event of
anguage provider association EnglishUSA www.englishusa. programme closures. More
org has been awarded a US Department of Commerce Market at: bit.ly/3MmxFRh
LDevelopment Cooperator Program (MDCP) grant. US Secre- Darren Conway, Chair of English New Zealand
tary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said, “EnglishUSA will start by www.englishnewzealand.co.nz, criticised the
collecting more enhanced data from the industry that will allow move. In a video interview with ST Magazine, he
all providers of intensive English programs (IEPs) to better under- said the sector was not adequately consulted,
stand the needs of potential clients abroad. Following up, Eng- and that they hoped the government would
lishUSA will help IEP providers increase exports of their services have more consideration of the sector as it
through virtual events, outbound trade missions, and through recovers from two years of no income. He added
regional promotion in South and Central America.” bit.ly/3rHeCaV that diversion of funds to the levy would prevent
EnglishUSA also announced Japanese agency association JAOS providers from meeting the aims of the govern-
www.jaos.or.jp as its latest strategic affiliate. bit.ly/3rBCL2u ment’s strategy. Watch at: bit.ly/3RNpRt4

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