Student Ambassadors

ISANA NZ delivers the Students Ambassadors programme which offers intercultural training for students . First piloted with the support of Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao in 2020, it can be delivered as a stand-alone programme or to enhance existing student buddy practice. Through the co-planning and delivery of a social event, Student Ambassadors provides leadership opportunities and intercultural learning for both international and domestic students. In particular, international students enjoy social connections with local students who in turn enjoy a rich global citizenship experience. Student Ambassadors offers a next-step extension of the Global Competence Certificate and the Student Ambassadors Award provides a proven incentive for international and domestic students to work together.

The training, which can be customised for individual providers, includes a training workshop and follow-up debrief with programme participants. To learn more about the ISANA Student Ambassador Training Programme please email admin@isana.nz.

The new Education Code of Practice requires tailored support for diverse learners, and it includes a formal requirement to provide training for staff. With the extensive loss of frontline expertise following the 2020 closed borders, and the new Code emphasis on all learners, there is a risk that the unique needs of international learners will not be sufficiently addressed. ISANA NZ, the only professional body that has been delivering Code-related training for the last twenty years, offers an external review of your international education policy and practice. Its review methodology draws on extensive practitioner experience, international education literature and expertise in intercultural competencies.