ICL Newsletter October 2023

October 2023

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ICL Education Group is back over a thousand students for the first time since the pandemic, and with a substantial intake to come next month for the Graduate Business School, we expect to exceed our all-time record from November 2019 of 1176. The Group bottomed out at 250 in June 2022 as a result of border closure; so to have quadrupled in 15 months is a significant achievement. Last time we grew from 250 to a thousand it took us eight years! The reason we are back with a vengeance is because of the quality of our graduate and postgraduate portfolio and our reputation, which has grown while other schools have closed. By the end of the November intake, the Graduate Diploma in Teaching ECE will have almost 200 students and both our Master’s degrees will be over 150. We already have more than 20 applications for the BBIS being launched in March. Note we can offer a trimester’s credit transfer or 60 credits for NZDB Level 5 graduates of any provider.

The rapid growth brings us logistical challenges and we have opened a lecture room on Level 8 which can take up to 80, although current classes are no more than 50. We will open a second lecture room in January. We will be holding our agent event on Thursday 23rd November on Levels 8 and 9.

Throughout the pandemic our research activity has continued to prosper, much of it rooted in the applied projects of our Master’s students. Next month we have over thirty students under supervision for their projects and next year this number will reach over 100. Other recent news is that we have signed up to My eQuals, a service that provides securely digitised copies of our degree certificates and transcripts, for graduates to present to universities or employers. My eQuals is recognized in 135 countries and over 80 Australian and NZ institutions, and also such international luminaries as Stanford and Cambridge universities. Students are not charged extra for this service, which is covered by our material fee.

Finally, I would like to introduce you to our marketing team, managed by Scarlett Li, our Director of Marketing:

James Kim has been with ICL for almost ten years. He says, “I have worked in the educational industry for 21 years. My experience has equipped me with the skills to understand customer needs, build rapport, and deliver solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations.”

Anish Rana was educated in the UK and took a GD at ICL, after which we recruited him. Anish has seven years of experience in sales and marketing.

Jasmine Nguyen has been a Kiwi since high school. “My journey began as an international student, studying and thriving in NZ for five years. Equipped with qualifications in Business and Information Technology support, I've since contributed four years of expertise as a consultant and marketer to the education sector.”

Kevin Zhang has a Master’s from Massey and four years of marketing experience in the NZ tertiary sector.

Gabriel Sobarzo is originally from Mexico, with qualifications in Industrial Design, Hospitality and Business Management, and eight years of professional experience in the international environment.

Thank you to all our partners for sticking with us through thick and thin. You are our lifeblood and we are so grateful for your hard work for us. You are an integral part of this stunning ICL success story.

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