Benefits of Membership
We provide member schools with a voice and an enhanced reputation for quality.
Our members include private English language specialists, PTEs, ITPs and university centres with a reputation for excellence and many years’ experience operating in the English language sector.
Most students enrolling at private English language specialists chose an °ÄÃŲ©²Ê¹ÙÍø member school.
Why your school should be a member of °ÄÃŲ©²Ê¹ÙÍø
Providers benefit from being part of a collective that cares about the success of the English language sector in New Zealand.
Benefits of membership cover a range of areas such as quality, advocacy, marketing and membership services, including:
- Support and a voice — your views contribute to strong and effective representation with government agencies.
- An additional layer of quality assurance to promote.
- Consideration of your audit report as part of the .
- Cross sector collaboration and pathway opportunities.
- Profiling on the °ÄÃŲ©²Ê¹ÙÍø website.
- Enquiries from students, education agencies, homestay providers and teachers.
- Marketing events and opportunities both onshore and offshore.
- Professional development and networking events.
- Industry statistics and market intelligence.
- Opportunities to participate in surveys and information sharing (e.g. academic salaries surveys).
- Regular communication and reporting on industry matters.
- Use of the °ÄÃŲ©²Ê¹ÙÍø logo and branding.
- Collegiality and collaboration with a select group of high-quality providers.
Membership Criteria
English language providers (PTE, ITP or university centres) wanting to be part of our pro-active, professional, and supportive organisation must meet our membership criteria.Â
To be eligible to apply for °ÄÃŲ©²Ê¹ÙÍø membership, providers must:
- Be engaged in the teaching of English as a second language in New Zealand or overseas for two years, and which in the case of an overseas school, has been a member of an offshore organisation that is equivalent to °ÄÃŲ©²Ê¹ÙÍø.
- Have all appropriate accreditation and approvals from the Ministry of Education and other relevant regulatory authorities.
- Meet the °ÄÃŲ©²Ê¹ÙÍø Standards on application. An inspection audit will then be arranged.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³ÙÌýadmin@englishnewzealand.co.nz for more detailed information.