New Zealand grants 20 full scholarships to Vietnamese teachers and lecturers

On March 15, Education Agency New Zealand (ENZ) announced the grant of 20 seats scholarship Full scholarships for teachers, lecturers, and education professionals in Vietnam to attend a specialized course on Digital and Collaborative Teaching and Learning (Digital and Collaborative Teaching and Learning), with a total scholarship value of nearly half a billion dong.

The curriculum is developed in the form of a micro-credential and is implemented by The Mind Lab, an educational organization specializing in training graduate programs, which has won many government awards. New Zealand government, regionally and globally, in technology and education.

In the face of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that has lasted for the past two years, along with the urgent requirements of digital transformation in education, the equipping of new professional platforms so that teachers and lecturers can confidently applying digital technology and innovative and creative approaches to the teaching process plays a key role.

Mr. Ben Burrowes, ENZ’s Regional Director for Asia, said: “New Zealand not only innovates its curriculum to keep up with the trends of the times, but also focuses on enhancing the professional competence of its teaching staff. and educational management, in order to bring more effective solutions to students ENZ’s scholarship program enables learners in Vietnam to develop skills and applied knowledge about contemporary education , through innovative pedagogical methods, digital education tools, as well as a collaborative approach to teaching and learning, which can be customized to the requirements of teaching in the classroom. future”.

The Digital and Collaborative Teaching and Learning Micro-credential (Digital and Collaborative Teaching and Learning Micro-credential) micro-certificate course lasts 15 weeks and is designed entirely online to create maximum conditions for students to have can learn at their own pace and schedule. During the study period, in addition to the learning materials, lectures and exercises on the specialized learning platform of The Mind Lab educational organization, students will have face-to-face interactions with instructors through Zoom to exchange and discuss more deeply about the learning content and teaching practice in New Zealand.

Upon completion of the course, students are awarded a certificate by The Mind Lab, which is certified by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). This micro-certificate will also be converted into credits when students continue to study some graduate programs at The Mind Lab, or other international educational institutions, subject to acceptance and recognition conditions. credits.

Teachers, university lecturers, and education professionals nationwide who meet the selection requirements can apply for these full scholarships by filling out an application form and submitting a short video (below). 2 minutes) explain in English the reason for applying for the scholarship. Time to receive applications from now until the end of April 1, 2022.

Successful candidates need to ensure their commitment to complete the 15-week course from May 9, 2022 to August 21, 2022 (online learning, according to each individual’s own schedule and schedule, but need to guarantee to complete the program in 15 weeks) and attend live interactive sessions via the Zoom platform with instructors.

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