2. The next 40 minutes What is SIEBA?
What services will SIEBA provide members?
What are the benefits of membership for ISNZ schools?
A chance to ask questions

3. What is SIEBA?
The national association for New Zealand schools hosting fee paying international students
Through strong membership SIEBA will become the peak body for the school sector
Service oriented and created by the sector for the sector
Incorporated society

4. What is SIEBA? Staff of one Board of Directors
Out sourced admin and accounting support
Establishment phase until December 2015

5. What is SIEBA’s purpose?
Vision To be a leading partner for schools in advancing their international education business
Mission Lead, Connect and Grow the school sector
Core Values Demonstrate Integrity
Offer services Equitably among members
Encourage a climate of Sharing
Be Responsive to the needs of members
Innovate & bring about transformational change
Believe in the New Zealand school brand

6. Who is SIEBA for? Signatories and intended signatories Large and small
Independent, integrated and state
New and established
North and South
Primary, intermediate and high school
Principals, BOT and international staff

7. How is SIEBA connected to other organizations?
Education New Zealand
Other associations and peak bodies
Private sector providers

8. What are the needs? Strategic planning
Student recruitment – develop a marketing mix
New market development
Maintain a product range in response to market trends
Meet compliance and regulatory requirements
Develop robust and efficient administration systems

9. What SIEBA does
Develops services to support members in meeting their business needs

10. How? Offering best practice resources and advice
Collecting and analysing a range of sector data to support decision making
Creating opportunities for schools to connect and collaborate
Co-ordinating and providing professional development and training
Providing advocacy on behalf of members
Responding to larger scale opportunities on behalf of members
Furthering a quality New Zealand schools brand

11. www.sieba.nz The SIEBA website will become:
A critical source of data on school businesses
A major tool for member engagement
An active center for discussion
A place to share best practice
A place to access templates
An online mentor for your international business

12. www.sieba.nz Member area: Public interface to promote membership:
Member profile
Collaboration
Sector benchmarking
Tailored mentorship
Graphic intel
Best practice
Document templates
Industry analysis
Public interface to promote membership:
Free content
Notice board
Partial products
Social media channels
Next steps to membership
Log In

13. What are the benefits of membership?
Become part of a professional community
Advice will be current and up to date
PD will be relevant and ongoing
Be professionally challenged
Access the expertise of experienced practitioners
Gain support dedicated to school international education businesses

14. What next?
If you are intent on improving your international student business…
Join SIEBA
John van der Zwan