Developing an International Strategy Anita Marks International Manager

What Benefits Can an International Strategy Provide? A holistic view of international development: Commercial Opportunities Enrichment Continual Professional Development Curriculum development

Why did Coleg Gwent Develop an International Strategy? Increasing demand for English provision Increasing number of overseas national applying to study Large diaspora in Gwent ESDGC and Welsh Baccalaureate requirements EU mobility drive in VET Commercial opportunities CPD To Increase competitiveness

Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) In 2008, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills issued the publication ‘Globalisation, Meeting the Challenge: An International Strategy for FE in England’ The strategy aimed to provide the following: Aspiration to excellence, innovation and successful collaboration in an increasingly global context Commitment to global citizenship, global awareness and cultural awareness To support the mobility of citizens between regions and communities within this country and internationally Recognition of the importance of a global dimension to the development of its domestic mission, central to business success, and a valuable way of capitalising on and developing its own distinctive strengths Establish engagement with international partners as a basis for learning from experience overseas and using this to support a process of continuous improvement at home charter/

What is Required to Support a Successful International Strategy? Dedicated support and advice Recruitment and admissions Visa’s Induction Accommodation Social provision Appropriate language support Finance arrangements

The Reality..... A management position is required Overseen by a member of senior management Buy in from the top down Dedicated budget International team to drive and support the strategy Allow realistic timeframes for marketing impact Legalities and risk Remember: Just because an International Strategy has been agreed, students don’t just suddenly appear!

Support for Colleges Some useful websites: Funding Opportunities: ECORYS – Leonardo, Grundvig, Transversal British Council – Commenius, LIPD, Erasmus