Why is education in New Zealand better than that in other countries?

First of all, let's introduce New Zealand's education system from different stages. For those who choose to study in New Zealand, please see:

First, early childhood education.

This is not compulsory education, but care for preschool children. Early childhood education services include kindergartens, nurseries, amusement centers, family day care centers, child care centers and community amusement parks.

Second, compulsory education.

Six to sixteen years old belong to the age group of compulsory education. Children can register for school from their fifth birthday and stay in school until they are 19 years old.

1. Primary education

Primary schools and local schools provide education for first-time children. Children can attend the sixth grade in primary schools (grades 1-6) of donor schools, and they are full-time.

Primary complete primary schools (grades 1 to 8) reach grade 8, and regional schools reach grade 13. Primary school learning focuses on the cultivation of listening, speaking, reading, writing, mathematics and social skills, learning from what you see and hear, and learning how to ask questions and explore knowledge.

2. Junior high school education

Junior high schools provide education for children in grades seven and eight. middle

Middle schools usually provide education for children in the seventh, eighth, ninth and even tenth grades. If you send your children to a local school, they can complete the courses from grade one to grade thirteen in the same school. Regional schools are usually located in rural areas. In addition to the seven basic learning areas, students should learn how to improve their thinking ability, communication ability and self-expression ability, and cultivate their self-confidence. At the same time prepare for high school education.

3. Secondary education (high school or university)

Education is provided for students from grade 9 to 13, and sometimes for students from grade 7 to 13. Some schools only provide education for boys or girls, while others are mixed schools.

4. High school education

Three years of senior high school (grade 1 1 ~ 13) is equivalent to Grade One to Grade Three in China. Students begin to take the New Zealand Certificate of Secondary Education Achievement in 1 1 grade (15- 17), the NCEA Certificate in 12 grade and the NCEA Certificate in 13 grade.

5. Integrated technical

There are 25 polytechnics in New Zealand, of which 19 is recognized by the Ministry of Education of China. The polytechnics in New Zealand offer a wide range of specialties, including junior college, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Compared with the eight national universities in New Zealand, polytechnics tend to provide job-oriented skills training rather than theoretical and academic research courses. All polytechnics in New Zealand are funded by the government, and their diplomas and degree programs are accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

New Zealand Polytechnic attaches great importance to the cooperation with eight national universities, and the diploma courses are similar to those in the first and second years of national universities, so most of the courses are recognized by eight national universities in New Zealand, and credits can be directly transferred to universities to continue their undergraduate degrees.

Because the teaching of New Zealand Institute of Technology is highly career-oriented, the vocational training courses offered belong to the social shortage specialty. Therefore, graduates are welcomed and hired by employers, and their employment prospects are very optimistic. At the same time, New Zealand technology graduates also have a high reputation among foreign employers. In recent years, international students have become more and more interested in the short-term professional courses offered by the Institute of Technology. Because of the short time, you can apply for immigration quickly and get extra points for the shortage of majors.

6. Higher education

After completing the 12 course and obtaining a high school diploma in the state examination, Australian students can enter universities for higher education. There are eight national universities and 19 national institutes of technology in New Zealand.

University of Auckland at Auckland.

Auckland University of Technology, Auckland

Victoria University of Wellington-Wellington

Massey University-North Pamos, Auckland, Wellington

University of Canterbury at Christchurch

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Otago-Dunedin University

University of Waikato-Hamilton

bachelor's degree

Courses such as arts, science and business last for three years, engineering for four years, law for four to five years, and medicine for six years.

Postgraduate diploma (postgraduate diploma)

1 year course. Many professional masters in New Zealand are two-year courses. The first year is this PD course and an independent diploma. After reading it, you can apply for a work visa or continue studying for one year to complete your master's degree. Consult online now >>& gt

master's degree

1 year, 1 year and a half or two years. Most of the masters in engineering majors are 1 year, and most of the business majors are 1 year and a half or two years.

doctor's degree

It usually takes 3-5 years to complete.

So, what's the difference between the education systems in New Zealand and China?

Applicants studying in New Zealand need to know the differences between the secondary education systems in New Zealand and China. New Zealand studied in primary school for 8 years (5- 12 years old). After graduating from primary school, middle school is divided into two stages: junior high school and senior high school. After entering middle school, the system arrangement is different. Middle schools in most parts of China generally implement a six-year system: three years in junior high school and three years in senior high school. The middle school in New Zealand is a five-year system, with two junior high schools and three senior high schools, with different names. Junior high schools in New Zealand are called Grade 9, 10, and senior high schools are called 1 1, 12, 13 respectively.

New Zealand middle schools can accept students who have graduated from grade three in China to go to New Zealand to attend middle schools, which is different from the saying that students who have finished junior high school in China enter high schools. To go to New Zealand, they need to complete grade 1 1 under the New Zealand secondary education system, and then go to grade 12 and 13 in New Zealand high schools.

You can go to New Zealand to study 12 and 13 after completing the domestic senior one course. After completing the domestic senior two courses, you can choose to study the New Zealand University Foundation course or continue to study the New Zealand senior high school course, just like the New Zealand graduates of 12 grade. It is suggested that students start their studies in grade 12.

Secondly, from the arrangement of the middle school system.

Like domestic middle schools, a school year in New Zealand is generally divided into two semesters, but the concept of this semester will be vague in the hearts of local people. Unlike in China, New Zealand secondary schools are taught every semester.

(term) is divided into two short terms ($ Term). In other words, New Zealand middle school has two terms, which are divided into four $ TERM. Every $ Term has a holiday, and local students are more willing to accept the concept of $ Term.

Different from the arrangement that the new school year starts in September and ends in June of the following year in China, the new school year in New Zealand generally starts around February and ends in 65438+February at the end of the year. The educational system arrangement is slightly the same as that in the natural year. The four short-term ($ TERM) start in February, April, July and around 10 respectively.

There is a two-week holiday between the first and second, the second and third, and the third and fourth $ Term respectively. The two-week vacation between the first and second $ Term, the third and fourth $ Term is called study

During recess (study holidays), middle school students can freely arrange holiday time without going to school, review their lessons during holidays, or choose to travel for holidays; The two-week holiday between the second and third $ Term is called winter vacation; There will be a two-month long holiday between the 4th $ Term and the 1st $ Term next year, and this holiday is the summer vacation. New Zealand is a country in the southern hemisphere, and winter and summer vacations are just the opposite of ours. Because there will be a holiday after studying for about two months, plus weekends and holidays, compared with those middle school students in China who are entangled in various exams and sea pressure, middle school students in New Zealand are really relaxed and happy.

Thirdly, from the perspective of middle school course selection system

Domestic middle schools generally do not adopt the elective system. Although there are liberal arts subjects, the courses they study are not exactly the same. The baton of the college entrance examination determines that science is based on three subjects besides linguistics plus physics and chemistry, while liberal arts is based on three subjects besides linguistics plus politics and history. Middle school students only have the right to choose liberal arts subjects, and generally have no chance to choose courses (there are few elective courses). Freshmen report for school, pay tuition, get books and textbooks, get the curriculum, and then go to class according to the curriculum schedule every day.

Different from the compulsory system arrangement of domestic courses, New Zealand's high schools adopt the elective system, and each middle school generally offers dozens or even hundreds of courses for students to choose from. Courses include English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, technology and application, art, health and sports, human society and environment. Students generally need to choose about 6 courses from dozens of courses offered by the school according to their hobbies and future direction of further study.

Unlike domestic high school students who mainly take the college entrance examination, New Zealand high school students will have diversified career choices after graduation, and diversified graduation choices also determine that schools need to offer diversified courses, taking into account students' interests and future career development requirements. Although most New Zealand middle school students want to go to university for further study after graduation, some students want to take vocational education courses and choose jobs with professional qualification certificates such as chefs, electricians, hairdressers and mechanics. And some haven't decided whether to go directly to employment, or to take more courses in high school to cultivate interest in art, and so on.