Our clients include:

• Abu Dhabi Education Council (United Arab Emirates) – curriculum and professional development for schools and technical and vocational education and training
• Asian Development Bank – Pacific Skills Development Program
• Beijing 2008 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games – Leadership training and workforce planning and development
• AusAID Education Rehabilitation program in Aceh province, Indonesia.

International students can achieve their study and career goals in Australia’s best study destination. Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, is the world’s number 1 city (Anholt City Brands Index 2006 and Conde Nast Traveller 2007). Recognised for the quality of its education, friendly people, affordable lifestyle, vibrant attractions, climate and good transport networks, it’s a great place to study and experience the best Australia can offer.

With over 300 NSW Government schools, you can find the right school for your child whether it’s for primary school, or senior high school with matriculation to Australian universities. There’s also the option of shorter study abroad programs from 12 to 20 weeks.

For tertiary students, TAFE NSW institutes offer 250 Certificate to Advanced Diploma courses in a wide range of subject areas including marketing, fine arts and graphic design, music and media studies, agriculture, horticulture, conservation land management, architectural technology, electrical engineering, mechanical technology, aviation, and marine engineering. There are also over 30 TAFE diploma-to-degree university programs in business and accounting, child studies, building, hospitality and tourism management, interpreting and information technology.
School-aged dependents of international students and temporary residents, including overseas business visitors, can study in a NSW government primary and secondary school.
For more information about DET International’s worldwide education services go to our website www.det.nsw.edu.au/ibo

ADVETI – a first for Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) recently engaged the services of TAFE NSW through DET International to support the establishment of Abu Dhabi’s first vocational and technical education institute (ADVETI). The Institute is fully funded by the Abu Dhabi government through the Ministry of Presidential Affairs.

A team of administration and curriculum experts helped with the first intake of 400 students in early September 2007. DET International is providing the majority of the teaching staff for first semester, and will support the transition of all teaching and management functions to local staff over a five year period.

ADEC on track to revitalise school curriculum by 2008

Since July 2006, DET International has delivered a number of specific innovative school curriculum packages for the Abu Dhabi Education Council. For the first stage, curriculum in four learning areas for Kindergarten to Grade 5 was developed, and the English Language Arts curriculum and support materials were reviewed. As enhancements, DET International also provided additional documents in the form of Curriculum Standards and Information for Parents.

Following the success of stage one, DET International won a competitive tender with the Abu Dhabi Education Council to develop curriculum standards and supporting resources for Grades 6 to 9. This contract has been extended to include Grades 10 to 12.

DET International’s strength is its diversity, proven experience and commitment to excellence which exceeds client expectations. It is able to draw upon the expertise and extensive human resource and technology network of the NSW Department of Education and Training’s Curriculum K-12 Directorate and the Centre for Learning Innovation.

A comprehensive 13 subject curriculum in print and online formats is being developed, as well as provision for professional development workshops and information technology advice to ADEC. The entire project will be completed by April 2008.