Evidence of our high quality education and care 

You can be assured of the quality of Fiordland College’s education and care for international students. 

The New Zealand Government’s education inspection office, the Education Review Office (ERO), reported very positively about Fiordland College and about the International Student Programme when it visited in August 2010. 

Fiordland College: A place for all to thrive

Read what ERO said about the quality of education at Fiordland College:

"Teachers encourage students to see the school as ‘a place for all to thrive’.  Students are supported to display the school’s values: effort, respect, integrity, and curiosity.  Students learn within this helpful framework and are achieving well.”

“Support for students:  Relationships between teachers and students are positive, respectful and focused on learning.  Teachers know their students well.  They focus effectively on their needs, strengths and interests.”

“Opportunities for students:  Students benefit from the wide range of options to follow appropriate pathways to achieve well.”

High support for international students

Fiordland College is committed to supporting international students during their time at the school. 

The ERO review confirmed the high level of support that Fiordland College provides its international students:

“Fiordland College is providing its international students with high quality pastoral care and education. 

Students’ education is tailored to their specific needs.  Students are well integrated into the school and its community. 

The school has effective systems to monitor students’ welfare and educational progress.”

Compliance with Government regulations

The ERO review also confirmed Fiordland College’s compliance with New Zealand Government regulations:

“Fiordland College is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students (the Code) established under section 238F of the Education Act 1989.

The school has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code.

ERO’s investigations confirmed that the school’s self-review process for international students is robust and the school complies with all sections of the Code.”