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This policy summarises how St Andrew's College meets the requirements of the Code of Practice that apply to schools (Parts 1 and 2; and Part 7, Outcomes 13–22) and the Education and Training Act Subpart 6 – International Students. The Code is administered by NZQA and outlines what signatories must do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of their international learners. In each policy in this section, we address specific Code and legislative requirements.
At St Andrew's College, the board has approved the enrolment of international learners (Education and Training Act 2020, s 519). St Andrew's College is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 (the Code) and meets all Code requirements. The school takes all reasonable steps to maintain the wellbeing and safety of international learners and ensure, so far as possible, that they have a positive experience that supports their educational achievement (Education and Training Act, s 534). The board is responsible for ensuring the school (as a signatory provider) meets Code of Practice requirements. The principal assures the board once a year that the school is meeting Code of Practice requirements.
Understanding the Code
We ensure that staff responsible for international learners and our international programme are familiar with the Code of Practice and Code Guidelines.
The Code Guidelines provide guidance about how schools can meet the requirements of the Code. They:
introduce the Code
describe the role of NZQA as Code Administrator in supporting and monitoring Code compliance
set out the expected process for determining what is "reasonable", "as far as possible/practicable", and "appropriate"
provide detailed guidance for understanding and applying the Code outcomes and processes
provide optional resources and examples of what practice may look like, to help signatories reflect on their own practices.
At St Andrew's College the director of international students and exchanges is responsible for keeping up to date with Code of Practice requirements and guidelines.
Applying the Code
As required by the Code, we have policies and practices in place that support the wellbeing and safety of international learners. In accordance with the Code, St Andrew's College:
recruits, informs, and enrols international learners ethically and responsibly (Part 7, Outcomes 13–16)
ensures that learners are offered appropriate orientation (Part 7, Outcome 17)
provides a safe study environment and wellbeing support, and ensures, as far as practicable, that learners are in safe accommodation (Part 7, Outcome 18)
provides learners with relevant information and advice to support their educational outcomes(Part 7, Outcome 19)
manages withdrawal and closure reasonably and responsibly(Part 7, Outcome 20)
has proper and fair procedures for addressing concerns and complaints (Part 7, Outcomes 21 and 22).
We apply the Code in a way that is appropriate to learner needs within particular contexts and that is consistent with Code expectations.Where the Code does not specify exactly what must be done and how, we use an evaluative, evidence-based approach recommended by the Code Guidelines to make decisions about what is reasonable, practicable, or appropriate for our international learners.
The Code acknowledges that the approach to pastoral care for each international school learner may be different, depending on their age, ability, and individual circumstances. Signatories are required to tailor their approach to each learner to meet the required outcomes of the Code. When determining what pastoral care practices are appropriate for their learners, NZQA expects signatory schools will undertake an effective self-review process and:
work proactively with learners and other stakeholders to understand their needs
use quality evidence (including both quantitative and qualitative information and feedback from a range of learners and others involved with international learners)
consider evidence in relation to the Code Outcomes
make robust, defensible, and documented decisions about what is appropriate and why.
Code Guidelines (p. 6–7)
We apply the Code in alignment with our responsibilities under the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health Information Privacy Code 2020.
The principal assures the board that the school has completed a self-review of how it is meeting Code of Practice requirements and that the self-review attestation will be submitted by the due date – 1 December each year. See Review Schedule and Board of Governors Assurances.
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Code Guidelines. 
(see Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021)
