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This presentation outlines the outcomes of the Positioning Victoria Working Party and the strategies to position Victoria as a preferred study destination amidst changing global dynamics. Key areas include branding, market research, and operational reforms aiming to enhance international education services and support. The aim is to increase Victoria's share in the global market through targeted promotions, professional development, and stakeholder engagement. Insights are drawn from a comprehensive report to guide future actions and foster collaboration among Victorian TAFE stakeholders.
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POSITIONING VICTORIA Presentation to VTA Conference Victorian TAFE in the Global Economy 22 April 2005 Sue Christophers General Manager, International Division Department of Education & Training
PURPOSE • To inform VTA of the outcomes of the Positioning Victoria Working Party • To outline implementation of the outcomes • To seek VTA members input and advice on key issues going forward
BACKGROUND • Positioning Victoria a Global Pathways initiative • Purpose: provide advice to Minister on strategies to position Victoria as a preferred study destination • Membership: cross sectoral (including TAFE), cross government
Background(cont.) • Project’s Changing Context • Change in environment: markets and moods • $5.7 million from “Victoria Leading the Way” • Increased awareness of • Whole of Government interest and implications • Value adding as Government’s role • Inter-connectedness of strategies
Background(cont.) • Process: research, consultation • Report and Business Plan to Minister • Outcome: PVWP Report and Business Plan basis for strategies to be implemented in 2005-07
STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION • Branding • Positioning and Promotion • Market Research and Strategic Planning • Support and Loyalty Programs • Industry and Product Development • Policy and Operational Reforms
IMPLEMENTATION OVERVIEW • Stage 1 (from 2005): • Branding • Positioning and promotion • Activities to strengthen service delivery off-shore
Implementation Overview (cont.) • Stage 2 (from 2006): • Industry and professional development for enhanced customer service • Product development, focussed on innovation and best practice. • Stage 3 (from 2006): • Continuous review and refinement processes
BRANDING • Generic Victorian international education brand • Value proposition: clever, cultured and caring • Component of Brand Victoria project • Linkage with international marketing of Victoria’s tourism, skilled migration, and exports • Anticipated completion October 2005 • Attributes Victorian, name Melbourne
POSITIONING & PROMOTION • Key features • Targeted promotional campaigns using brand • Victorian student portal • Resourcing off-shore offices in selected markets to promote Victoria’s education and training (e.g. VGBOs) • Tracking brand and campaign effectiveness
MARKET RESEARCH & PLANNING • Targeted research for market intelligence that informs business planning • Country strategies in selected markets • Confirmation of priority markets • Traditional, emerging, pioneer • Stakeholder input and briefing
SUPPORT & LOYALTY PROGRAMS • Access to products and services of particular interest to international students • Scholarships • Bursaries • Advocacy program/Alumni network • Strategies • Demonstrate cultured and caring • Strengthen ambassadorial/advocacy role of students and teachers
INDUSTRY & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT • To strengthen over-all quality of customer service • Increased availability of and access to professional development programs • Support for product innovation and best practice projects
POLICY & OPERATIONAL REFORMS • Visas • Issues • Policy (classification) • Customer service • Visa Taskforce • Schooling for post-graduates’ dependents • Transport concessions
NEXT STEPS • Positioning Victoria Advisory Group for • High level support and guidance on strategy implementation • Stakeholder consultation and communication • Progressive roll-out of initiatives from mid-2005
DESIRED OUTCOMES • Consolidation and extension of Victoria’s position as lead supplier of international education training in Australia • Increase in Victoria’s overall share of the global market • Increase in Victoria’s capacity to improve performance in the future
IN CONCLUSION • Strategies address providers’ view of priority needs identified by PVWP: • Strategically planned and co-ordinated Victorian marketing effort • Provision of Government support for education export industry
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • contact • Janet Scarfe • Project Manager, Positioning Victoria • scarfe.janet.c@edumail.vic.gov.au