Your Education High School Exchanges Brochure YOUR EDUCATION BROCHURE 2018 | Page 5

Support with Your Education
BEFORE
YOUR
EXCHANGE DURING
YOUR
EXCHANGE AFTER
YOUR
EXCHANGE
Apply and prepare Your support while
on exchange Returning home
Your host family will be a major source
of support for you while you are
abroad. They will welcome you as a
member of the family and help you
deal with any homesickness or other
issues you may face. They will also
introduce you to the community and
show you around. All of our host
families are rigorously screened and
prepared. On completing your exchange you
w ill receive a completion certificate
confirming that you have successfully
completed your programme.
The first step towards becoming an
exchange student is to start the
application process by sending us a
no-obligation pre-application form
found at the back of this brochure or
on our website. The Your Education
team in New Zealand will guide you
through the application process and
prepare you for your departure.
Your Personal Interview. An
important part of our application
process is a personal interview with
one
of
our
Local
Area
Representatives. This is a chance for
us to get to know you better and to
ensure you have the right motivation
and expectations. Once you have
applied you and your parents will be
invited to this interview where you can
find out more about the programme
and discuss why you want to study
overseas.
Your Placement. Once you are
enrolled in the programme you can fill
in a country specific application so
that we will begin working on
matching you with an appropriate
and carefully screened host family.
We will notify you as soon as we have
found the best possible match for
you, which usually happens a few
weeks before you depart. This gives
you time to contact and build a
relationship with them before your
departure.
Preparation. This is the key to your
successful exchange experience.
Our preparation programme involves
you and your parents. You will
receive regular contact, preparation
material and handbooks. You and
your parents will also participate in a
compulsory orientation meeting
before you travel to your host country.
You will also quickly make friends at
your new school who will all want to
help and support you, as well as
inviting you to join them in their social
activities.
Local
Support.
A
local
representative, who lives close to
you, will provide you with any local
support necessary throughout your
exchange
programme.
These
representatives have a lot of
experience
with
exchange
programmes and most of them have
hosted students themselves. They
often arrange fun activities and
gatherings for the exchange students
in your area, such as visits to special
places or sports events. You can
always
contact
your
local
representative directly if you need
assistance.
Office in Your Host Country. Your
Education students will be provided
with contact details and information
about who to contact in their new
country. The staff from the local office
will make contact with you regularly
and are always available if you need
assistance. We are also available in
New Zealand for your parents to
contact if they need any help.
@youreducationabroad
Returnee Club. Stay involved by
sharing your story with future Your
Education students at Information
Meetings and school visits. Provide
advice to students who are applying
for the programme and help us
prepare new students for their
upcoming exchange. This will
provide you with valuable public
speaking skills and allow you to keep
your exchange experience alive by
sharing it with others.
Joining our Returnee Club also
enables you to meet up with other
past exchange students and share
experiences and memories.
Your safety
and wellbeing
are our
primary
concerns. We
guarantee
quality
personal
service and
support
before, during
and after your
exchange.
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