The Northern Sydney Institute’s Claire Finch was awarded a 2014 Endeavour Executive Fellowship and will spend the next three months in Indonesia researching the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system.
Ms Finch, Faculty Manager of Offshore Programs at the Institute, will be hosted by Bandung State Polytechnic (POLBAN) where she will meet with educational staff and gain an understanding of the local curriculum and learning style. She will also travel to Jakarta to meet with Ministry of Education and Business Council officials.
Ms Finch aims to explore opportunities in Indonesia with a long term view to expand the Northern Sydney Institute’s Offshore Program. Currently the Institute has a strong footprint in China where it has been running collaborative programs with six Chinese polytechnics and universities for more than eight years.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to develop an understanding of the training market in Indonesia and look forward to identifying collaborative project opportunities in the VET sector,” said Ms Finch.
The Endeavour Executive Fellowships offer professional development opportunities of up to four months for high achievers. They are internationally competitive, merit-based scholarships provided by the Australian Government to support study, research and professional development programs in Australia and overseas.