JET Programme Pre-Departure Orientation and Farewell Reception (2 August, 2025)
2025/8/7
On 2 August 2025, a Pre-Departure Orientation and Farewell Reception was held at Rydges Auckland to farewell 20 participants of the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Programme heading off to Japan.
At the reception, Consul-General Matsui offered the new participants words of encouragement for their future activities, as the JET programme has an important role in strengthening positive relations between Japan and New Zealand, such as the promotion of Japanese language education. He expressed his hopes that the new participants will experience fantastic encounters with people, lifestyle and culture in the respective regions of Japan, and based on which they will build new bridges to promote exchange between the two countries, and work together to contribute to Japanese language education after their return.
After completing an orientation in Tokyo, the JET Programme participants will travel to schools or local government offices around Japan to start working as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) or Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs).
At the reception, Consul-General Matsui offered the new participants words of encouragement for their future activities, as the JET programme has an important role in strengthening positive relations between Japan and New Zealand, such as the promotion of Japanese language education. He expressed his hopes that the new participants will experience fantastic encounters with people, lifestyle and culture in the respective regions of Japan, and based on which they will build new bridges to promote exchange between the two countries, and work together to contribute to Japanese language education after their return.
After completing an orientation in Tokyo, the JET Programme participants will travel to schools or local government offices around Japan to start working as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) or Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs).