The ‘HEC Guide for 2012’ is now available! The guide contains details on what the Hokkaido English Challenge is, dates, entry fees, how to register, and advice on how to succeed. At this point, only the English version is available. However, it is will presently be translated into Japanese and made available here by early November. Additional useful documents referenced in the guide will be made available shortly as well.
The ‘HEC Guide 2012’ can be downloaded with the link below or requested directly from the HEC Coordinator:
HEC Guide 2012
For those of you who have been involved with HEC in past years, please take the time to read through the new guide, but in particular, please take note of the following changes and on which pages of the guide more information can be found:
1. HEC is now open to all Hokkaido ALTs regardless of who your employer is. (Page 11)
2. The entry fee is now a flat rate of ¥2500 for every student. (Page 12)
3. There is a new HEC Scholarship available to students in financial need. (Page 12)
4. The registration and test deadlines are a little earlier this year. (Page 20)
5. All entries must be submitted in DVD format. VHS will no longer be accepted. (Page 20)
6. The number of students who will be offered spots at this year’s HEC Summer Camp has slightly changed. (Page 5)
These points as well as more details concerning this year’s HEC Summer Camp can be found in the ‘HEC Guide 2012: Repeat Participant Supplement.’
Due to an unavoidable situation, last year’s HEC Summer Camp was not able to proceed as planned. Last year’s winners have since been invited to attend this year’s HEC Summer Camp. As a result, there will be some changes that may be of interest to past and new participants alike. For more information concerning this year’s HEC Summer Camp, please see the ‘HEC Guide 2012: Repeat Participant Supplement’ available for download below or directly from the HEC Coordinator:
HEC Guide 2012: Repeat Participant Supplement
