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Business training and courses

An outline of New Zealand business courses and training available free to businesses, together with programmes that have been endorsed by the government.

What is Enterprise Training?

This free training opportunity is aimed at owners or operators of a small to medium-sized businesses. Learn how to develop and grow your business through needs assessment, group training, and follow up coaching. Find out if you are eligible and what costs are involved.

This information is brought to you by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

What is Investment Ready Training? Opens in a new window

A free and worthwhile training opportunity for business people who are looking to expand, diversify, or commercialise a new business concept. This training course covers seven modules over two half-day workshops. Read on to learn more about this great opportunity and how to contact your local Enterprise Training Programme provider.

This information is brought to you by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Approved health and safety training Opens in a new window

Are you looking to apply for health and safety training? Find out if the training you require is available from an approved provider by referring to this up to date list of approved courses.

This information is brought to you by Department of Labour

Training for health and safety representatives Opens in a new window

There is two day course developed by ACC and New Zealand Council of Trade Unions available to health and safety representatives in all workplaces. Read this article to find out what this course consists of, the benefits, and how to register yourself or your employee.

This information is brought to you by Accident Compensation Corporation

Approved courses covering the Employment Relations Act

Are you looking to apply for employment relations education training? Find out if the training you are interested in is available from an approved provider by referring to this up to date list of approved organisations.

This information is brought to you by Department of Labour

Privacy training for businesses Opens in a new window

Are you aware of how the Privacy Act applies to your business? The Office of the Privacy Commissioner provides a variety of training programmes and workshops to help businesses comply with the Act and to inform individuals of their own privacy rights. Read the following article to learn more about the training available and to make a general enquiry.

This information is brought to you by The Office of the Privacy Commissioner

What is work based training? Opens in a new window

Industry Training Organisations provide training that is available to certain businesses either on-the-job in the workplace or outside of the workplace. Read on to see a list of ITOs, to discover the benefits of this training, and to enquire about industry specific training for you and your staff.

This information is brought to you by Industry Training Federation

Courses and training programmes for business managers Opens in a new window

There are a number of management courses offered nationwide to current and potential business managers. Browse the list of NZQA approved courses available to you, the providers of the training, and how to contact the Institute of Management to make an enquiry.

This information is brought to you by New Zealand Institute of Management

NZQA courses and qualifications Opens in a new window

Do you want to find out what New Zealand Qualification Authority approved training courses or degrees are available in a specific region? Use this tool to carry out a search that will indicate what course or degree is available in your specified region and who it is provided by.

This information is brought to you by NZQA

Training options New Zealand wide Opens in a new window

Search for course and training options available throughout New Zealand, information about training providers in your region or check out what funding options are available to help you enter training.

This information is brought to you by Career Services

English language courses in New Zealand Opens in a new window

Find out what English language courses are available to migrants in specific regions by using these downloadable regional course directories. Learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding English tuition, and what other resources are on offer to migrants wanting to improve their English.

This information is brought to you by Tertiary Education Commission


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