Staff skills and training
Staff skills and training should form part your business development programme. This section tells you where to find information about qualifications recognised by the NQA, industry-related work based training and the skills investment subsidy which could be available for your business.
Developing employee skills
Developing employee skills can be an effective way to increase productivity and motivation in your small business.
Developing a training plan for your employees
Training can play an important role in your business's success. The right training can turn a mediocre employee into a good employee, and a good employee into a star performer.
Improve reading, maths and communication skills
Assess your company's workplace literacy. Train your staff in reading, writing and calculating skills
Skills investment subsidy from Work and Income
You may be able to get a Work and Income Skills Investment Subsidy to help a person develop the skills they need to do their job.
Search for courses and qualifications with NZQA
Search on the New Zealand Qualification Authority website for approved training courses or degrees.
Work based training through Industry Training Organisations
Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) provide training that is available to certain businesses either on-the-job in the workplace or outside of the workplace. Find the ITO that is related to your industry, and discover the benefits of this training.
Search training options through Careers New Zealand
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 enter training.
