Learning and Development

A strong business has, at its core, a strong team. Great employees need and want development opportunities to upskill, and to be fulfilled in their work. Good employees need development opportunities to ensure they are delivering to a high standard. Our Learning and Development Team has created a portfolio of training opportunities to suit everyone no matter their skill level or area of expertise. Why don’t you check out what we have available.

Have you say in the future of our training offerings. Complete a quick survey here and tell us what you want to see in 2025.

Don’t ask "what happens if we train them and they leave?", but "what if we don’t and they stay?"

Running a business requires constant juggling. Including investments, infrastructure, technology, health and safety, staffing, research and development, social media, partnerships, and sustainability. In turn your people invest time, energy talents and the very best of themselves into the success of your business. An organisation is only as good as its people, and developing your team is one of the smartest investments you can make in your business.

Customised Training Programmes

Our purpose is to provide you with learning and development that is designed uniquely for you. Need a bit of everything? Or maybe half and half? We can blend, tailor or mix and match courses to suit you. Our team will sit down with you to create a custom course designed around your needs and goals.

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Leadership & Management

We offer a variety of leadership and management courses to help wherever you are on your leadership journey. Gain confidence and further your skills in the area of managing and leading others.

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Health & Safety

We have developed a range of courses to cover different levels within an organisation and to help your business establish and maintain a sustainable and compliant H&S system.

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Best Practice for Business

We offer a range of courses to support best business practices. Whether you’d like your staff to understand workplace Te Reo Māori and Tikanga, or to hone the skills of your customer service team, we have courses in this area to support your business.

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Employment Relations & HR

A complex subject, which should never be overlooked, and which changes frequently with new legislation, employment law is an area of business to keep close tabs on.

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Sustainability

We offer a range of courses for businesses who are keen to focus on working in a sustainable way. Whether you are after an introductory course about why a sustainability plan is important, or how to measure and reduce your carbon emissions, we have practical courses to help you get it right.

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We offer a wide range of learning solutions.

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We offer a wide range of learning solutions to help businesses succeed in today's competitive environment. Our practical solutions reflect the needs and challenges faced by employers every day, and we focus on common sense approaches to handling real-life situations.

If the courses you wish to attend are not scheduled in your region, or if the dates don’t work for you and your team, we are happy to find workable solutions –

We can easily facilitate in-house training, customised to your organisation with flexible content, structures and course durations
Together, we can explore digital options
We deliver workshops, a broader programme which delves into different subject modules and which are typically one to two days in duration
Our individual courses cover specific subjects, usually taking place over half-days or full days
The conferences we run each year are designed to inspire you and also keep you up-to-date with latest trends and government legislation
Training – when you want it, how you want it.

MBIE Business Capability Vouchers

Our entire suite of learning and development courses qualify for MBIE discounts, and all qualifying businesses are eligible for up to 50% subsidies towards our programmes. Find your local Regional Business Partner here, to see if you qualify, or to apply for the subsidies.

Please contact Alex Woolf, Learning and Development Coordinator, on alex.woolf@businesscentral.org.nz, or 04 470 9930. Alex will be happy to discuss your learning and development needs, and to provide the solution that works for your business and your team.