Cyclone and flood recovery support and initiatives

Cyclone Gabrielle continues to impact the Hawke’s Bay and the effects will be long-lasting.

Critical infrastructure repairs are a top priority, but the damage wrought by the cyclone is not just physical – the mental health and wellbeing of business owners, employees and the broader community cannot be understated.

Find more information on cyclone and flood recovery support and initiatives.
AdviceLine, on 0800 800 362, offers support and guidance on any employment matters.

Learning and Development

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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Employment Law

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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Finance

Our focus in finance learning and development is to provide an understanding of the fundamentals of business finance for those with little experience or knowledge.

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Hauora

Our Hauora offerings include Business and Workplace Te Reo Māori and a range of sustainability training for wherever you may be on your journey. Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua. Care for the land, care for the people, go forward.

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Digital Boost

This programme will cover all things digital and prepare your business to make the most of what the digital world has to offer.

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We offer a wide range of learning solutions.

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. Go to regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz, to see if you qualify, or to apply for the subsidies.

Please contact Rena Day, Programmes and Capability Manager, on rena.day@businesscentral.org.nz, or 04 470 9929. Rena will be happy to discuss your learning and development needs, and to provide the solution that works for your business and your team.