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August 2025

Employment Law Essentials (ER101)

11

Aug

Employment Law Essentials (ER101)

Grafton Auckland

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Mon 11 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $990.00 excl. GST

Mon 11 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Navigating employment law and its impact on how employers and employees interact is a key risk that you must manage appropriately. Learn how the law works and applies to your role in our most popular course.

Health and Safety Representative Stage 2 (Advanced Training)

11

Aug

Health and Safety Representative Stage 2 (Advanced Training)

Grafton Auckland

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11 - 12 Aug 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

11 - 12 Aug 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Take your skills as a Health and Safety Representative to the next level. This course is purpose-designed for health and safety representatives who have completed Stage 1 training. It is also suitable for anyone with an interest in, or responsibility for workplace health and safety.

Applying the Due Diligence Duty

13

Aug

Applying the Due Diligence Duty

Hamilton

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Wed 13 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Hamilton
Presented by
  • From $560.00 excl. GST

Wed 13 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

Protect your employees, property, and reputation by understanding how to evaluate your workplace safety performance and meet the due diligence requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA).

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

18

Aug

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

Grafton Auckland

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18 - 19 Aug 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

18 - 19 Aug 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

18

Aug

Discount

18 - 19 Aug 2025

2 days

  • Whakatāne
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

18 - 19 Aug 2025

2 days

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

Project Management Fundamentals – Tools and Processes

18

Aug

Project Management Fundamentals – Tools and Processes

Grafton Auckland

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Mon 18 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Mon 18 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

If you run projects at work, this one-day course will give you the practical tools and confidence to conquer any challenge. It is particularly suited to business owners, business managers, project managers or production managers.

The Emerging Team Leader

18

Aug

The Emerging Team Leader

Tauranga

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18 - 19 Aug 2025

2 days

  • Tauranga
Presented by
Chad Tuoro
  • From $1,525.00 excl. GST

18 - 19 Aug 2025

2 days

Your success depends on the performance of others. This popular programme supports your transition from being part of the team to running it with a clear understanding of your unique leadership style.

Tue 19 Aug 2025

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)

  • Hamilton
  • Free

Tue 19 Aug 2025

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)

Our interactive Connect breakfast workshops for HR professionals, small business owners, and people leaders are back, this time building on the exploration of recruitment and onboarding in our Hire to Retire series.  

The Ultimate Team Leader

19

Aug

The Ultimate Team Leader

Grafton Auckland

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19 Aug 2025 - 26 Feb 2026

6 months (1 day monthly)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $3,230.00 excl. GST

19 Aug 2025 - 26 Feb 2026

6 months (1 day monthly)

In this highly interactive and transformative six-month programme, you'll learn to implement key competencies, build respect, problem-solve, prepare for challenges, coach, inspire, and lead powerful teams.

Tue 19 Aug 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • Free

Tue 19 Aug 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

This webinar empowers businesses to make small but tactical changes.

Wed 20 Aug 2025

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)

  • Tauranga
  • Free

Wed 20 Aug 2025

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)

Our interactive Connect breakfast workshops for HR professionals, small business owners, and people leaders are back, this time building on the exploration of recruitment and onboarding in our Hire to Retire series.  

Ultimate Employment Relations Advisor Programme

20

Aug

Ultimate Employment Relations Advisor Programme

Grafton Auckland

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20 Aug 2025 - 19 Feb 2026

6 months (1 day monthly)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
Damian Treanor
  • From $3,150.00 excl. GST

20 Aug 2025 - 19 Feb 2026

6 months (1 day monthly)

Perfect for HR advisors or business partners, or those aiming to become one. This extensive programme is the perfect investment for any HR practitioner wanting to build their knowledge of employment law with practical applications.

Wed 20 Aug 2025

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

  • Auckland
  • Free

Wed 20 Aug 2025

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

Join us for our first export factory tour in Auckland

Health and Safety for Employees

21

Aug

Health and Safety for Employees

Live online

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Thu 21 Aug 2025

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Live online
Presented by
  • From $80.00 excl. GST

Thu 21 Aug 2025

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

A safe working environment needs proactive involvement from everyone in the workplace, not just employers and managers. Employees have a significant role to play, and this session will help them better understand their roles, responsibilities and opportunities.

Health and Safety Committee Essentials

22

Aug

Health and Safety Committee Essentials

Rotorua

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Fri 22 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Rotorua
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Fri 22 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This course is relevant for anyone appointed to or dealing with a workplace Health and Safety committee: new or existing members, a subject matter expert, someone coopted onto the committee on an ad-hoc basis, or a manager/officer responsible for overseeing and implementing the committee’s recommendations.

Coaching Essentials for Leaders

25

Aug

Coaching Essentials for Leaders

Grafton Auckland

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25 - 26 Aug 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
Helen Corban
  • From $1,490.00 excl. GST

25 - 26 Aug 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This two-day course, "Coaching Essentials for Leaders," provides a comprehensive foundation for managers to integrate coaching principles into their leadership approach. You will leave with a solid understanding of coaching fundamentals and the confidence to apply these skills in their managerial roles, fostering a culture of growth, development, and enhanced team performance within their organizations.

ICAM Investigation

25

Aug

ICAM Investigation

Hamilton

Limited places
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25 - 26 Aug 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Hamilton
Presented by
  • From $950.00 excl. GST

25 - 26 Aug 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Become a proficient investigator of events and near misses using ICAM methodology. A must for all your staff involved in the incident investigation process. This two-day course is aimed at those who will be conducting investigations into significant events and near misses.

Tue 26 Aug 2025

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)

  • Taupo
  • Free

Tue 26 Aug 2025

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)

Our interactive Connect breakfast workshops for HR professionals, small business owners, and people leaders are back, this time building on the exploration of recruitment and onboarding in our Hire to Retire series.  

Thu 28 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (2 hours)

  • Grafton Auckland
  • Free

Thu 28 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (2 hours)

Our interactive Connect breakfast workshops for HR professionals, small business owners, and people leaders are back, this time building on the exploration of recruitment and onboarding in our Hire to Retire series.  

September 2025

EMA Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 3)

1

Sep

EMA Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 3)

Grafton Auckland

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1 Sep 2025 - 2 Dec 2025

4 months (2 days monthly + 1 study day)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $3,690.00 excl. GST

1 Sep 2025 - 2 Dec 2025

4 months (2 days monthly + 1 study day)

This is the ideal foundation on which to build your health and safety career. Whether you are a workplace health and safety Advisor, Supervisor, Team leader or health and safety representative and others with a vested interest in workplace health and safety, this course will enable you to be an effective contributor to workplace health and safety systems and culture.

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

1

Sep

Discount

1 - 2 Sep 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Hamilton
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

1 - 2 Sep 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

Health and Safety Representative Stage 2 (Advanced Training)

1

Sep

Discount

1 - 2 Sep 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Whakatāne
Presented by
Charlotte Rachel Crocker
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

1 - 2 Sep 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Take your skills as a Health and Safety Representative to the next level. This course is purpose-designed for health and safety representatives who have completed Stage 1 training. It is also suitable for anyone with an interest in, or responsibility for workplace health and safety.

Managing Machinery Risk

1

Sep

Managing Machinery Risk

Grafton Auckland

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1 - 2 Sep 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Grafton Auckland
  • From $1,000.00 excl. GST

1 - 2 Sep 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Know the range and scale of risks associated with machinery and how to minimise them. This two-day course is a must for any business where plant and machinery are in operation, and anyone wanting to understand how to comply with WorkSafe NZ’s Safe Use of Machinery Harm Reduction Programme.

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

2

Sep

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

Grafton Auckland

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Tue 2 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Tue 2 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Reduce your risk of personal grievance claims by knowing how to approach complex workplace disciplinary situations with a clear overview of procedural requirements, fact-gathering and fairness.

Managing Critical Risks

2

Sep

Managing Critical Risks

Grafton Auckland

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Tue 2 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Tue 2 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Risk management is the cornerstone of health and safety best practice. On this course, you’ll discover how to assess critical risks and apply risk management techniques that are relevant to your business. This will ensure effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders, from company directors, officers and managers to supervisors, workers, contractors.

EMA HR Webinar: Culture Killers: Hidden Threats to Your Team

2

Sep

Discount

Tue 2 Sep 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)

  • Live online
  • From $39.00 excl. GST

Tue 2 Sep 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)

Join us for webinar 2 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series

Global X Summit - An EMA Export Event

3

Sep

Global X Summit - An EMA Export Event

Grafton Auckland

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Wed 3 Sep 2025

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (4 hours)

  • Grafton Auckland
  • From $59.00 excl. GST

Wed 3 Sep 2025

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (4 hours)

This event provides a unique platform for NZ exporters to engage directly with chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, consulate representatives and NZ government agencies dedicated to helping businesses grow internationally.

Managing Contractor Health and Safety

8

Sep

Managing Contractor Health and Safety

Whangārei

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Mon 8 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Whangārei
Presented by
John Lumby
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Mon 8 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Understand pre-qualification and the PCBU’s responsibilities in a contract or supply chain. If you engage contractors or subcontractors whose work activities are influenced or directed by the PCBU, this course should be viewed as essential. It’s suitable for all managers, supervisors, Health and Safety Representatives and workers involved in contractor engagement, pre-qualifications etc.

Payroll Essentials (PY101)

8

Sep

Payroll Essentials (PY101)

Hamilton

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Mon 8 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Hamilton
Presented by
Phil Hughes
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Mon 8 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This advanced course is for any manager, HR practitioner or payroll specialist who may have responsibility to administer or apply best practice to critical issues of leave.

Digital Skills for Industry

9

Sep

Digital Skills for Industry

Tauranga

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9 Sep 2025 - 7 Oct 2025

2 days + 1 hour online

  • Tauranga
Presented by
EMA Facilitators
  • From $1,750.00 excl. GST

9 Sep 2025 - 7 Oct 2025

2 days + 1 hour online

This highly interactive, NZQA-approved course will develop your digital mindset and skillsets confidence. This course has been developed with the support of The Learning Wave, MAKE NZ, Buckley Systems, LMAC Consulting, Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council and Competenz ITO. It includes the opportunity to complete the 5-credit micro-credential ' Demonstrate and apply knowledge of digital tasks, security, and data in a manufacturing environment' (Level 3).

Train The Trainer

9

Sep

Train The Trainer

Hamilton

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9 - 10 Sep 2025

2 days, Tue & Wed 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Hamilton
Presented by
  • From $1,565.00 excl. GST

9 - 10 Sep 2025

2 days, Tue & Wed 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

If your role requires you to confidently deliver and review training sessions for adults, this two-day course is for you. It will give you the knowledge, skills and assuredness you need to deliver high-impact training sessions.

Human Resource Management – An Introduction (HR101)

10

Sep

Human Resource Management – An Introduction (HR101)

Grafton Auckland

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Wed 10 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
Damian Treanor
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Wed 10 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

If you intend to work in human resources, or in a HR support role, this introductory course will provide you with a broad understanding of the human resources function and its application in today's world of work.

The Emerging Team Leader

10

Sep

The Emerging Team Leader

Grafton Auckland

Discount

10 - 11 Sep 2025

2 days

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $1,525.00 excl. GST

10 - 11 Sep 2025

2 days

Your success depends on the performance of others. This popular programme supports your transition from being part of the team to running it with a clear understanding of your unique leadership style.

Management – An Introduction for First Time Managers

11

Sep

Management – An Introduction for First Time Managers

Grafton Auckland

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11 - 12 Sep 2025

2 days, Thurs and Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $1,525.00 excl. GST

11 - 12 Sep 2025

2 days, Thurs and Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This intensive two-day course lays the groundwork for those new to management, or looking towards their first management position in the near future, or in charge of a team without formal management training. This course offers insights into the foundation blocks of good management and will empower you to get the best out of your people.

Restructuring and Change (ER 206)

11

Sep

Restructuring and Change (ER 206)

Grafton Auckland

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Thu 11 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Grafton Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 11 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This advanced course is for managers of change, HR practitioners or anyone who may have responsibilities around restructuring or organisational development.

Time Management - Managing Yourself

11

Sep

Time Management - Managing Yourself

Live online

Discount

Thu 11 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Live online
Presented by
EMA Facilitators
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 11 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

If you feel constantly stressed by your workload and consider yourself time-poor, this course will give you tips on managing your stress and feeling more in control. Brush up on your time management skills or suggest it to a colleague.