October 2025
Tue 14 Oct 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (2 hours)
Assess, understand, and have your say
Wed 15 Oct 2025
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)
EMA Connect Tauranga - October 2025
Wed 15 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (2 hours)
Assess, understand, and have your say
Thu 16 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (2 hours)
EMA Connect Auckland - October 2025
Thu 16 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Balance your workload and your team’s outputs with key supervision principles. You’ll learn how to give clear instructions, motivate people to do their best, and give feedback to raise their game.
16 - 17 Oct 2025
2x half day
If you are an Australian-based HR professional charged with managing or administering a New Zealand workforce, this introductory to the intermediate-level course will prove invaluable. It gives a broad outline of New Zealand employment legislation, enabling you to better navigate its provisions. For deeper knowledge, we recommend EMA’s more detailed courses on human resources and employment relations.
20 - 21 Oct 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).
Tue 21 Oct 2025
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM (2 hours)
EMA Connect Hamilton - October 2025
Tue 21 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
If you struggle to express yourself and your non-assertiveness is holding you back, this course will teach you how to be more self-assured and confident, without being aggressive.
Tue 21 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Balance your workload and your team’s outputs with key supervision principles. You’ll learn how to give clear instructions, motivate people to do their best, and give feedback to raise their game.
Wed 22 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Have you been managing staff performance for a while but become unstuck when things get difficult? If you are a manager or HR practitioner managing serious performance issues, you’ll benefit from introducing a consistent performance management framework to your organisation.
Thu 23 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
You will learn about the human response to change from early adopters to laggards and resisters. If you aspire to be the driving force behind change, whether as a catalyst, promoter, or change leader, this program is your key to mastering the art of inspiring others to embrace innovative approaches to work.
Thu 23 Oct 2025
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
Better understand the New Zealand legislative framework, how to set-up and maintain practical, effective workplace health and safety systems, and encourage employee involvement in Health and Safety.
Fri 24 Oct 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
If you want to maximise the performance of your projects, this course is for you. It is particularly suited to business owners, business managers, project managers or production managers who understand the fundamentals of project management.
28 - 29 Oct 2025
2 days, Tue & Wed 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.
Tue 28 Oct 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.
Wed 29 Oct 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Wed 29 Oct 2025
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
30 - 31 Oct 2025
2 days, Thu & Fri 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).
Thu 30 Oct 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Thu 30 Oct 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
November 2025
3 - 4 Nov 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.
3 - 4 Nov 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.
Mon 3 Nov 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Mon 3 Nov 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Tue 4 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)
If you’re an HR or ER practitioner responsible for managing union relationships, this practical course is for you. This intermediate level course will prepare you with the tools and techniques to negotiate collective agreements, from initiating bargaining to the bargaining process agreement and terms of settlement.
Tue 4 Nov 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Tue 4 Nov 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
5 - 6 Nov 2025
2 days, Thu & Fri 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.
Wed 5 Nov 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.
Wed 5 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Work in partnership with the business to leverage opportunities to attract and retain the best and brightest. Embed great practice and execute a successful people strategy.
5 - 6 Nov 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.
Wed 5 Nov 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Wed 5 Nov 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.
Wed 5 Nov 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Thu 6 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Recognise signs of mental distress in your workplace, learn to approach your people with sympathy and respond with empathy, and implement strategies to create a healthy, supportive work environment.
Fri 7 Nov 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.
Mon 10 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Learn to create, analyse, and evaluate a sound health and safety management system that gets organisational buy-in. This course has also proven helpful when undertaking a WorkSafeNZ duty-holder review.
10 - 11 Nov 2025
2 days, Mon & Tue 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.
10 - 11 Nov 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 11 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
You will learn about the human response to change from early adopters to laggards and resisters. If you aspire to be the driving force behind change, whether as a catalyst, promoter, or change leader, this program is your key to mastering the art of inspiring others to embrace innovative approaches to work.
11 Nov 2025 - 1 Dec 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).
Tue 11 Nov 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.
Tue 11 Nov 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Tue 11 Nov 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (2 hours)
Join us for an inside look at Road Science’s bold journey toward decarbonisation and energy efficiency.
Tue 11 Nov 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Wed 12 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Great leadership isn't just about technical proficiency or exercising authority, it's about having influence and the ability to persuade people not under your authority. If your role relies on building strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, this workshop will prove invaluable. Suitable for people at all organisational levels, it will improve your ability to influence a wide variety of people, right to the very top of an organisation.
Wed 12 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
Deal with organisational threats stemming from workplace conflict. Position your partnering to minimise conflict and be ready to mediate and resolve issues when they arise
Wed 12 Nov 2025
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.
Thu 13 Nov 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)
This course is essential for anyone overseeing the resolution of employment relationship problems and/or working on complex workplace change. It is particularly suited to employers, managers and supervisors.
Thu 13 Nov 2025
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)
We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.