Upcoming Training & Events

2 - 3 Nov 2026

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).

2 - 3 Nov 2026

2 days

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.

Tue 3 Nov 2026

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour)

Because AI success isn’t constrained by tools, but by judgment, adaptability and collaboration.

Wed 4 Nov 2026

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

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.

Thu 5 Nov 2026

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

Move beyond operational HR and become a true business partner. Learn to build sustainable competitive advantage through talent, and proactively shape your organisation’s future capability.

5 - 6 Nov 2026

2-day course

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.

Mon 9 Nov 2026

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

Risk management is essential to business. While some risk is inevitable, your ability to identify and mitigate it can benefit your organisation. It is the cornerstone to health and safety. It allows organizations’ to perform its primary duty of care, as far as reasonably practicable, to its workers and others.

9 - 10 Nov 2026

2-day course

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 10 Nov 2026

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.

Tue 10 Nov 2026

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.

Tue 10 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Tue 10 Nov 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

Start with the fundamentals and build confidence in using AI at work.

Tue 10 Nov 2026

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (2 hours 30 minutes)

Start putting AI to work across your organisation.

Tue 10 Nov 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Wed 11 Nov 2026

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.

Wed 11 Nov 2026

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.

Wed 11 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Wed 11 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

Cut through competing demands and focus on what matters most. Using practical tools and frameworks, you'll learn how to assess priorities, make better decisions, and direct your energy towards work that creates the greatest impact

Wed 11 Nov 2026

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Wed 11 Nov 2026

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)

What a successful Waikato business and elite sport can teach leaders about building teams, making difficult decisions and performing under pressure.

Thu 12 Nov 2026

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.

Thu 12 Nov 2026

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.

Thu 12 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

Start with the fundamentals and build confidence in using AI at work.

Thu 12 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Thu 12 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

Cut through competing demands and focus on what matters most. Using practical tools and frameworks, you'll learn how to assess priorities, make better decisions, and direct your energy towards work that creates the greatest impact

Thu 12 Nov 2026

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Fri 13 Nov 2026

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.

Mon 16 Nov 2026

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.

Mon 16 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Mon 16 Nov 2026

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Tue 17 Nov 2026

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

In this hands-on Workforce 2030 workshop, Adeption's Carl Sanders-Edwards and Nick Petrie will help leaders explore the people challenges emerging as AI becomes part of everyday work.

Tue 17 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Tue 17 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

Build the confidence to tackle difficult conversations with clarity and purpose. Learn practical techniques to provide feedback, address performance concerns, and navigate challenging discussions in a way that strengthens relationships, accountability, and results.

Tue 17 Nov 2026

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Wed 18 Nov 2026

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

Navigating the legal responsibilities in an employment relationship can be fraught with risk. Know the key laws that apply and what is expected of organisations and leaders using real-world processes and examples.

Wed 18 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Wed 18 Nov 2026

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

19 - 20 Nov 2026

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).

Thu 19 Nov 2026

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

There’s a skill to motivating others and it starts with you. Once you’ve realised how to motivate yourself, you can work on your team and ultimately create a culture geared towards high performance. This one-day workshop covers self-motivation and the skills you need to inspire and activate motivation in others. You’ll gain a deep understanding of what motivation truly is and how it works within a business context.

Thu 19 Nov 2026

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.

19 Nov 2026 - 13 Apr 2027

6 months (1 day monthly)

You’re already a motivated leader. This programme will make you phenomenal.

19 - 20 Nov 2026

2-day course

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.

Thu 19 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Fri 20 Nov 2026

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

This half-day workshop will provide you with essential knowledge and understanding of your due diligence duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act. How to evaluate the performance of your organisation, with a view to achieving good governance and best practice in the area of health and safety.

Fri 20 Nov 2026

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.

Fri 20 Nov 2026

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.

Mon 23 Nov 2026

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.

24 - 25 Nov 2026

2-day course

Gain a better understanding of mental health issues and the effect they can have on both individuals and your business with mental Health First Aid training. Learn how to help people struggling with their mental or emotional state by implementing positive changes. It helps provide a person who is developing a mental health problem, experiencing a worsening of an existing mental health problem, or in a mental health crisis. First Aid is given until appropriate professional help can be attained.

Tue 24 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

Tue 24 Nov 2026

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri – join us for a post-election strategic snapshot of what’s in store for employers

25 - 26 Nov 2026

2 days

Conflict may be inevitable, but you can learn tools and models to get to the root cause and communicate with clarity and empathy – leading to stronger workplace relationships and a more productive work environment.

Wed 25 Nov 2026

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

With a solid understanding of coaching fundamentals and hands-on practice to apply them in your leadership approach, you’ll foster a workplace culture of continuous development, growth and improvement.

Wed 25 Nov 2026

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours)

Increase team capability, create greater ownership, and free up time for high-value leadership activities. Learn how to delegate effectively, empower others to take responsibility, and achieve stronger results through your team.