Notice Board - Training / Workshops

This page lists, in date order, training courses, workshops and resources available from or for tangata whenua and community groups. Although reasonable care is taken, listing on CommunityNet should not be taken as an endorsement. See Disclaimer.

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Current Training / Workshops (All)

• Family Therapy 1-2-3 Training, Solutions un-Limited, Auckland, 11 - 15 June

  The Family Therapy 1-2-3 five day intensive training programme helps participants learn how to understand presenting and underlying issues, create positive hypotheses, and craft interventions in the context of traditional and modern family therapy perspectives. ...
  Date added: 24 November 2011

• Basic & Sustainable Funding Workshops, Community Waikato, Hamilton, Ngatea, Tokoroa, Waihi & Te Kuiti, 8 February - 4 September

  Community group looking for funding? Come to a free and friendly “hands on” workshop presented by local community funders. Basic Funding covers: how to fill out a successful ...
  Date added: 13 December 2011

• Exploring Creative Arts Therapy, Josie Scott MA, MNZAC, Baylys Beach, 30 March - 3 November

  Three experiential workshops for counsellors, therapists and social workers: Creative Ways to Explore Grief and Loss Friday 30 and Saturday 31 March Visual Art Mediums and Creative WritingFriday ...
  Date added: 23 November 2011

• Skylight's 2012 training programme, Skylight, Wellington and nationwide, Ongoing

  Skylight's 2012 training programme has workshops for organisations and people working with children and young people. The programme includes the following workshop topics: Anger, Bullying, Risky ...
  Date added: 1 November 2011

• Graduate Diploma in Not-For-Profit Management, Unitec, Various national centres, Throughout the year

  The Graduate Diploma in Not for Profit Management is a qualification for managers, coordinators and board members working in Community, Voluntary and Tangata Whenua organisations. Designed with busy ...
  Date added: 6 December 2010

• Next Step Centre for Women, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Christchurch, Ongoing

  Wondering "where next" in your life? The Next Step Centre for Women offers courses to expand your possibilities and enhance your sense of self worth in a warm and supportive environment, each school term. ...
  Date added: 15 September 2008

• EASY - Education & Advocacy Support for Youth Workers, YouthLaw, National (online programme), Ongoing

  Innovative and unique, the EASY programme is a new online advocacy training programme for youth workers, developed by Youth Law. It aims to build community-level capacity within the youth sector to ...
  Date added: 21 May 2010

• Advocacy Training, Office of the Children’s Commissioner, National, Ongoing

  The Children's Commissioner offers two advocacy training programmes to communities throughout New Zealand. Both of the programmes are organised and facilitated by trained and experienced staff from ...
  Date added: 28 November 2011

• Get Set Go!, Recreation Wellington, Wellington, Ongoing

  An essential course for organisers of community recreation programmes and events. You'll find out everything you need to know about organising your programme and event including: designing ...
  Date added: 30 August 2007

• Volunteer Support Worker Training, Refugee Services Aotearoa New Zealand, Auckland, Ongoing

  Refugee Services is New Zealand's national refugee resettlement agency. It is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to working alongside refugees, arriving through New Zealand's quota programme with the United Nations, to assist the families to settle and build a future in their new ...
  Date added: 14 April 2009

• Community Accounts Mentoring Service, Wellington Council of Social Services Inc, Wellington,

  The Community Accounts Mentoring Service (CAMS) provides training and up-skilling in accounting and financial management by a chartered accountant with adult education experience for community and voluntary organisations in Wellington. Initiated by Wellington Council of Social Services Inc ...
  Date added: 12 October 2007

• 'Finance Training For Not For Profits' Workshop, Accounting for Charities Trust, Lower Hutt, February 2012

  A 2.5 hour practical and interactive workshop covering essential aspects of accounting, sustainability and fundraising for community organisations.
  Date added: 1 January 2012

• FREE Venue use for community groups, Imbibe Bar & Restaurant, Mt Maunganui, Ongoing

  Are you a part of a local community organisation? Social/competitive sports, neighbourhood groups, church groups.. We are keen to give something back, so next time you are looking for a meeting venue ...
  Date added: 16 January 2012

• After the one we love has gone. Holding on or letting go?, The Grief Centre, Auckland, Thursday 22 March 2012 - 2.00 - 4.00pm

  Presented by Andrew ThompsonThis workshop will offer a discussion about the influential voices over the last 100 years and what they have told us about grief. It will provide an opportunity to ...
  Date added: 1 February 2012

• Kids Do Grieve, The Grief Centre, Auckland, Thursday 3rd May 2.00 - 4.00 pm

  Presented by Lorna WoodUsing a clinical study, you will have the opportunity to explore the concepts required for children to gain an understanding about death and dying. We will also look at ...
  Date added: 1 February 2012

• What's Up with Girls, Stopping Violence Services Nelson, Nelson , 23rd March 2012

  What's up with Girls focuses issues contributing to girls' violence and anti-social behaviour that were identified in The Girls' Project. It highlights window of opportunity where differences can be ...
  Date added: 13 February 2012

• Working with Girls, Stopping Violence Services Nelson , Nelson, 11th May 2012

  Working with Girls explores the challenges teenage girls can present, the dynamics that so often perpetuate these difficulties, and how we work effectively, or not so effectively, in these situations. ...
  Date added: 13 February 2012

• Better Than Surviving: adapting your organisation to the "new" New Zealand, Development Action, Wellington, 7 March

  Presenters: Anna Kominik (Ideas Shop), Bert Aldridge (Small But Mighty), James King (Department of Internal Affairs), Sue Cooper (Prometheus Finance)Venue: School of Public Health, Newtown ...
  Date added: 15 February 2012

• MAKE FRIENDS, NOT ENEMIES, NVC Aotearoa NZ, Auckland, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8:30pm

  “MAKE FRIENDS, NOT ENEMIES” - Introduction to ‘Authentic Communication’Finding some people a challenge? Opposition leaders? Government officials? Local council? Some party members? Your boss? ...
  Date added: 22 February 2012

• Cyber bullying - young people and resilience, Skylight, Wellington, 20 March, 1 - 4pm

  Dr John Fenaughty will share findings from his PhD exploring how young people in New Zealand manage challenging situations when using the internet and mobile phones. Cyberbullying is one of the most ...
  Date added: 13 March 2012

• Prep for Parenting for Young Parents to be. (antenatal), Thrive Teen Parent Support Trust, Auckland , Six sessions every Wednesday starting 23rd May

  With our successful February – March intake of Prep for Parenting about to end … another is about to begin ! Please find attached our poster for the next intake for Prep for Parenting Classes ...
  Date added: 16 March 2012

• First Aid Training - One Day Course, Thrive Teen Parent Support Trust, Auckland , Thursday 29th March

  For anyone who is interested in attending a First Aid One Day Training on Thursday 29th March being delivered by A1 First Aid. This day course will be covering Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment, ...
  Date added: 16 March 2012

• Talking to Teens About Risky Behaviour, Skylight, Wellington, 17 April 9.30 - 12.30

  SKYLIGHT workshop: Talking to Teens About... Risky BehaviourDate: 13 March 2012 | Time: 9:30am-12.30pm | Location: Skylight, 2A Green Street, Newtown, WellingtonThis workshop will cover how ...
  Date added: 26 March 2012

• Seminar: Mental Illness as a Developmental Disorder, Skylight, Newtown Wellington, 16 April 1.00 - 4.00pm

  Skylight Seminar: Mental Illness as a Developmental DisorderDate: 16 April 2012 Time 1.00 - 4.00pm Location: Skylight, 2A Green St, Newtown, Wellington Cost: $70 (includes afternoon tea and ...
  Date added: 26 March 2012

• Women's Centre Term 2 Courses, Women's Centre, Christchurch,

  Creativity in Art, Nia Dance, Understanding our Menstrual Cycle, Menopause: a new look at a very old subject, Self Defense, What is Counselling, Family court ProcessCourses start soon, so be in ...
  Date added: 10 April 2012

• Reporting/Recording Skills for People Who Work With People, Community Waitakere, Auckland, 24th April 2012

  Date: 24th April 2012Time: 9.30am to 12.30pmPlace: Waitakere Community Resource Centre, 8 Ratanui St, Henderson Cost: $40.00 Do you need to write case or file notes, a report, a submission or ...
  Date added: 12 April 2012

• Talking to Kids About Having 2 Homes, Skylight, Wellington, 8 May 2012 9.30am - 12.30pm

  This practical workshop focuses on creating empowering conversations with young people who are contemplating or living in two homes in the context of the separation of their parentsFacilitated ...
  Date added: 17 April 2012

• Seminar: Family resilience, coping and suicide risk, Skylight, The Mercy centre, 104 The Drive, Epsom, 15 May 1.00 - 4.00pm

  This seminar is for anyone who works with children and families! In 2010, The Psychology Centre undertook a study entitled Understanding families and suicide risk as part of the New Zealand Suicide ...
  Date added: 3 May 2012

• Social Science Research Methods Courses – New Zealand Social Statistics Network, New Zealand Social Statistics Network, Auckland, 9th - 13th July

  Kia ora,The New Zealand Social Statistics Network (NZSSN, www.nzssn.org.nz) is offering 6 five-day courses, under the banner of Social Science Research Methods, 9th–13th July 2012. The courses will ...
  Date added: 4 May 2012

• Community Funding Workshop, Community Waitakere, Henderson, Auckland, 31st May 2012

  Date: Thursday 31st May 2012Time: Both workshops run from 9.30am to 11.30am Venue: Waitakere Community Resource Centre, 8 Ratanui Street Henderson (up service lane, directly behind shops)Cost: ...
  Date added: 10 May 2012

• Kidpower Instructor Training, Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower trust, Nelson, 20-23 September 2012

  NZ Centre Programme Director, Cornelia Baumgartner says “There are very few things you can teach that will have such a profound and positive impact on someone’s life in such a short period of time". ...
  Date added: 10 May 2012

• Introduction to Financial Management, Community Waitakere, Henderson, Auckland, 5th June 2012

  Date: 5th June 2012Time: 9.30am to 12.30pmPlace: Waitakere Community Resource Centre, 8 Ratanui St, Henderson Cost: $40.00 This workshop will provide an overview of the basic record keeping required ...
  Date added: 15 May 2012