Training and Learning Opportunities in and around Whangaparaoa
See below for details on training and work opportunity courses and services supporting the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and surrounding regions plus a list of useful employment related links.
Organisation: Te Wananga o Aotearoa / Pennys Worth
Location: Kingsway School and Wellsford
Programme Name: Certificate in Small Business Management and Project Management
Programme Description: Assisting with the development of small business planning
Outcome: Level 4 CBSM
Demographic: Maori / All
Period: 36 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme 2 Name: NZ Certificate in Smart Steps to Business
Programme Description: Smart Steps to Business will help you to identify, evaluate and plan for the launch of your new business
Outcome: Level 3
Demographic: All
Period: 20 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme 3 Name: NZ Diploma in Small Business and Project Management
Programme Description: Learn how to make informed decisions during the implementation of your business strategies
Outcome: Level 5
Demographic: All
Period: 36 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme 4 Name: NZ Certificate in Money Management
Programme Description: You will learn about topics such as Budgeting, Home ownership, Estate planning, Property investment, Managing debt and building your wealth towards Retirement and beyond
Outcome: Level 3
Period: 20 weeks
Cost: Free
Application: Penny Smith - Penny's Worth
Website: https://www.pennysworth.org.nz/
Location: Kingsway School and Wellsford
Programme Name: Certificate in Small Business Management and Project Management
Programme Description: Assisting with the development of small business planning
Outcome: Level 4 CBSM
Demographic: Maori / All
Period: 36 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme 2 Name: NZ Certificate in Smart Steps to Business
Programme Description: Smart Steps to Business will help you to identify, evaluate and plan for the launch of your new business
Outcome: Level 3
Demographic: All
Period: 20 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme 3 Name: NZ Diploma in Small Business and Project Management
Programme Description: Learn how to make informed decisions during the implementation of your business strategies
Outcome: Level 5
Demographic: All
Period: 36 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme 4 Name: NZ Certificate in Money Management
Programme Description: You will learn about topics such as Budgeting, Home ownership, Estate planning, Property investment, Managing debt and building your wealth towards Retirement and beyond
Outcome: Level 3
Period: 20 weeks
Cost: Free
Application: Penny Smith - Penny's Worth
Website: https://www.pennysworth.org.nz/
Organisation: Innovation Academy
Location: Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa
Programme Names: Full Stack Developer | Cyber Security | Data Science
Programme Description: Create fully functioning web applications, Responsive Design use, Use of Agile software
Outcome: Certificate
Demographic: All
Period: 33 weeks
Cost: Please enquire direct
Application: Online
Website: https://www.innovationacademy.ac.nz/
Location: Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa
Programme Names: Full Stack Developer | Cyber Security | Data Science
Programme Description: Create fully functioning web applications, Responsive Design use, Use of Agile software
Outcome: Certificate
Demographic: All
Period: 33 weeks
Cost: Please enquire direct
Application: Online
Website: https://www.innovationacademy.ac.nz/
Organisation: Inwork
Location: Orewa
Programme Name: Rodney Employment Initiative
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: On benefit
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Sole Parent Employment Placement Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: Solo Parents on benefit
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Health and Wellness Employment Assistance
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: Sickness and Invalid beneficiaries who wish employment - 30% youth
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Employment Placement Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Work Ready
Demographic: 30% Youth - 18 to 25 years
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Pacific Youth Multi Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Work Ready
Demographic: Pacific Island Peoples
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Application: Referred through Work and Income
Location: Orewa
Programme Name: Rodney Employment Initiative
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: On benefit
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Sole Parent Employment Placement Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: Solo Parents on benefit
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Health and Wellness Employment Assistance
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Job Placement
Demographic: Sickness and Invalid beneficiaries who wish employment - 30% youth
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Employment Placement Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Work Ready
Demographic: 30% Youth - 18 to 25 years
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Programme Name: Pacific Youth Multi Service
Programme Description: Employment coaching, Employment placement, Post placement support
Outcome: Work Ready
Demographic: Pacific Island Peoples
Period: 12 weeks
Cost: Free
Application: Referred through Work and Income
Organisation: BITCO
Location: Auckland
Programme Name: National Certificate
Programme Description: Managed apprenticeship learning practical skills in which every trade you are working in on the job
Outcome: Qualified Trades Person
Demographic: School Leavers
Period: Various
Cost: Please check direct
Application: BCITO
Website: https://bcito.org.nz/
Location: Auckland
Programme Name: National Certificate
Programme Description: Managed apprenticeship learning practical skills in which every trade you are working in on the job
Outcome: Qualified Trades Person
Demographic: School Leavers
Period: Various
Cost: Please check direct
Application: BCITO
Website: https://bcito.org.nz/
Organisation: Ashton Warner Nanny Academy
Location: Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa
Programme Name: NZ Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care
Programme Description: Courses in Early Childhood Education where you can train to be a home or centre-based educator while gaining credits towards NCEA Level 2
Outcome: Level 3 and 4 courses
Demographic: School Leavers
Period: Various
Cost: Free to school leavers
Programme Name: NZ Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Programme Description: Programme of indepth learing for professional nannying. Gains credits toward an early childhood teaching degree. Includes three placements with families and one centre
Outcome: Level 5 Diploma
Demographic: School Leavers
Period: 34 weeks
Cost: Free to school leavers
Application: Direct
Website: www.nannyacademy.ac.nz
Location: Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa
Programme Name: NZ Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care
Programme Description: Courses in Early Childhood Education where you can train to be a home or centre-based educator while gaining credits towards NCEA Level 2
Outcome: Level 3 and 4 courses
Demographic: School Leavers
Period: Various
Cost: Free to school leavers
Programme Name: NZ Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Programme Description: Programme of indepth learing for professional nannying. Gains credits toward an early childhood teaching degree. Includes three placements with families and one centre
Outcome: Level 5 Diploma
Demographic: School Leavers
Period: 34 weeks
Cost: Free to school leavers
Application: Direct
Website: www.nannyacademy.ac.nz
Organisation: The Electrical Training Company
Location: Night classes available in Orewa and online
Programme Name: Wide range of Electrical courses
Programme Description: Direct employment - managing On-job placement with a host company and providing Off-job training and mentoring
Outcome: Registered Electrician
Demographic: School leavers
Period: 3-5 years
Cost: No training fees - learn whilst being employed
Application: Online or direct through The Electrical Training Company
Website: https://etco.co.nz/
Location: Night classes available in Orewa and online
Programme Name: Wide range of Electrical courses
Programme Description: Direct employment - managing On-job placement with a host company and providing Off-job training and mentoring
Outcome: Registered Electrician
Demographic: School leavers
Period: 3-5 years
Cost: No training fees - learn whilst being employed
Application: Online or direct through The Electrical Training Company
Website: https://etco.co.nz/
Useful Employment Related Links
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Work and Income - job-bank.workandincome.govt.nz/find-a-job/search.aspx
Trademe - www.trademe.co.nz/jobs
Seek - www.seek.co.nz
Careers NZ - www.careers.govt.nz/job-hunting/job-vacancy-and-recruitment-websites
MSD - jobs.govt.nz
Student Job Search - www.sjs.co.nz
Indeed - nz.indeed.com
Work and Income - www.workandincome.govt.nz/work/job-search/more-job-sites
Volunteering Auckland - volunteeringauckland.org.nz
Youth Guarentee - youthguarantee.net.nz/vocational-pathways
Trademe - www.trademe.co.nz/jobs
Seek - www.seek.co.nz
Careers NZ - www.careers.govt.nz/job-hunting/job-vacancy-and-recruitment-websites
MSD - jobs.govt.nz
Student Job Search - www.sjs.co.nz
Indeed - nz.indeed.com
Work and Income - www.workandincome.govt.nz/work/job-search/more-job-sites
Volunteering Auckland - volunteeringauckland.org.nz
Youth Guarentee - youthguarantee.net.nz/vocational-pathways