Business and Professional Development
Is your business performing as well as it could? Are your employees as productive and engaged as you’d like them to be?
Whatever you’d like to improve within your business, we more than likely have a quality solution that meets your needs. Our affordable and flexible business development workshops and short courses are available to individuals and workplace groups. Check out the options below and contact us if you have a particular need; it’s possible we can create a bespoke solution.
Please note: some workshops may require a minimum number of participants to proceed.
Accounting Principles and MYOB
Manage your day-to-day bookwork and save time by gaining an understanding of basic accounting principles and becoming a confident MYOB user.
Conflict Management
Learn strategies to manage conflict, increase organisational performance and enhance group outcomes.
Customer Service
Impress your customers with outstanding customer skills.
Effective Business Writing
Learn how to write a professional business document to get the right message across.
Effective Leadership
Improve your leadership development and capabilities with practical tools and skills.
Xero
Increase efficiency and streamline the way you manage your business.
Creating and Delivering Effective Presentations
Need to get your point across in a presentation? Want to keep your audience's attention and interest?
Excel Commonly Used Formulas
Take your knowledge of Excel formulas to the next level.
Excel Commonly used Features
Learn how to identify and manage data in your spreadsheets.
Excel Creating Charts
Make your data easy to understand by harnessing the power of chart tools.
Excel Intro to Pivot Tables
Take advantage of the powerful functions of Excel pivot tables.
Creating Reports
Learn how to create, format and edit larger Word documents.
Creating and Delivering Effective Presentations
Need to get your point across in a presentation? Want to keep your audience's attention and interest?
Our Digiboost webinars are an affordable and convenient way to enhance you and/or your staffs' computer skills to increase capability and productivity in the workplace.
Excel Basics
Become confident using Excel spreadsheets for everyday tasks.
Excel Commonly used Features
Learn how to identify and manage data in your spreadsheets.
Excel Commonly Used Formulas
Take your knowledge of Excel formulas to the next level.
Excel Creating Charts
Make your data easy to understand by harnessing the power of chart tools.
Excel Intro to Pivot Tables
Take advantage of the powerful functions of Excel pivot tables.
Google Docs
Learn how to create, share and manage documents in Google.
Google Slides
Harness the features of Google’s free alternative to PowerPoint.
Outlook Mail and Calendar Tips
Learn tips and tricks that will take your knowledge of Outlook to the next level.
Everyday Te Reo Workshop
A friendly introduction into Te Reo Māori pronunciation, greetings and farewells.
Introduction to Te Reo and Tikanga Workshop
Gain an understanding of basic Te Reo and Māori culture and learn how to use your new skills in the workplace and other settings.
Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi
Build your organisation’s understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and learn how to create a partnership of respect and trust.
Pacific Cultural Competency Workshop
Learn how to better understand the Pacific culture by attending this hands-on workshop.
Contact details
Phone: 0800 24 24 76
Email: engagement@ara.ac.nz