Business Short Course and Career Training

Course Description

To help you achieve your career goals we also offer a range of non-NZQA approved short courses which use resources that provide practical basics and up-to-date knowledge of the New Zealand business and employment environment.

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The short course will provide a thorough grounding in the key elements of management managing the work and managing the people. You will learn how to create a sense of mission and purpose, communicate effectively, develop performance standards, plan and prioritise work, conduct effective team meeting and provide recognition to your teams.

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Certification: Non-NZQA Registered Short Courses

Duration: 1 day+
Tuition Hours: varies
Intakes: Weekly

 

Entry Requirement

A minimum age of 16 years is required. Provide evidence of English language competence at a IELTS score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5, or a TOEFL score of 500. International students must also possess an appropriate visa with a valid study condition.

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Course Structure

Career Option Search Analysis

Course content:

•    Four lessons three hours duration

•    Exploring the market

•    Matching the market opportunities with your career aspirations

•    Matching your skills with market opportunities

•    Planning how to achieve your aspiration in the current employment market

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Writing an Effective Resume and Searching for Employment

Course content:

• Five lessons three hours  duration

• Preparing to search for employment

• Developing your resume choosing your references

• Writing employment letters/ preparing portfolios

• Implementing an active employment search

• Interviewing skills/career management

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Employment Strategies for Success

Course content:

•    Six lessons 3 hours each

•    Essential skills

•    Developing those skills – (five lessons)

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Marketing and Sales

Course content:

•    Eight lessons 3 hours each

•    Marketing strategic planning

•    Marketing demographics

•    Market segmentation

•    Product/service strategies

•    Pricing strategies

•    Distribution strategies

•    Promotion strategies

•    E-commerce strategies

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Management Skills

Course content:

•    Seven lessons 3 hours each

•    Successful management

•    Motivation/delegation

•    Leadership and team-building

•    Change management

•    Stress management

•    Conflict resolutions

•    Performance evaluation

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Customer Service

Course content:

•    Six lessons 3 hours each

•    Definition of customer service

•    Effective communication

•    Customer relationship management

•    Customer challenges

•    Avoiding pitfalls

•    Customer feedback

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Sales Essentials

Course content:

•    Five lessons 3 hours each

•    Sales motivation

•    Sales process

•    Sales management

•    Handling objections

•    Advanced sales skills

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Starting a Small Business

Course content:

•    Becoming an entrepreneur

•    Writing a business plan

•    Success and failure

•    Business structures

•    Branding

•    Research

•    Executive summary

•    Market and product trends

•    Environmental factors

•    Marketing processes and target

•    Market

•    Four p’s

•    Competition

•    Cash flow projections

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Negotiation

Course content:

•    Definition of negotiation

•    Strategies and styles

•    Skills and tactics

•    Obstacles

•    Tips

•    Preparation

•    Conflict resolutions

•    Understanding contract

•    Negotiating a contract

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Business Presentation

Course Content:

•    Elements of a successful presentation

•    Planning

•    Designing

•    Enhancing

•    Delivery