victoria university of wellington professional development short courses

Short Courses

April to DeCember 2016

mAKe NeW CoNNeCtioNS

Victoria Professional and Executive Development

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prefer to run your course in Auckland?We now have training rooms in the Auckland CBD which means running a course in Auckland has just become easier. We'll be scheduling some of our regular courses in Auckland later in the year, but in the meantime you can contact us about running any of the courses in this programme for your Auckland based staff.

Email [email protected] or contact one of our staff directly on the details above.

Contact our programme advisors about programme content and development, and customised programmes.


Meet the TeamVictoria University's Professional and Executive Development team...

Our experienced team is responsible for the short courses and programmes offered by Victoria University.

Right Person, Right CourseTalk to us and we can advise on approaches to build capability in yourself and others.

We have hundreds of conversations about our public course content and levels, matching your competencies/behaviours with the right course or programme, tailoring courses in-house, and building customised programmes.

We are talking to individuals, team managers, leaders, senior leadership teams and specialists in learning and development/people capability/organisational development, culture, and change.

Our Senior Programme Advisor, Tania McGowan, is happy to advise in whatever way works best for you; by email, by phone, or meet in person or online.

Jeff Ashford, Director, Victoria University Centre for Lifelong Learning

Jeff Ashford, Director, [email protected] 04-463 6553 Contact me about customised courses and programme content and development.

Tania McGowan, Senior Programme Advisor [email protected] 04-463 6561 Contact me about customised courses and programme content and development.

Maciu Raivoka, Programme Advisor [email protected] 04-463 6935 Contact me about customised courses and programme content and development.

Darci Thompson, Senior Programme Advisor [email protected] 04-463 9967 Contact me about customised courses and programme content and development.

Louise Kotze, Programme Advisor [email protected] 04-463 6871 Contact me about enrolments and course administration.

Motea Cawanikawai, Team Administrator [email protected] 04-463 6556 Contact me about enrolments and course administration.

Enrol onlinE @ www.victoria.ac.nz/profdEvEnrol and view full course outlines and information on

teaching staff on our website www.victoria.ac.nz/profdev

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The Programme Content

The Results-> Enhanced

individual, group and organisational performance

-> Career development

-> Improved people and customer engagement

-> Foundations for culture change

-> Enhanced future for all

In-house Courses and Customised ProgrammesAre you looking for a course or programme for your organisation or industry group? We can provide:

→ Short courses from our public programme delivered in-house for a group of employees

→ Customised executive education courses based on university degree content

→ Workshops/courses for an existing organisational programme or team event

→ Customised multi-day programmes (eg. leadership) for an organisation, or a specific organisation industry group

→ Programmes for international groups coming to Wellington can include both classroom and site visit experiences and ongoing group networking.

Customised Programmes

We develop integrated programmes that meet your organisation’s capability priorities. Programmes generally consist of 4 to 10 days of face-to-face contact and can range from an intensive programme of one week, to sessions over several months.

The programme can include: content-based teaching, workshops, guest speakers, action learning components, self-reflection, project-based learning, senior leadership team and/or management involvement, e-learning or remote teaching, and other components.

Programmes can include contributions from various subject-matter experts, senior practitioners, consultants,

Your Development Priorities-> Change and

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-> Strategic direction

-> Team development and collaboration

-> Business requirements

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facilitators and leaders in the field. They are led by a Programme Director who has oversight for the programme and is a member of the Victoria Business School Executive Education Associate Network.

Contact Tania or Maciu to discuss your customised course on 04-463 6556 or email [email protected]

Or find out more about customised programmes on our website www.victoria.ac.nz/pedshortcourses/customised


changE lEadErs dEvElopmEnt programmEGood change leaders sell the vision, promote collective commitment and belief, 'walk the talk', and understand how to work effectively with the social and psychological response to change. The Change Leaders Development Programme focuses on the key capabilities necessary for successful leadership of organisational change.

Duration: Four days over four months. Target audience: Leaders and managers who need or want to lead successful change.

-> Wed 20 April, 18 may, 22 June, 20 July, 9am-4:30pmLawrence Green Fee: $3495 plus GST

Leadership CoursesthE influEntial lEadEr nEwThe Influential Leader focuses on the subtle art of influence without authority. Specifically, the clever application of tools and strategies that will allow you to become highly influential regardless of the level of formal authority you possess.

-> Wed 4 & thu 5 may, 9am-4:30pm-> tue 12 & Wed 13 July, 9am-4:30pmLawrence Green Fee: $1775 plus GST

confidEnt lEadErship nEwConfident Leadership is a one-day workshop with a deep focus on unfolding and applying the hidden structure of leadership confidence to allow you to make more of the leadership abilities and talents you already have.

-> Wed 8 June, 9am-4:30pm-> Wed 5 october, 9am-4:30pmLawrence Green Fee: $895 plus GST

thE high impact lEadErThis two-day workshop for mid to senior leaders focuses on the few competencies needed to improve your impact and your ability to move from being a good leader to becoming truly outstanding.

-> tue 5 & Wed 6 July, 9am–4.30pmLawrence Green Fee: $1775 plus GST

Leadership & Management ProgrammesThese multi-day programmes provide you with an opportunity to grow your leadership skills and knowledge as well as provide opportunities for networking, peer learning, collaboration and self-reflection.

EmErging lEadErs programmE nEwThe Victoria ELP is an in-depth immersion into the critical knowledge and expertise necessary to accelerate your contribution and your career. The programme gives you an opportunity to reflect on your strengths, style and leadership approach; and teaches you how to better mobilise these capacities to achieve your professional goals.

Duration: Two full days and three half-days, over four months. Target audience: New and aspiring leaders, staff identified as high potentials or for accelerated development.

-> Starts Wed 21 SeptemberLawrence Green Fee: $3495 plus GST

BridgE BuildErs lEadErship programmE nEwThe Bridge Builders Leadership Programme will focus on discovering and applying the critical self-concept, mindset and thinking frames that will allow you to radically improve your contribution and impact in the areas that matter most in your professional life.

Duration: Four days over four months. Target audience: Mid to senior leaders.

-> mon 12 September, 10 october, 14 November & 12 DecemberLawrence Green Fee: $3495 plus GST

aspirE: womEn's lEadErship dEvElopmEnt programmEDiversity at the top leadership table correlates positively with better organisational performance, so why are more women not in senior leadership roles? This unique programme, delivered over 4 months, will increase your confidence, impact and effectiveness as a leader.

Duration: Eight half-days over five months. Target audience: Women in team leader and mid-management positions who aspire to more senior leadership roles.

-> Starts mon 1 AugustKaren Waitt & Paula Feathers Fee: $3495 plus GST

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Building high pErforming tEams This is a two-day workshop, for new and mid-level leaders, who want understand team performance, establish a learning and improvement culture, and apply simple and practical systems to build their team.

-> mon 13 & tue 14 June, 9am-4:30pm-> Wed 19 & thu 20 october, 9am-4:30pmLawrence Green Fee: $1360 plus GST

lEading positivE changE This workshop uncovers the reasons why leading change can be hard. It introduces brain-based tools and techniques to enable leaders to lead change in a way that encourages buy-in from all participants.

-> fri 24 June, 9am-4.30pm-> thu 10 November, 9am-4.30pmJenny McDonald Fee: $895 plus GST

lEadErship fundamEntalsLeadership Fundamentals is a one-day intensive course that introduces new and aspiring leaders to the essential foundations for effective leadership.

-> Wed 1 June, 9am-4.30pm-> thu 6 october, 9am-4.30pmLawrence Green Fee: $730 plus GST

BusinEss acumEn for lEadErsLeaders who possess strong business acumen truly understand how all the parts of their organisation work together to make it successful; and what the consequence of their choices are likely to be both now and in the future. This workshop focuses on what it takes to make good judgments around decisions that have an impact on the key success indicators of your organisation.

-> tue 31 may, 9am–4.30pmLawrence Green Fee: $730 plus GST

Management Coursescoaching skills for managErs Coaching techniques and powerful questions change the nature of everyday conversations and lead to higher levels of engagement, increased self-sufficiency, creative thinking and innovation. This highly practical two-day course is an introduction to coaching skills for managers.

-> thu 23 & fri 24 June, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 8 & Wed 9 November, 9am–4.30pmPaula Feathers Fee: $1360 plus GST

moving into managEmEntThis highly participative one-day workshop will allow you the space to think about how you want to manage your team, what you want them to do, why you want them to do it, and how you can make it happen. You will leave fully prepared to put these things in place in your own team the very next day.

-> tue 21 June, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 7 September, 9am–4.30pmTrish Stonestreet Fee: $730 plus GST

managing stakEholdErs: a systEms approachThis course introduces you to a systems approach to identify and manage stakeholders using tools such as ‘stakeholder analysis’, ‘group model building’ and ‘causal loop modelling’, that you can use immediately in your workplace.

-> thu 12 may, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 14 September, 9am–4.30pmArun Elias Fee: $730 plus GST

thE agEing workforcE: a stratEgic approach Understanding the realities, risks, and opportunities We face possibly the biggest workforce challenge of the 21st century, a challenge we can’t afford to ignore: our workforces are ageing. This workshop will help you understand the challenges and opportunities, identify your risks and explore practical strategies that you, as an employer, can adopt.

-> fri 17 June, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 2 November, 9am–4.30pmGeoff Pearman Fee: $730 plus GST

systEms thinking This practical one-day course will focus on the group model building approach to systems thinking. The emphasis will be on applying tools that help you understand complexity, design better operating policies, and guide effective change from a holistic systems thinking perspective.

-> Wed 29 June, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 9 November, 9am–4.30pmBob Cavana Fee: $730 plus GST


Managing YourselfthE art of dEliBEratE succEssImprove your skills of self-management to increase your productivity and become truly focused on outcomes that matter in your professional and personal life. This two-day course is followed up with a private one-on-one coaching session.

-> thu 21 & fri 22 July, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 17 & fri 18 November, 9am–4.30pmDavid Keane Fee: $1775 plus GST

practical rEsiliEncE at work This course will equip you with practical tools to build resilience in both your professional and personal roles. You will learn the knowledge and skills to be able to perform well under pressure and ‘bounce back’ from stress, pressure and change.

-> tue 2 August, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 12 october, 9am–4.30pmJacqui Wall or Gary Hewson Fee: $730 plus GST

practical rEsiliEncE for lEadErsThis course for leaders focuses on improving your personal resilience, as well as how to strengthen your organisation's and team's resilience.

-> Wed 22 June, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 15 September, 9am–4.30pm (see calendar for further dates)

Gary Hewson Fee: $730 plus GST

using mindfulnEss at workModern workplaces require increasingly complex thought, communication and responses. A strong body of scientific research supports the benefits of using mindfulness techniques in workplaces to improve employees' physical and mental wellbeing, work performance, and ability to recover from stress.

-> thu 2 & 9 June, 9am–12.30pm-> thu 11 & 18 August, 9am–12.30pmKaren Jones Fee: $730 plus GST

Information Managementinformation architEcturE fundamEntalsAn information architecture can support information creation, findability, use, control and disposal by giving a holistic view of the information landscape and lifecycle. This two-day workshop will introduce participants to the design principles and approaches that underpin the creation of an architecture to support successful information.

-> thu 28 & fri 29 April, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 24 & fri 25 August, 9am–4.30pmJudi Vernau or Liz Scott-Wilson Fee: $1355 plus GST

Cyber SecurityassEssing information sEcurity risk using thE octavE approachIn this intensive two-day course, participants learn to perform information security risk assessments using the Operationally Critical Threat, Asset, and Vulnerability Evaluation (OCTAVE) Allegro method.

-> tue 14 & Wed 15 June, 9am–5pmChris Ward & Gavin Willbond Fee: $2500 plus GST

ovErviEw of crEating and managing csirtsThis one-day overview course is designed to provide managers and other interested staff with an overview of the issues involved in creating and operating a computer security incident response team (CSIRT).

-> see our website for datesChris Ward & Gavin Willbond Fee: $820 plus GST

crEating a computEr sEcurity incidEnt rEsponsE tEamThis one-day cyber security course is designed for managers and project leaders who have been tasked with implementing a computer security incident response team (CSIRT).

-> tue 19 April, 9am–5pm-> mon 2 may, 9am–5pm (Auckland)Chris Ward & Gavin Willbond Fee: $820 plus GST

managing computEr sEcurity incidEnt rEsponsE tEamsThis three-day cyber security course provides current and future managers of computer security incident response teams (CSIRTs) with a pragmatic view of the issues that they will face in operating an effective team.

-> Wed 20, thu 21, fri 22 April, 9am–5pm-> tue 3, Wed 4 & thu 5 may, 9am–5pm (Auckland)Chris Ward & Gavin Willbond Fee: $2200 plus GST

fundamEntals of incidEnt handlingThis five-day cyber security course is for computer security incident response team (CSIRT) technical staff. It provides an introduction to the main incident handling tasks and critical thinking skills that will help an incident handler perform their daily work.

-> mon 16 to fri 20 may, 9am–5pm-> mon 20 to fri 24 June, 9am–5pm (Auckland)Chris Ward & Gavin Willbond Fee: $3600 plus GST

dEsign thinking is a human-centered approach that aids organisations to solve their most complex challenges to create positive customer experiences.

dEsign thinking 101An introduction to design thinking, and its relevance to business and the public sector. Glimpse into the world of design and the process, methods and mindset involved in creating successful outcomes.

-> thu 12 may, 9am-5.30pm-> thu 4 August, 9am-5.30pm (see calendar for further dates)

Emilie Fetscher & Matthew Ellingsen Fee: $800 plus GST

dEsign thinking for BusinEssIdeal for those who have taken Design Thinking 101 or have similar experience (approved by the instructors). This is a course for practitioners who want to use Design Thinking in their professional work as part of their role.

-> Wednesdays 7 September to 26 october, 3pm-7pm Emilie Fetscher & Matthew Ellingsen Fee: $2400 plus GST


Project ManagementprojEct coordination skills for administrators Project coordinators or administrators provide essential support for projects both large and small. This one-day workshop will arm you with the knowledge and tools needed to get started as a project coordinator or to build on your current skills to enable you to become more productive in your role.

-> tue 14 June, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 6 September, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 1 November, 9am–4.30pmSarah Davies or Georgina Workman Fee: $730 plus GST

EffEctivE EvEnt managEmEntThis course is designed for those who are responsible for organising any type of event—whether it is a conference, product launch, staff function or team event. It provides the practical tools and techniques needed to deliver any event successfully, in any environment.

-> thu 19 may, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 28 July, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 15 September, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 1 December, 9am–4.30pmSarah Davies or Georgina Workman Fee: $730 plus GST

practical projEct managEmEnt A basic foundation in project management principles that provides a framework and set of practical tools that can immediately be applied to projects.

-> mon 16 may, 9am–4.30pm-> mon 15 August, 9am–4.30pm-> mon 21 November, 9am–4.30pmRon Eckman Fee: $895 plus GST

projEct managEmEnt lEvEl 1 This two-day course provides you with useful project management frameworks, concepts and tools that you can apply in your organisation immediately.

-> mon 11 & tue 12 April, 9am–4.30pm-> mon 18 & tue 19 July, 9am–4.30pm-> mon 3 & tue 4 october, 9am–4.30pmRon Eckman Fee: $1775 plus GST

projEct managEmEnt lEvEl 2This interactive two-day course is designed to extend your project management knowledge and skills.

-> mon 5 & tue 6 December, 9am–4.30pmRon Eckman Fee: $1775 plus GST

Māori Language, Society and Cultureintroduction to thE trEaty of waitangiInformative and insightful, this course will help you to understand how the story of the Treaty is pieced together. You will explore the past to learn more about the position of the Treaty of Waitangi in present-day New Zealand society.

-> tue 28 June & fri 1 July, 9am–1pm-> tue 1 & fri 4 November, 9am–1pmPeter Adds Fee: $640 plus GST

introduction to tikanga and tE rEo mĀoriA practical introduction to Māori culture and language. This course includes te reo Māori pronunciation, aspects of Māori culture and protocols.

-> tue 26 & thu 28 April, 9am-12.30pm-> mon 29 & Wed 31 August, 9am-12.30pmMike Ross Fee: $640 plus GST

workplacE mĀoriIn this 8-week introductory course you will learn basic Māori language for communication at work and gain an understanding of cultural concepts and protocols as they relate to workplaces.

-> mon 2 may to 27 June (excl. 6 June), 12pm-1:30pm -> mon 8 August to 26 September, 12pm-1:30pmKelly Keane-Tuala Fee: $400 plus GST

The facilitator was excellent - very professional, knowledgeable and

approachable, and I found the course very well structured and informative.

Participant - Practical Project Management


Communication, Marketing and EngagementstratEgy BuildEr nEwHow to create and communicate more effective strategies.This one-day course, based on the new book by the presenter Stephen Cummings, Strategy Builder: How to Create and Communicate More Effective Strategies, addresses common problems with creating strategy and outlines solutions that will result in more strategic engagement in your organisation.

-> thu 9 June, 9am-4:30pmStephen Cummings Fee: $895 plus GST

managing for optimal documEntsWriters are helped or hindered by the quality of the systems they work in. This one-day course helps those who commission and manage writers to replace complicated workflows with simple systems designed to deliver optimal performance.

-> Wed 18 may, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 27 July, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 22 September, 9am–4.30pmSimon Hertnon Fee: $730 plus GST

group facilitation skills This interactive workshop is for anyone who facilitates groups (your own team, project groups, focus groups etc) or who wants to make presentations or training more interactive.

-> Wed 4 & thu 5 may, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 26 & Wed 27 July, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 18 & Wed 19 october, 9am–4.30pmTrish Stonestreet Fee: $1355 plus GST

influEncing and pErsuasion skills This applied, interactive course will enable you to create favourable outcomes through influencing and persuasion. The course uses Neuro Linguistics and Neuroleadership methods.

-> fri 13 & 20 may, 9am-4.30pm-> thu 6 & 13 october, 9am-4.30pmJenny McDonald Fee: $1455 plus GST

confidEnt and crEativE prEsEntation skillsLearn how to tap into your strengths and build on your unique qualities as a communicator. For those who would like to explore a creative approach to developing powerful public speaking.

-> thu 10 & fri 11 November, 10am–4.30pmAngie Farrow Fee: $1295 plus GST

Engaging EffEctivEly with your stakEholdErsAn introduction to contemporary thinking on stakeholder engagement, which will give you the tools to manage stakeholder relationships and help you develop an engagement strategy.

-> thu 16 June, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 17 August, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 3 November, 9am–4.30pmGeoff Pearman Fee: $730 plus GST

writing EssEntials: clEar, concisE, compEllingGood professional writing is about being clearer, more concise and more compelling. Learn the essential skills and strategies behind successful professional and business writing.

-> tue 17 may, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 28 July, 9am–4.30pm -> tue 20 September, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 23 November, 9am–4.30pmSimon Hertnon Fee: $730 plus GST

thE art of minutE takingAll you need to know to take effective minutes for a variety of types of meetings. Designed for those new to minute taking or wanting a refresher.

-> tue 3 may, 9am–4.30pm -> Wed 8 June, 9am–4.30pm -> tue 12 July, 9am–4.30pm (see calendar for further dates)

Robyn Bennett Fee: $640 plus GST

writing for sciEncE An introduction to the art of science writing for professionals. You will learn to identify the characteristics of good science writing, understand your ‘audience’ and research and plan the structure of a piece of science writing.

-> Wed 29 & thu 30 June, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 22 & Wed 23 November, 9am–4.30pmDave Armstrong Fee: $1355 plus GST

sciE 311: sciEncE communicationHow does the science system work – and how does the media work? What role can artists, journalists, performers, film-makers, writers, bloggers, and social media have in the communication of science? How can we accurately communicate risk and uncertainty? This face-to-face course explores the theory and practice of science communication. This is an exciting opportunity to take part in a mainstream course without doing any assignments.

-> mon 2:10pm-3pm & Wed 2:10pm-4pm 11 July to 12 october Rhian Salmon, Rebecca Priestley Fee: $400 incl GST


Public Sectorusing social mEdia for EffEctivE puBlic EngagEmEnt This course explores the opportunities, challenges and conditions under which social media can be used by public sector agencies to achieve effective public engagement.

-> thu 26 & fri 27 may, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 11 & Wed 12 october, 9am–4.30pmMiriam Lips, Laura Sommer & Simon Wright Fee: $1595 plus GST

machinEry of govErnmEnt This course introduces the structures of New Zealand Government and how they work. It is intended for relatively new public servants as well as professionals who need to work with government.

-> fri 27 may, 9am–4.30pm-> fri 15 July, 9am–4.30pm-> fri 30 September, 9am–4.30pmRussell Harding Fee: $730 plus GST

stratEgic thinking for govErnmEntThis course introduces public and private sector analysts to the vocabulary, concepts and tools that they will find essential in strategy formulation and implementation.

-> Wed 13 July, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 15 November, 9am–4.30pmLance Beath & Rohan Light Fee: $730 plus GST

making policiEs work: skills for policy analysts and advisorsThis course introduces five methods that can be used, singly or in combination, to learn about how different types of policies work—in theory and practice—and to draw relevant conclusions for cases at hand.

-> fri 1 July, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 21 September, 9am–4.30pmAmanda Wolf Fee: $730 plus GST

rolEs and skills of policy analysts and advisorsAn introduction to policy work in the New Zealand context, including policy processes, the roles and accountabilities of advisers and the skills and competencies required to be successful at policy work.

-> fri 29 April, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 25 August, 9am–4.30pmClaudia Scott Fee: $730 plus GST

advancEd policy lEadErship workshop This course provides an overview of theory and practices surrounding policy analysis and advising for more experienced advisers. It explores the concept of policy leadership and ways in which greater value can be derived from the policy advisory system.

-> thu 16 & fri 17 June, 9am–4.30pm-> thu 27 & fri 28 october, 9am–4.30pmClaudia Scott & Denise Church Fee: $1595 plus GST

Finance, Accounting and Economics puBlic sEctor financE fundamEntals This introductory course provides you with an understanding of the fundamentals of the New Zealand Government financial management systems and processes.

-> thu 7 July, 9am–4.30pm-> tue 11 october, 9am–4.30pmLynley Hutton Fee: $730 plus GST

undErstanding financial managEmEnt and BudgEts in thE puBlic sEctor This two-day course covers both the financial management systems and processes, as well as the whole of government Budget and budgeting process in the public sector.

-> thu 14 & fri 15 April, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 7 & thu 8 December, 9am–4.30pmLynley Hutton Fee: $1355 plus GST

Economic principlEs and applications in puBlic policy This two-day course for government and non-government practitioners will enable you to understand how decisions using economic principles in public policy can result in the creation of social value, but also outcomes that may not always be desirable.

-> Wed 27 & thu 28 April, 9am–5pm -> october dates tbc, 9am–5pmAntong Victorio Fee: $1355 plus GST

introduction to accounting for non-accountants Gain a good understanding of accounting principles and processes. This course is suitable for managers, administrators and anyone who has to communicate with accounting staff or who wants to gain a broad knowledge of accounting basics.

-> Wed 11 may, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 3 August, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 2 November, 9am–4.30pmLisa Marriott Fee: $730 plus GST

financE and accounting for non-financial managErs Understand the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and gain practical techniques that will transform your effectiveness as a manager.

-> tue 21 June, 9am–4.30pm-> Wed 28 September, 9am–4.30pmLisa Marriott Fee: $730 plus GST

Great presenter, course content and venue. Money well spent.

Participant - Making Policies Work: Skills for

Policy Analysts and Advisors


Affiliated Organisations Victoria University Professional and Executive Development works with the following organisations. If you are a member of any of these organisations contact us to find out about any discounts we have available.

Auckland Executive Development

Association of Administration Professionals New Zealand

Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand

Institute of Public Administration New Zealand

Human Resources Institute of New Zealand

SEI Partner Network/Total Risk

How to Enrolyou can EnrolOnline at our website: www.victoria.ac.nz/profdev Email: [email protected] Phone: 04-463 6556 Or in person: Level 4, Lambton House, 160 Lambton Quay

vEnuEsMost courses will take place at Level 4, Lambton House, 160 Lambton Quay, or at the Railway Station West Wing. You will be sent venue information prior to the course.

fEEs→ Fees exclude GST→ Early Bird discount (10%) is available on most courses when

booking four weeks in advance→ Discounts are available for group bookings or multiple

enrolments. Contact us for details.→ 15% discount for full-time students and Victoria University staff.

cancEllation policyIf the course you are enrolled in is cancelled your registration will automatically be transferred to the next available course date and you will be notified via email. If the date of the new course does not suit - contact us to arrange a refund or transfer into another course. If there is no alternative date your original registration will be refunded in full. Please see our website for full terms and conditions.

withdrawals policyA substitute may be sent at no additional cost. If this is not an option then the following fees apply.

business days before start of course

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transfer fees (% of course fee)

More than 21 days 100% No fee

21-8 days 80% 10%

Less than 7 days no refund 50%

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Advanced Policy Leadership Workshop 16* 27*

Aspire: Women's Leadership Development Programme 1*

Assessing Information Security Risk Using the OCTAVE Approach 14*

Bridge Builders Leadership Programme 12*

Building High Performing Teams 13* 19*

Business Acumen for Leaders 31

Change Leaders Development Programme 20*

Coaching Skills for Managers 23* 8*

Confident and Creative Presentation Skills 10*

Confident Leadership 8 5

Creating a Computer Security Incident Response Team 19 2 (AK)

Design Thinking 101 12 4 17

Design Thinking for Business 7*

Economic Principles and Applications in Public Policy 27* tbc

Effective Event Management 19 28 15 1

Emerging Leaders Programme 21*

Engaging Effectively with Your Stakeholders 16 17 3

Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers 21 28

Fundamentals of Incident Handling 16* 20*(AK)

Group Facilitation Skills 4* 26* 18*

Influencing and Persuasion Skills 13* 6*

Information Architecture Fundamentals 28* 24*

Introduction to Accounting for Non-Accountants 11 3 2

Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi 28* 1*

Introduction to Tikanga and Te Reo Māori 26* 29*

Leadership Fundamentals 1 6

Leading Positive Change 24 10

Machinery of Government 27 15 30

Making Policies Work: Skills for policy analysts and advisors 1 21

Managing Computer Security Incident Response Teams 20 3 (AK)

Managing for Optimal Documents 18 27 22

Managing Stakeholders: A systems approach 12 14

Moving into Management 21 7

Professional and Executive Developmentshort course calendar 2016

*Start date (see our website for full dates)

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Overview of Creating and Managing CSIRTs

Practical Project Management 16 15 21

Practical Resilience at Work 2 12

Practical Resilience for Leaders 22 15 16

Project Coordination Skills for Administrators 14 6 1

Project Management Level 1 11* 18* 3*

Project Management Level 2 5*

Public Sector Finance Fundamentals 7 11

Roles and Skills of Policy Analysts and Advisors 29 25

SCIE 311 Science Communication 11*

Strategic Thinking for Government 13 15

Strategy Builder 9

Systems Thinking 29 9

The Ageing Workforce: A strategic approach 17 2

The Art of Deliberate Success 21* 17*

The Art of Minute Taking 3 8 12 9 20 8

The High Impact Leader 5*

The Influential Leader 4* 12*

Understanding Financial Management and Budgets in the Public Sector 14* 7*

Using Mindfulness at Work 2* 11*

Using Social Media for Effective Public Engagement 26* 11*

Workplace Māori 2* 8*

Writing Essentials: Clear, Concise, Compelling 17 28 20 23

Writing for Science 29* 22*

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Professional and Executive Developmentshort course calendar 2016

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