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Training
The South Canterbury Chamber offers a variety of training events throughout the year including -
- seminars
- workshops
- customised, on site corporate training
- presentations
- online training
Our presenters are often business owners and operators committed to sharing their practical insights and experience.
We offer skills based IT training, practical business accounting, updates on industry changes and compliance and other specialty seminars.
We ensure you are kept up-to-date with knowledge that has a direct impact on your business.
Chamber of Commerce members are eligble for discounts on all Chamber Business Training Courses.
Need Assistance? Please email janet@scchamber.org.nz or call 03 687 2733 for further information.
Are you eligible for Funding?
Businesses may also be eligible for NZTE Capability Development vouchers that can cover up to 50% of training courses costs. The criteria for this funding is listed in the NZTE Regional Business Partner programme. To find out more, please contact the Chamber.
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Essential Training for Health and Safety Representatives Stage 1 July
Date: Wednesday, 5th July, 2017 to Thursday, 6th July, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Trust Aoraki Tennis Centre,27 Benvenue Ave, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $569.25
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $885.50
This two day course provides health and safety representatives with necessary knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the supporting Health and Safety Regulations and the duties of the representative. Topics include• Introduction to workplace…
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Supervisory Skills & Managing Staff
Date: Tuesday, 18th July, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sophia Street, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $569.25
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $885.50
2 Day Course: Tuesday 18 July & Tuesday 25 July
This training will provide a sound grounding in the skills to manage the work team, and also manage work productivity and quality. For the organisation - the end result of having high performing supervisors and leading hands is greater efficiency and a more profitable business. The skills to be a great supervisor or leading hand can be learnt the same way as learning a trade or other work skills – by training, guidance and practice.
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Effective Business Communication
Date: Wednesday, 26th July, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sophia Street, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $339.25
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $511.75
This practical course focuses on how to improve business correspondence such as letters and emails. Find out how to overcome common errors in writing, through techniques relating to spelling and proofreading. Discover how culture can influence business communication.
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Using Digital Tools in Your Business
Date: Tuesday, 29th August, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sophia Street, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $339.25
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $511.75
Learn about websites, online advertising, social media, using the Cloud,
cyber security, and much more.
Using Social Media to Grow your Business
Date: Tuesday, 29th August, 2017
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sophia Street, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $339.25
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $511.75
Tips, tricks and secrets on using social media to grow your business
How you can get great results from Facebook and other social media channels.
Individual Digital Coaching - 90 minute session
Date: Wednesday, 30th August, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sophia Street, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $172.50
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $224.25
Focus on exactly what you need to learn for your business
Social media, online advertising, digital tools, the Cloud – whatever YOU need.
Build your digital confidence and capability with a 1:1 digital coaching session. Use it as a follow up to training to lock in what you’ve learned, or focus on a different digital area altogether. The coach is yours, so it’s up to you.
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Essential Training for Health & Safety Representatives Stage 1 September 2017
Date: Thursday, 7th September, 2017 to Friday, 8th September, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: The Trust Aoraki Tennis Centre,27 Benvenue Ave, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $569.25
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $885.50
This two day course provides health and safety representatives with necessary knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the supporting Health and Safety Regulations and the duties of the representative.
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Successful Tradie Workshop
Date: Tuesday, 19th September, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sophia Street, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $212.75
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $316.25
If you run a trades/construction company and want to be more profitable without working evenings and weekends, this workshop is a must.
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Results-based Marketing - 90 minute session
Date: Tuesday, 19th September, 2017
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sophia Street, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $57.50
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $86.25
“Results-Based Marketing” will show you how to assess which marketing options will best fit your business to grow profitably. Because when you’re running a business, you need to get a return for every dollar you spend on advertising.
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Leadership Development
Date: Thursday, 28th September, 2017 to Friday, 29th September, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, 3 Sophia Street, Timaru, 7910
Single Ticket (Member) incl GST: $569.25
Single Ticket (Non-Member) incl GST: $885.50
This two day course focuses on a range of topics to develop leadership.
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