Join us for a series of three seminars!

Are you looking to get back into the workforce or change careers but not sure where to start?

This series offers a safe and supportive environment to build relationships and connect with local wahine. By giving you the tools to set goals, share and communicate about your journey so far, and provide you with support service information, we aim to help guide you to plan your next steps with confidence.

When: Monday 8, 15, & 22 August (3 weeks), 9:30am - 12pm

Where: Te Ara Ātea, 59 Tennyson Street, Rolleston

Come and hear about the range of careers available in hotels, conference facilities, tourism businesses, restaurants, and much more.

Speed interview with employers, dress for an interview and bring your CV.

When: Friday 19 August, 10:30am-12pm or 1pm-2:30pm

Where: Chateau on the Park - Great Hall, 189 Deans Avenue, Christchurch

Register to attend 1 session connectedpapanui@msd.govt.nz by Friday 12 August.

Calling Wāhine Māori, Pasifika, and Ethnic Women…

Come and hear about the empowering and supportive Puhikura intiaitive, that Wāhine from NZ Police are running in Linwood.

When: Thursday 11 August, 1pm

Where: Connected/MSD, 154 Aldwins Road, Linwood

For more information connectedlinwood@msd.govt.nz

This session can provide you with advice on:

• studying or training
• changing careers
• preparing your CV and cover letter
• job appplications.

Spaces are limited, so email to book your spot.

Linwood

When: Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 

Where: Connected Centre, MSD Linwood Service Centre, 154 Aldwins Road

Book by email: dianne.mcgregor@enact.kiwi.nz

Papanui

When: Mondays and Fridays

Where: Connected Centre, MSD Papanui Service Centre, 58 Langdons Road

Book by email: connectedpapanui@msd.govt.nz

Rangiora

When: Tuesday and Wednesday

Where: Connected Centre, MSD Rangiora, 4 High Street

Book by email: connectedrangiora@msd.govt.nz

Hornby

When: Monday - Friday, Morning, Afternoon and Evening appointments available

Where: Online or by phone

Book by email: karen@careersavvy.co.nz

Connected will assist you in finding the right service for your needs. We will be joined by representatives from Ministry of Social Development and Selwyn District Council.

A Ministry of Social Development representative is available for one to one sessions to discuss your Superannuation needs, or any questions you have.

Leeston Library

When: Monthly on the second Tuesday

Tuesday 9 August, 10am - 12pm

Tuesday 13 September, 10am - 12pm

Where: Leeston Library, 19 Messines Street, Leeston

Darfield Library

When: Monthly on the second Wednesday

Wednesday 10 August, 10am - 12pm

Wednesday 14 September, 10am -12pm

Where: Darfield Library, 1 South Terrace, Darfield

For more information: email connectedhornby@msd.govt.nz or trudi.fraser@selwyn.govt.nz

Employers will do a short presentation on industry, organisation and vacancies. Potential individual interviews to follow.

When: Wednesdays, Weekly, 11.30am and 2pm

Where: MSD Riccarton, 78 Riccarton Road

For more information: connectedhornby@msd.govt.nz

Come along to the drop in sessions with Ara Institute of Canterbury, the largest Polytech in Te Waipounamu to find more about study options, no strings attached

Hornby

When: Fortnightly on Fridays, 11am (from Friday 25 March)

Where: Connected Hornby, MSD Service Centre, 25 Shands Road

Riccarton

When: Fornightly on Wednesdays, 1pm (from Wednesday 23 March)

Where: MSD Riccarton, 78 Riccarton Road

For more information: Connectedhornby@msd.govt.nz

Employers and Tertiary Providers are onsite at Connected Linwood to meet with you on a regular basis.

Employers will talk about career opportunities with you, and interviews may follow.

When:
Monday, 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm
Tuesday, 9:30am, 10:30am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm
Wednesday, 9:30am, 11am, 1pm,and 2pm
Thursday, 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm
Friday, 10:30am

Ara Drop-in at Linwood
Talk with an advisor from Ara about study options that interest you and sign up, or meet them at the campus and have a look around at the options available to you.

When: Fortnightly Friday 11am

Where: Connected Linwood, MSD Service Centre, 154 Aldwins Rd, Christchurch

Join us for two Information Sessions to learn more about your entitlements and explore training or employment options leading to a brighter future for your family.

Rangiora

When: Wednesday 10 August or Thursday 11 August, 9.30am - 10.30am

Where: Connected, MSD Work and Income Service Centre, 4 High Street, Rangiora
RSVP to: connectedpapanui@msd.govt.nz

North Canterbury Youth Futures has taken an innovative approach to running an online careers expo.

They are showcasing exciting options for career pathways in North Canterbury with local people and the paths, training and tips for getting there.

NCYF post regular updates with excellent opportunities available such as:

• MoEs school leavers toolkit
• Puhikura - NZ Police recruitment
• University of Canterbury open day
• and so much more

Jump on their Facebook and click follow.

Environment Canterbury strive to provide a culture that is inclusive of diversity and focused on continual improvement. They grow and challenge their people by offering secondments, mentoring and coaching, leadership and management training.

Current Career opportunities include:

• Facilities Coordinator
• Systems & Data Coordinator
• Payroll Advisor - Leadership Opportunity
• Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor
• Senior Youth Engagement and Education Advisor

Consider a role at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand South Canterbury and become part of the team that makes it possible. Join a forward-thinking team and help them to achieve their vision for the future within the Health Industry.

Current Job availabilities:

• Learning Hub Advisor
• Lead Maternity CarersEmergency Management Advisor
• IT
• Nurses
• Social Workers

Apply online through their website.

Fairlie Bakehouse believes fresh is best and make all baked goods fresh onsite daily. They're now delivering their award-winning pies, not only to the onsite café but transporting them around New Zealand.

Why not join their team in stunning Fairlie by applying now?!

Current roles available:
• Pastry Chef
• Baker
• Butcher
• Barista
• Front of House
• Apprentice Baker

To apply send your CV and cover letter to fairliebakehouse@gmail.com

Within Timaru's slice of paradise, you’ll find everything at your doorstep without the ‘big city’ rush.

Join the forward-thinking Timaru District Council team and help them to achieve their vision for the future

Current Job vacancies include:

• Lifeguards (Permanent and Casual)
• Learn 2 Swim Instructors
• Water Treatment Operator (Trainees welcome)
• Wellness and Engagement Advisor
• Building Control Officer
• Governance Advisor

Lincoln is a progressive university, with ambitious strategic goals and a commitment to having a professional workforce that reflects the diversity of its community. Working at Lincoln comes with a wide range of employee benefits and there are a range of schemes that recognise the achievements of staff and support for ongoing development.

Roles currently available include:

• HR Business Analyst
• Student Voice and Communications Advisor
• Enquiries Coordinator
• Credit, Student Abroad and Exchange Co-ordinator
• 2023 Residential Assistants x 17
• Dairy Farm Research Technician
• and more

The City Mission helps anyone in the community who needs it, regardless of their circumstances.

If you're interested in working with people in the community, these careers maybe for you:

• Emergency Accommodation Worker (multiple roles)
• Withdrawal Management Support Worker (Healthcare Assistant)
• Partner Relations Manager
• Individual and Community Giving Fundraiser
• Supported Accomodation Supervisor

Please submit your CV and a cover letter introducing yourself, or if you would like to discuss the role further: sue@citymission.org.nz

The Christchurch City Council has a lot of great careers on offer.

Below are a selection of careers available :

• Legal Support Officer
• Recreation Planner
• HR Administrator
• Network Library Assistant
• Building Control Officer
• Horticultural Trainee

Apply online and include your CV and application letter.

Find a Job is for anyone looking for work – you don’t have to be on a benefit. If you find a job you’re interested in, contact Work and Income to be put in touch with the employer.  

You can study ESOL, Te Reo Māori, Sign Language as well as a wide range of other languages.

If English is not your first language and you want to improve ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) courses are offered at the following levels:

• Level 1 (Beginners) for those people with little or no English.
• Level 2 (Elementary) for those people who can understand and use simple English in everyday situations.
• Level 3 (Intermediate) for those people who can usually understand native speakers and can make themselves understood in familiar situations.
• Level 4 (Upper Intermediate) for those who can generally speak with confidence and accuracy but need to develop fluency and the use of idiomatic language.

Are you the star they are looking for?

Ara Timaru offers several Hospitality courses that can give you the edge when you apply for exciting hospitality opportunities.

Courses available:

• Food Safety - 2 weeks (Next intake 17 August)
• Training for the Licence Controller Qualification - 1.5 days (Next intake 1st August)
• Certificate in Cookery (Next intake January 23)
• Certificate in Food and Beverage Service - Workplace Training (Next intake March 23)
• Barista Training (July/March intake)

Free weekday shuttle service to Oamaru and Ashburton for students.

The Work Readiness for Women course runs for five weeks.  

This course will inspire different ideas, different connections, and accountability – all of which, lead to forward movement and new horizons. 

Now is the time to do something new!

When: Starting Thursday 4 August, 10am - 12pm

Where: Risingholme Community Centre, 22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa

Cost: $50 (financial help maybe available)

At Ara Connect hubs across Christchurch and South Canterbury, you can learn the basics of computers, digital devices, and common programmes, or gain a formal computing qualification for employment or further study in IT.

Course and class times are flexible, allowing you to fit study around work, family and other commitments. You’ll study at your own pace, in Ara Connect’s friendly environment with the support of experienced tutors.

Courses include:

• Digital Basics
• Excel for Beginners
• Google Apps - Tips and Tricks
• Keyboarding for Beginners
• Word for Beginners
• Business Accelerator

Ara has a solution and is pleased to be able to offer a range of study options that you can study fully online, when and where you please.

That means you can study even if you're working full-time, you have other commitments, or if you don’t live near an Ara campus. Their fully online study options are delivered through eCampus NZ.

First decide which of the Ara qualifications you want to study:

• NZ Diploma in Business Level 5 (Human Resource Management)
• NZ Diploma in Business Level 5 (Leadership and Management)
• NZ Diploma in Business Level 5 (Accounting)
• NZ Certificate in Business Level 4 (Accounting Support Services)
• NZ Certificate in Business Level 3 (Introduction to Team Leadership)

The CUP programme provides an inclusive and supportive learning environment with small classes and individual attention to help you develop your confidence to succeed at university.

The CUP programme will help you to develop the skills necessary for successful university study, including:

• subject knowledge for pathways to degree programmes
• study and time-management skills
• oral and written communication skills for a variety of contexts
• analytical, critical, and problem solving skills
• information literacy skills
• interpersonal, group, and teamwork skills.

The CUP programme provides an environment for students to:

• build relationships with peers
• connect with Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
• plan for future study.

CUP is a 12-week programme of study for full-time students, with two six-week options throughout the year plus summer school. Flexible part-time and distance options are also available. 

NZMA offers four Level 3 Trades Courses you can study for free if you are Māori or Pasifika:

Certificate in Carpentry trades Skills
With a focus on carpentry, this course aims to arm you with the basic carpentry skills and knowledge you need so you can enter the workforce ready to embark on an apprenticeship.

Certificate in Plumbing and Gas Fitting
Secure your future in the construction sector today by training to become a plumber, gasfitter or drainlayer.

Certificate in Electrical Engineering
The hands-on 32-week programme sets you up to enter the electrical industry as an entry-level employee.

Certificate in Trade Skills with strand in Paint and Plaster
Tap into the building boom! In just 19 weeks you’ll gain the skills you need to become an apprentice or labourer in construction or allied trades.

Food & Beverage Level 3 - Launch your hospitality career!
An excellent way to get your hospitality career underway. You’ll come away with a Level 3 certificate and a Certificate in Basic Food Safety.

Floristry Level 3 - Beautify Your Space with Putiputi!
Learn the basics of floral design, with practical hands-on training. Then learn about the business aspect of running a florist, before taking on a week’s work experience in the industry.

Foundation Skills Level 2 Sports - Your classroom is outside!
Over 16 weeks, you’ll be busy working with your hands, doing projects and going on field trips and you’ll get an introduction into the sport, recreation and fitness industries.

Foundation Skills Level 2 Sports - Put your healing hands to work!
This vocational Health programme will provide practical skills and prepare you for employment as a support worker in healthcare. You can apply what you learn in on class on a three week work experience at a health or aged care provider.

Esports Level 3 - Gaming and Industry!
When you’ve finished this course, you’ll have the foundational skills you need to continue your studies in a range of industries and unlock heaps of different career paths, not just in gaming.

UC strives to deliver excellent, research-informed education, and creative and innovative research with staff who are empowered to make a real difference to societies here and around the world. UC prepares its graduates to care, think and be future ready. 

Courses cover topics such as:

• Mental health and nutrition
• A better start to reading
• Antartica in a changing climate
• Introduction to Human Robot Interaction
• And more

You will gain meaningful skills including understanding how and why these issues happen, and the actionable steps we need to change these.
Help us build a sustainable and equitable future in business, policy, and global society.

Apply online at UC.

For study planning help, contact a Student Advisor (external site).

For more general information, email info@canterbury.ac.nz or freephone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).

Click on the link below to find the field of study and type of qualification to interest you. Qualifications range from certificate level 1-3 to doctorates.

Inland Revenue offers three different practical webinars:

• Starting a business? Introduction to Business is a two hour seminar. Learn about the different ways to structure your business, expenses you can claim, and how income tax and provisional tax works.
• Are you registered for GST or thinking of registering for GST? Attend the two hour webinar on GST. Learn about who needs to register for GST, what GST is charged on, what information must be recorded and how to send this to us, and ceasing your GST registration.
• Are you employing? In the Employers webinar learn about who needs to register as an employer, and what information must be recorded and how to send to IR.

These webinars are run on a fortnightly rotation, register today!

Introduction to Business

Wednesday 10 August, 7pm (external site)

Tuesday 16 August, 4pm (external site)

GST

Tuesday 9 August, 10am (external site)

Tuesday 6 September, 10am (external site)

Employers

Tuesday 23 August, 10am (external site)

Tuesday 20 September, 10am (external site)

Understanding your business’ financials is vital to making informed business decisions – and it might just be easier than you think.

This practical online workshop will break down the jargon and help to make sense of those seemingly complex accounting concepts, providing you with the tools and knowledge to understand basic financial reports, such as your income statement and balance sheet.

When: Wednesday 14 September, 9am – 12pm 

It's never been more important to understand your health and safety responsibilities as a manager. This full day course is an ideal opportunity for senior managers/business owners to understand their health and safety responsibilities to their business, learn to implement a practical health and safety system and make their workplace safer and more productive.

When: Thursday 11 August, 9am – 4pm 
Where: The Chamber, 57 Kilmore Street, Christchurch

Cost: $625.00 excl GST (Member price $500 excl GST)

Needing a bit of a chat with somebody who understands the challenges of running a business, particularly through difficult times?

Enterprise North Canterbury will match you with one of their peer support experts for a casual catch-up over your preferred cuppa so they can listen and offer ideas, support and insight. These PSP business professionals have been through many ups and downs and can offer some advice and support as to what you are going through.

ENC will e-introduce you to them and you can arrange a meeting - whether it be over a breakfast meeting or coffee break. 

Whether you oversee 1 employee or 50, having the confidence that you are complying with your legal obligations is a must.

This one day workshop hones in on the employment issues that often prove the most challenging and complex for business owners and managers, breaking down the fundamental employment law principles and providing practical information managers and business owners need to know.

When: Wednesday 14 September, 9am – 4:30pm 

Where: The Chamber, 57 Kilmore Street, Christchurch 

Cost: $685.00 excl GST (Member price $548.00 excl GST, Early Bird $650.75 excl GST)

Combining a supportive community of experienced business women with practical support and learning.
Venus Business Women is a NZ owned not-for-profit organisation run by women for women.
With the collective wisdom of a network of experienced entrepreneurs you can build the successful business and life you dream of.

Come along as a guest and check out the groups. As there is only one industry representative per group, please call Raelene Rees 0274 325 388 to find the best fit for you.

The meetings are an hour long and held fortnightly on either Tuesday 8:45am, Wednesday 9.30am or Thursday 9.30am with a choice of groups across Canterbury.

These webinars are a fantastic starting point to finding out how the different organisations offer support for your growing business.

Connected.govt.nz - Connecting you to support for your business

Christchurch NZ - Hear from Christchurch's economic development agency

DigitalBoost.co.nz - Helping your business move into the digital world

The Networkers - Business networking benefits you and your business

Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce - Home and voice of Canterbury business

Enterprise North Canterbury - The economic development agency for North Canterbury

South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce - Building better business together

Ministry of Social Development - Work brokerage, financial support and more for you and your business

Inland Revenue - Here to support you, new to business or need to get on the right track

Business.govt.nz - Tools and expert advice, designed to help kiwi businesses save time and succeed

Employment.govt.nz - An introduction and an update to your rights and responsibilities as an employer