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Short Courses
Whether you want to pursue a passion, improve your work skills or discover a new interest, our part time interest and hobby courses provide the perfect opportunity to fit learning into a busy lifestyle.
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Business Accelerator
Transform start-up ideas into viable businesses.
Innovation Accelerator
Become a force for business innovation.
Access Enhanced
Enhance your knowledge and build your skills in Microsoft Access 2019/Office 365.
Access for Beginners
Develop your skills using Microsoft Access 2019/Office 365.
Excel Enhanced
Enhance your knowledge and build your skills in Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365.
Excel for Beginners
Develop your skills using the spreadsheet application package Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365.
Keyboarding for Beginners
Learn how to use the keyboard correctly and develop your touch-typing technique. Alpha-numeric, symbols, and special characters.
Publisher for Beginners
Develop your skills using Microsoft Publisher 2019/Office 365 to produce published documents such as flyers, leaflets, newsletters, posters, menus and advertisements for business and home use.
Word for Beginners
Develop your skills using the word processing application package Microsoft Word 2019/Office 365. Enter, edit and format text to produce professional-looking Word documents; preview and print word processing files.
Word Enhanced
Enhance your knowledge and build your skills in Microsoft Word 2019/Office 365.
Access Enhanced
Enhance your knowledge and build your skills in Microsoft Access 2019/Office 365.
Access for Beginners
Develop your skills using Microsoft Access 2019/Office 365.
Becoming a Digital Citizen
Gain confidence in the digital world with this 40-hour course.
Digital Basics
If you’re new to computers, this 25-hour course is the perfect way to learn the basics and become a confident computer user.
Google Apps - Tips and Tricks
Introducing our New Google Apps Tips and Tricks course
Google for the Office
Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, forms and slides using Google products.
Google Sites
Learn how to create your own website in just a few clicks.
EWRB Electrical Inspectors Registration
At the completion of this course you will have passed the EWRB practical assessments, and be ready to sit the EWRB Electrical Inspectors written exam.
EWRB Exam Revision Regulations
In this course you will learn how to revise Electrical Legislation Codes & Standards and practice examination techniques needed for the registration examination for Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).
Electrical Theory Revision
In this course you will learn to revise and practise Electrical Theory for the registration examination for Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).
Cable Location Training
Learn how to locate and work safely around electrical cables.
EWRB Electrical Service Technician
Provided for Electrical Service Technician registration, this course includes theory, regulations and standards, and practical skill assessments.
EWRB Electrical Service Technician
Provided for Electrical Service Technician registration, this course includes theory, regulations and standards plus practical skill assessments.
EWRB Electrical Appliance Serviceperson
This short course will ensure you have the knowledge and practical skills required of an electrical appliance serviceperson.
Electrical Appliance Servicing
This short course will ensure you have the knowledge and practical skills required of an electrical appliance serviceperson.
EWRB Electrical Safety first aid and CPR for Practicing
Refresh your knowledge in critical safety skills specific to the electrical industry.
EWRB Electrical Safety for Practicing
In this course you will learn about electrical safety.
EWRB Electrical Practical Assessment
You will sit an assessment based on special practicals (Stage 3) which works towards the EWRB Registration.
EWRB Electrician Practical Assessment Stage 1, 2 and 3
This course is for candidates who require evidence of capability at Stages 1, 2 and 3, and who have been directed by EWRB for assessment of practical capability at all 3 Stages prior to seeking New Zealand EWRB registration as an Electrician.
Training for the Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ)
Did you know all licensed premises are required to have a written Host Responsibility Plan (HRP)?
Barista Essentials
This course will give you the technical skills required to operate a commercial espresso machine and produce espresso and espresso-based beverages.
Career Skills
To enable students to explore and progress towards future education and/or employment opportunities.
Updating Skills
To enable students to explore and progress towards future education and/or employment opportunities.
Assertive Communication and Confidence
To enable students to enhance their communication skills by learning and practicing assertive communication techniques.
Effective Anger Management for Women
To enable students to develop effective anger management techniques.
Self Development for Women
To enable students to enhance their sense of self-worth by learning about themselves and about their physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.
New Outlook for Women
To enable students to enhance their self-awareness and confidence, by finding direction in their lives.
Self-Empowerment for Women
To enable students to enhance their sense of personal identity by learning about their strengths, and the influence their actions and thoughts can have over their lives.
Self Esteem for Women
To enable students to enhance their self-esteem by learning about themselves and strategies to promote healthy thinking patterns.
Integrated Short Course – Physiological Childbirth
Meet Midwifery Council requirements to return to practice or update your theoretical knowledge of physiological birth.
Preceptor Development for Registered Midwives
You are invited to attend an informative, interactive education day run by Ara School of Midwifery at Manawa.
Weekend Panelbeating - Intermediate
This panel fabrication course is the second level of the DIY restorative panel beating programme.
Weekend Panelbeating - Beginners
If you’re a car or motorcycle enthusiast and you want to gain skills that will enable you to perform your own bodywork repairs, this course is for you.
Introduction to Welding and Thermal Cutting
Gain a foundation of basic welding skills
Intermediate Welding - Arc, Mig and Flux-cored
Extend your welding skills for work or personal projects
Intermediate Welding - TIG
Extend your Tig welding skills for work or personal projects
Welding Certification
Gain your welding certification under supervision