TOP 10 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES IN NEW ZEALAND

Creative Writers is a course for those students who love writing. It is a course for creating stories, and understanding how we tell them through a range of forms, including short stories, speeches and scripts.

This course covers how to write a structured CV that is personalised to align with the job you are applying for, how to write and structure a cover letter that creates impact and connects with the prospective employer.

Two groups of ten students form close supportive units, each working with a tutor. Writers work with prose and poetry. They critique each other’s work. They are exposed to other writers and the writing world, listen to guest speakers and are introduced to a range of good writing by their tutor.

This course will cover the tools writers use to write fiction, in either long or short form. We will begin by developing a character to be central to a piece of fiction. From there we will go on to workshop story, tone and setting.

Improve your  literacy and numeracy skills. Our classes are for anyone wanting to improve the skills they need in their everyday life. We can tailor our classes to suit your needs. We have experienced, friendly literacy and numeracy tutors.

This qualification provides a professional development opportunity for a communications professional who wants to specialise in local government working at a higher level.

The aim of the programmes is to work alongside employees providing opportunities to actively participate in their role and interact with others to further develop the skills they need to meet the demands of your workplace.

Effective spoken communication means being able to express your ideas clearly, confidently and concisely. In this course, you will learn essential communication skills to make sure the message you want to communicate gets across effectively.

You know stuff. You're experienced. You've trained in your field. You might even be an expert. But has anyone ever actually taught you how to express what you know in writing? Most of us never get that.

With the accelerated pace of change in the 21st century the pressures of modern business presenting a constant challenge, time management skills are at the top of most people's personal development wish lists.