What do people say about In-house Short Courses?

Ken Gardiner, Programme Manager, Lean Business, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

We were looking for an In-house Short Course that would provide owners and senior managers of New Zealand businesses with some of the key tools and techniques of LEAN, as well as emphasise the importance of leadership and effective change management to the success of LEAN.

The University of Auckland Business School has provided us with an ideal solution. We were able to adapt course material to meet our specific requirements. Bryan Travers is an excellent presenter, and the content, quality and delivery of the course material have been highly rated by all attendees, over a growing number of courses. Participants have left the course with a far better understanding of the implications and responsibilities of committing to a business improvement programme such as LEAN.

The Executive Development team has provided a very friendly, efficient and professional service that has added real value to the experience and outcome of the course for participants and for NZTE. We have enjoyed working with The University of Auckland Business School and look forward to building on our results to date.

Sue Patterson, Learning and Development, Fletcher Building

“Fletcher Building runs many of the Short Courses offered by The University of Auckland Business School as in-house opportunities for employees based in both New Zealand and Australia. This approach provides the opportunity for consistency of learning methodology, language and key messages across Fletcher Building's Australasian businesses.

The Short Courses team at the Business School are always willing to accommodate Fletcher Building's specific capability development needs. Course content and language has been aligned resulting in more practical and actionable learning outcomes for participants. The in-house approach has also fostered internal networks across Fletcher Building allowing cross-fertilisation of ideas which supports the vertically integrated nature of Fletcher Building's businesses.

The Fletcher Building Short Course Series is one initiative in the company's Learning and Development Portfolio that helps the company to provide the workforce with point of difference knowledge and skills. Fletcher Building has a strong desire to continue to offer value-add learning opportunities to its employees - opportunities that take the workforce to new levels of competence.”

Fiona Sarten, Kaizen Specialist, Bank of New Zealand

“Attending a customised course was great - we used examples from our own work environment and were able to tailor the content so that it delivered what we needed as a team. All of the team attended the course and it was really useful being able to share our learnings and experiences - we were able to use our new skills and knowledge straight away when we got back to work.”

Ettienne McClintock, National Sales Manager, SANITARIUM – THE HEALTH FOOD COMPANY

“I have been associated with The University of Auckland Business School for over 3 years now.

My colleagues and I have attended a number of Short Courses including “Understanding Accounting“, “Leading Strategically“ and “Rapid Reading for Business“. We have also participated in an In-house Short Course specifically delivered for Sanitarium on “Project Management“ with Rob Verkerk.

The first Short Course I attended with The University of Auckland Business School was “Key Account Management“. I was deeply impressed with the content of the programme and the knowledge of the lecturer and have subsequently put all my Key Account Managers through this course.

At Sanitarium we have made it a priority to find the best training available in New Zealand for our staff. With record low unemployment numbers it has become increasingly difficult to find quality experienced candidates to fill our skilled positions. The focus has therefore moved to developing and grooming high potential staff for more senior positions. By investing in our “Star Performers“ we have been careful to find the best possible training available that is world-class and will give us a competitive edge. We have found all The University of Auckland Business School lecturers to be leaders in their field, many of them sourced from around the world. They have brought the latest in research as well as tried and proven success principles to these courses.

The University of Auckland Business School Short Courses have given us the ability to get the key learnings from experts with years of experience all concentrated into a few short days. It has improved the performance of my team.

I do not hesitate to recommend The University of Auckland Business School Short Courses as world-class, highly informative and practical in their application.“

Nicola Brehaut, Human Resources Manager, Presbyterian Support Northern

“Presbyterian Support Northern has recently arranged two In-house Short Courses with The University of Auckland Business School Short Courses. These have been extremely successful and very well received by participants. Being able to adapt the course material to suit our organisation's needs and unique aspects meant the learning was targeted and extremely effective. It also facilitated deliberate internal networking and relationship building, a critical aspect for us in choosing to run dedicated courses in this way.

Short Course presenters were highly skilled communicators, had extensive subject knowledge and excellent facilitation skills. The new training facilities at The University of Auckland Business School are outstanding and ensured a world-class learning environment. The Short Courses staff ensured all of the required details, down to meeting and greeting participants, were in place to ensure a thoroughly professional service.“