Enterprise Training

The Enterprise Training Programme is fully funded by NZTE and delivered by specialist training providers throughout New Zealand. It is aimed at motivated owners and managers of businesses with the potential to grow.

Participants need to be prepared to commit time and energy to the programme so the particular development needs of their business are met. In return, they will find the courses increase their motivation, boost their confidence and build their knowledge of specific areas of business management.

As part of the Enterprise Training Programme, businesses complete an online assessment of their business which enables them to assess their current capability and helps their business advisors and assessors identify opportunities to improve their performance.

• Benefits
• What is offered?
• Who is eligible?
• What is the cost?
• Registration
• Enterprise Training Providers 

Benefits

What are the benefits of Enterprise Training?

• Personalised assessment to identify your business needs
• Specialist presenters
• Practical learning using real business examples
• Sharing of ideas, knowledge and tips
• Customised training to meet your business needs
• Opportunity to network with like-minded business people
• One-on-one coaching following workshops

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What is Offered

Needs Assessment

After you have completed the online assessment on the New Zealand Business Assessment website, your local training provider will set up a meeting with a local business assessor. Based on your discussion and feedback from your core capability assessment, your assessor will put together an opportunity plan to help you acquire the skills you need to achieve your business goals.  This may include attending Enterprise Training Programme workshops or courses, or other avenues of training and support.

Group Training

Group training includes workshops, seminars and courses aimed at transferring skills and knowledge in a range of areas of business management. 

All are designed so you leave with ideas, knowledge and tips you can actually implement in your business.  

Topics covered in group training include:

• Business planning
• Finance
• Managing resources
• Becoming investment ready
• Marketing strategies
• Business systems
• Exporting
• Sustainability
• Lean manufacturing

Follow-up Coaching

One-on-one follow-up coaching may be available to workshop attendees to help implement the skills, ideas and knowledge gained in the group training.

Maori Trustee Training

Maori Trustee Training is a governance programme offered to the trustees, potential trustees and managers of Maori trusts and other Maori organisations managing Maori assets under multiple ownership. The programme is made up of eight topics developed by NZTE as a national curriculum.

To find out more about Maori Trustee Training please contact your local Enterprise Training Programme provider.

Pacific Business Training

Pacific Business Training is offered to Pacific peoples who are interested in starting or have recently established a business. This training is a pre-business training programme. Businesses graduating from this programme can continue to learn through the Enterprise Training Programme.

For more information, please contact the Pacific Business Trust on 0800 287 7526.

Investment Ready Training

Investment Ready Training workshops provide generic training and information about raising capital. These workshops aim to help business people and entrepreneurs learn about the types of finance they may consider to expand, diversify or commercialise a new concept and how they can access funding from investors.

To find out more about Investment Ready Training please contact your local Enterprise Training Programme provider.

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Who is eligible?

The Enterprise Training Programme is open to the owners and managers of small businesses employing fewer than 50 full-time* staff. Numbers on courses are limited which means selection criteria may apply to ensure the training is directed towards businesses that will get the most out of it. If a course is not suitable for your needs, your local training provider may direct you towards other options for training and support.

(* Full time = 30 hours or more per week)

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What is the cost?

The Enterprise Training Programme is fully funded by NZTE, so there is no cost to participants. Your investment is your time, effort and commitment. 

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Registration

NZTE has contracted with a range of specialist training providers around New Zealand to develop and deliver the Enterprise Training Programme based on local needs. If you have any questions about the Enterprise Training Programme, including what training is available in your region, please contact your regional provider before completing the registration form (available in the right-hand panel).

Please note: NZTE has contracts with a range of training providers around New Zealand to develop and deliver the Enterprise Training Programme.  We work with those providers to set the framework for courses, but as our involvement in the day-to-day delivery is limited, training may vary between providers.

Contact your local Enterprise Training Provider to find out more.