Developing your workforce

At the heart of every successful business is a strong and skilled team. That’s why it’s crucial to invest in the development and growth of your employees. By providing them with training opportunities, you’re not only enhancing their skills but also fueling the growth of your business.

The team at CEDA have collated some useful tool, resources and links to support managers and business owners to develop their workforce.

upskill your team

Looking for opportunities or support to upskill your team? Check out the links below from business.govt.nz and Work and Income for more information.

Training and development options for your team >>

Discover a variety of training programmes and resources to help your team acquire new skills and grow capabilities

Government help with training >>

Explore the available government assistance programmes that can provide support and funding for your team's training initiatives

How to motivate your staff >>

Find valuable tips and strategies to inspire and motivate your team, fostering a productive and engaged workforce

Apprenticeship Boost >>

If you have apprentices within your team, you may be eligible for the Apprenticeship Boost offered by Work and Income. This initiative provides financial assistance for businesses.

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The right skills drives your business forward

Keeps your work culture positive

Reduce staff turnover

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Free Workforce Development training

How do you attract the right people, develop them and convince them to stick around? CEDA partnered with the Universal College of Learning (UCOL) to support the region’s small to medium businesses in their workforce development. This mahi delivers a step-by-step digital toolkit and videos packed full of useful intel and resources to start you on your journey.

Digital workbooks

Download this workforce development people strategy overview and discover how to bring the right people on board, develop and hold onto them.

Video tutorials

The people you employ, how you treat them, how much they grow and learn, are a significant contributor to success. Check out these videos on practice when it comes to your greatest asset, your people.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Invest in your team with some of the many training opportunities and development workshops in the Manawatū. Investing in your team helps with professional development, team building and talent retention.

Sign up to CEDA's Training and Development Guide, a resource which showcases training events and opportunities for professional development, business capability and more.

This guide is compiled by CEDA on behalf of industry providers to present managers and employees with access to the many training and development opportunities available.

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Contact the team

We’re here to help. If you have any questions about how to work with CEDA, want to learn more about opportunities, or if you have further questions, please reach out to our team.

jordyn blackett

Marketing Senior - Talent & Investment

[email protected]

greg bignall

Business Development
Manager