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Business Training

Our NZ Certificates in Business offer tailored learning pathways for aspiring and current leaders in the workplace. At Level 3, the Introduction to Team Leadership equips individuals with the foundational skills to excel as team leaders, fostering effective team performance and leadership. At Level 4, the First Line Management programme refines leadership capabilities, empowering graduates to manage teams and operations effectively in diverse environments. These qualifications provide practical, workplace-focused learning designed to enhance career progression and operational success.

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NZC Business Training Programmes

Available Training Programmes

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) Level 3

Foundations of Team Leadership: Pathway to Success Programme

About this programme

This qualification is for people who have the potential to be appointed to team leadership roles or who have recently become a team leader. This qualification will provide New Zealand workplaces with people who have the skills and knowledge to contribute to effective team performance and the potential to be effective in a leadership role within a team.

This programme is run by RMG under a contractual arrangement with Te Pūkenga – Work-based Learning.

What you will learn

Graduates will be able to:

  • Technical knowledge and skills
    Understand principles for effective team performance.
    Develop objectives for a team.
    Understand different leadership styles for effective team performance.
  • People skills
    Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
    Work cooperatively within a team and contribute to the achievement of objectives.
    Respond positively to diversity within the team.
  • Cognitive skills
    Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making for business purposes.
  • Affective skills
    Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour in a socially and culturally appropriate manner.
    Manage self effectively to contribute to the performance of the entity.
  • Business environment
    Comply with internal policies, and legislation and other external requirements for business entities.

Qualification Gained

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3) [NZQA Ref: 2453 v2]

Who should attend?

It is targeted at those currently working in industry that either currently hold, have recently been appointed, or are looking to progress to positions such as supervisors, team leaders, health & safety reps, leading hands, or future managers.

Career Opportunities

• First Line Management
• Supervisory Roles

Training Progression

This programme leads into the NZ Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4).

Admission Information

All participants must have access to a workplace mentor and full support of the business to conduct a team performance improvement project.

Modules in this programme

ModuleLevelCredits
29041 – Apply principles for effective performance within a team in a business context320
29042 – Develop objectives for a team in a business context315
29043 – Describe and compare different styles of team leadership in a business context310

Delivery and Costs

Venue: This 4-day course is held regularly across the country, or can be delivered on premises at your workplace for 8 or more enrolments providing maximum flexibility and minimal disruption.

Costs: $1,300 (plus GST) per person (if ITO subsidy applies) may also incur travel disbursements
Costs: $2,100 (plus GST) per person (non-funded/user pays) may also incur travel disbursements

All costs above include a NZ Certificate – Te Pūkenga programme plus registered NZQA unit standards.

New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) Level 4

Elevations of Team Leadership: Refining Success Programme

About this programme

This qualification will provide New Zealand workplaces with people who can manage teams effectively to achieve organisational goals when employed in first-line management roles in diverse workplaces.

This programme is run by RMG under a contractual arrangement with Te Pūkenga – Work-based Learning.

What you will learn

Graduates will be able to:

  • Technical knowledge and skills
    Manage workflows in an operational context to achieve team objectives.
    Assess against agreed criteria and respond appropriately to achieve operational objectives.
  • People skills
    Motivate and involve a team to achieve the team’s objectives and contribute to the entity’s objectives.
    Communicate to develop relationships with team members and stakeholders.
    Manage relationships within a team to sustain a productive workplace environment.
    Promote an inclusive environment to value diversity for positive performance for the entity.
  • Affective skills
    Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour in a socially and culturally appropriate manner in leading a team.
  • Business environment
    Adapt leadership styles for effectiveness in different environments.
    Comply with internal policies, legislation, and other external requirements for the entity.

Qualification gained

New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4) [NZQA Ref: 2456 v2]

Who should attend?

This programme targets those currently working in industry who either currently hold, have recently been appointed to, or are looking to progress to positions such as front-line supervision of teams, or future mid-level managers.

Career opportunities

• First Line Management roles
• Middle and Plant management roles

Training progression

This programme may lead into New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) with strands in Accounting, Administration and Technology, Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Sales, and Project Management [Ref: 2459]

Admission information

It is recommended that participants hold the NZ Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) Level 3, and all participants must have access to a workplace mentor and full support of the business.

Modules in this programme

ModuleLevelCredits
32346 v1 – Develop a team environment and relationships to contribute to a business entity’s objectives420
32347 v1 – Lead team performance to contribute to a business entity’s objectives420
29040 v2 – Manage workflows in an organisation420

Delivery and costs

Venue: This 4-day course can be held on demand across the country, or can be delivered on premises at your workplace for 6 or more enrolments providing maximum flexibility and minimal disruption.

Costs:
$2,650 (plus GST) per person (if ITO subsidy applies) may also incur travel disbursements
$3,550 (plus GST) per person (non-funded/user pays) may also incur travel disbursements

All costs above include a NZ Certificate – Te Pūkenga programme plus registered NZQA unit standards.

Business – Introduction to Team Leadership Level 3

About this programme

This qualification is for people who have the potential to be appointed to team leadership roles or who have
recently become a team leader. This qualification will provide New Zealand workplaces with people who have
the skills and knowledge to contribute to effective team performance and the potential to be effective in a
leadership role within a team. This programme is run by RMG under contractual arrangement with Te PÅ«kenga – Work Based Learning.

Modules in this programme

ModuleLevelCredits
29041 – Apply principles for effective performance within a team323
29042 – Develop objectives for a team315
29043 – Describe and compare different styles of team leadership for a business310

What you will learn

Graduates will be able to:
Technical knowledge and skills
Understand principles for effective team performance.
Develop objectives for a team.
Understand different leadership styles for effective team performance.
People skills
Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Work cooperatively within a team and contribute to the achievement of objectives.
Respond positively to diversity within the team.
Cognitive skills
Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making for business purposes.
Affective skills
Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour, in a socially and culturally appropriate manner.
Manage self effectively to contribute to the performance of the entity.
Business environment
Comply with internal policies, and legislation and other external requirements for business entities

Qualification Gained

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3)

Who should attend

It is targeted at those currently working in industry that either currently hold, have recently been appointed or
who is looking to progress to positions such as supervisors, team leaders, health & safety reps, leading hands
or future managers.

Career Opportunities

• First Line Management
• Supervisory Role

Training Progression

This programme leads into the NZ Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)

Business – First Line Management Level 4

About this programme

This qualification will provide New Zealand workplaces with people who can manage teams effectively to
achieve organisational goals when employed in first line management roles in diverse workplaces. This programme is run by RMG under contractual arrangement with Te PÅ«kenga – Work Based Learning.

Modules in this programme

ModuleLevelCredits
29039 – Manage a team to contribute to a business’s objectives435
29040 – Manage workflows425

What you will learn

Graduates will be able to:
Technical knowledge and skills
Manage work flows in an operational context to achieve team objectives.
Assess against agreed criteria and respond appropriately to achieve operational objectives.
People skills
Motivate and involve a team to achieve the team’s objectives and contribute to the entity’s objectives.
Communicate to develop relationships with team members and stakeholders.
Manage relationships within a team to sustain a productive workplace environment.
Promote an inclusive environment to value diversity for positive performance for the entity.
Affective skills
Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour, in a socially and culturally appropriate manner in leading a
team.
Business environment
Adapt leadership styles for effectiveness in different environments.
Comply with internal policies, legislation, and other external requirements for the entity

Qualification Gained

New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)

Who should attend

It is targeted at those currently working in industry that either currently hold, have recently been appointed or
who is looking to progress to positions such as front-line supervision of teams, or future mid-level managers

Career Opportunities

First Line Management roles
Middle and Plant management roles

Further Training

This programme can lead into the NZ Diploma in Business (Level 5) with courses in accounting,
administration and technology, leadership and management and project management.

Admission Information

It is recommended that participants hold the NZ Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership)
Level 3, and all participants must have access to a workplace mentor and full support of the business.

Scheduled Courses

Choose the courses you’re interested in.

  • April 2025

  • Apr
    08

    Business – (Introduction to Team Leadership) - Level 3

    Workshop 1 - 8th & 9th April Workshop 2 - 12th & 13th June
    Nelson
    Session information
    Sessions
    Session 1
    Tue 08 Apr 08:30 - Tue 08 Apr 16:00
    Nelson
    Session 2
    Wed 09 Apr 08:30 - Wed 09 Apr 16:00
    Nelson
    Session 3
    Thu 12 Jun 08:30 - Thu 12 Jun 16:00
    Nelson
    Session 4
    Fri 13 Jun 08:30 - Fri 13 Jun 16:00
    Nelson
    Public courses are held regularly across the country for a minimum of 10 people. Alternatively it can be delivered at your workplace, please place an enquiry.
    • $1,300.00 excl. GST
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    Business (First Line Management) - Level 4

    Public courses are held regularly across the country for a minimum of 10 people. Alternatively it can be delivered at your workplace, please place an enquiry.
    4 days (2 x 2 day workshops)
    $2,650.00
  • Bus-ITL-3

    Business – (Introduction to Team Leadership) - Level 3

    Public courses are held regularly across the country for a minimum of 10 people. Alternatively it can be delivered at your workplace, please place an enquiry.
    4 days (2 x 2 day workshops)
    $1,300.00

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