Professional Development

We take Learning seriously

Your organisation depends on professional development, from the board right through to your volunteers.  Do a quick analysis of your organsation's learning needs.  Then check out what workshops we're offering in 2012 below .

Upcoming training

Better than Surviving: adapting your community organisation to the “new” New Zealand - 7 March, Wellington only.
Download and information sheet to find out more.

Four speakers will lead discussion on a range of key strategic knowledge themes:

• Anna Kominik (Ideas Shop) - up to date analysis of the operating environment for organisations post-election.

• Bert Aldridge (Small But Mighty) - strategic tools to help make a funding and relationship approach to private sector companies.

• James King - mythbusting the New Zealand operating environment. What do Kiwis really think of the sector and how do they interact with it?

• Sue Cooper (Prometheus Finance) - exploring opportunities for social enterprise within your organisation.

Fostering Community Leadership: (sounds great... but what does it mean?) - April, date TBC, Wellington and Auckland
Many organisations and government bodies are tasked with identifying, building, supporting or creating community leaders.But how is “leadership” being defined, is it possible to create leaders, and if so, how do organisations know when their efforts have been successful?

Organisational development two day workshop with Allan Kaplan and Sue Davidoff - June, date and location TBC
Following on from our successful Beyond Management workshop last year, Development Action is hoping to host Allan and Sue for a more intensive two day workshop. Discussions are underway, so watch this space.

Fair price

Development Action training workshops have 3 pricing categories depending on the nature of your organisation.  Note that the prices are for 1 day training events only, not for specialised in-house training which will require adaptation and refinement to meet your needs.  

Prices include GST.

• Not for profit: $195 per person, per day

• Public sector: $395 per person, per day

• Private sector: not more than $595 per person, per day, but negotiable depending on size of company

You may want to explore financial assistance for professional development with your donors. They should consider your organisation's upskilling a good investment. We'd be happy to help with the discussion.

Our Nitty gritty fine print

Training workshops are generally 15 - 25 people, held in locations that are comfortable and as central as possible (without forcing prices up).  Lunch, coffee, tea and snacks are provided. 

Please note that we cannot reimburse you for travel.  Overseas participants are encouraged, though they will have to organise travel, accommodation and visas themselves. 

All venues are equal access.

Development Action's workshops require a minimum number of enrolements to run, and may be cancelled prior to the event if the required number is not met.  For this reason, delegates are encouraged to book and pay early.

Workshops may be postponed or cancelled at any time without prior notice.  In such cases, all money will be refunded, or if you wish, credit given to attend a future training event.  Participants must inform by email Development Action at least 24 hours prior to the date of the workshop if they are not able to attend.  Notice of non-attendance given under 24 hours will be invoiced for 50% of their fee.  No notice will result in 100% of the fee being invoiced.

Contact us with any questions.