Skills Group

We're at Funfest 2024! 🤩

Visit us at the Skills Group booth located in the Careers Expo main arena. Play a game of co****le for your chance to win a pair of Boompods, or get in on the action with our electrical and plumbing activities. You'll even get to learn more about the exciting career opportunities we have for you in 2024! ✨

FREE ENTRY, FREE PARKING, FREE RIDES and lots more!
January 19th, 20th, 21st | 9am to 5pm daily
Due Drop Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Manukau
For full event information visit www.funfest.co.nz

See you there! 😄

Skills Ignite Skills Premier ETCO - The Electrical Training Experts Industry Connection for Excellence E-tec

🌟 Last week was a fantastic day as we hosted over 20 Careers Advisors at our Skills Ignite, Skills Premier, ETCO - The Electrical Training Experts, E-tec, Industry Connection for Excellence premises in Auckland. It provided an excellent opportunity for them to discover what Skills Group can offer their students in terms of post-school learning.

🎉 The feedback speaks volumes! One attendee described it as "One of the most well worthwhile Professional Learning Days in my 21 years in Careers."

We're thrilled by the success of the day and excited to announce that we'll be hosting more open days in 2024. Stay tuned for more opportunities to explore the possibilities with Skills Group! 🚀💼

🎉 Congratulations to Tim Partington, our Director of Digital and Technology, for securing the 21st spot in the 2023 Awards! 🌟 Tim's innovative tech solutions and strategic leadership have made a significant impact at Skills Group. He seamlessly connects the dots for clients, providing creative solutions with world-class technologies.

Tim's deep expertise in strategy, operations, and people leadership has brought clarity and vision to our complex digital ecosystem. As a forward-thinking IT leader, he focuses on the future of learning, aligning the digital landscape with Skills' goals and ensuring a relentless commitment to cybersecurity and privacy.

Tim, your dedication to excellence is inspiring. Here's to more success and continued innovation! 🚀👏 🌐

It might be the last day of Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW), but today’s the day to reflect on what you’ve learnt throughout the week and implement those tools into the weekend and weeks beyond.

Evidence suggests that learning or trying new things creates a sense of achievement, competence and stimulates engagement with the world around us. What new things are you keen to learn and try?

(If you’re stumped for ideas there’s lots to learn through our Skills group companies 😉: https://skillsconsultinggroup.com/what-we-do/training-and-courses/)

At Skills, we exist to help develop people at work and empower them to show up as their authentic self in their professional endeavours. It’s fitting then that as part of Mental Health Awareness Week we shine a focus on mental health in the workplace, and how to cultivate environments that serve our teams well.

This webinar recording from Instep’s Wellbeing Intelligence Series delves into Psychological Safety at Work – what it is, why it’s important and how to cultivate it.
https://instep.nz/psychological-safety-now-and-in-the-future/

Today kicks off Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme and focus is Five Ways, Five Days – meant to offer daily tools and mindfulness practices to integrate into your week and boost wellbeing.

If you’ve had a year full of uncertainty, unfamiliarity, and hardship leaving your emotions high and tank low, you might want to check out our Instep team’s mental health calendar for some new tips and strategies. Or similarly, check out the daily tools offered by the Mental Health Foundation. https://mhaw.nz/explore/about/

Ātuitui'ia au ki te au peu o tōku kāinga Ipukarea "Connect me to the traditions & culture of my homeland"

With Cook Islands language week coming to a close, let's reflect on the activities that allowed our different hubs to be immersed with Cook Islands culture and language.
From an official ceremony, to teaching basic and essential Cook Islands phrases, to enabling creative freedom of tying a pareu (sarong) 💃🏾, to sharing of Cook Islands food 🥥🍠🍍

This week has empowered our Skills Village to gather, learn, and laugh.
Meitaki maata to the Cook Islands descent staff and learners. We maximise human potential when we become open to embrace and include what makes humans unique 🙏🏾

We’re excited to celebrate ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani (Cook Islands Language Week) across Aotearoa. An exciting opportunity to honour, participate, and learn about the rich culture and languages of the Cook Islands.

We are humbled by the opportunity to deepen our understanding of Cook Islands culture and languages by joining the activities our Cook Islands staff, learners, and extended Cook Islands communities in celebrating their cultural identity this week.

We are thrilled to announce a major milestone for Skills Ignite! 🤝

Today, we are delighted to share that Skills Ignite have officially signed an agreement with My Skill Limited, part of New Zealand Health Group, marking a significant step forward in revolutionising community health and disability education in New Zealand!

This partnership brings together two industry leaders dedicated to shaping the future of community health and disability education and fostering excellence in this critical field. Together, they are committed to empowering aspiring healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience they need to thrive in their careers.

By joining forces, Skills Ignite and MySkill will create a dynamic learning environment which blends a cutting-edge curriculum with exceptional learner support to provide students with an unparalleled educational experience.

So, what does this mean for the future of healthcare education in New Zealand?
It means enhanced opportunities for students to gain practical, industry-relevant skills and knowledge. It means access to advanced learning resources and technology that simulate real-world scenarios. It means partnerships with leading healthcare organizations that lead to great careers. And ultimately, it means producing highly competent and compassionate healthcare professionals who will make a tangible difference in the lives of the people they support across the nation.

We are incredibly proud to be at the forefront of this transformative initiative, shaping the next generation of healthcare providers. Skills Ignite's commitment to excellence and innovation remains unwavering, and this partnership only strengthens our resolve to raise the bar in healthcare education.
Together, we are building a brighter future for healthcare education in New Zealand, one student at a time. 🙌

MySkill
New Zealand Health Group
Skills Ignite

Attendance is FREE - no registration required! ✔️

Meet a diverse range of employers eager to hire talents like you, and explore your future career opportunities. Who knows, you might walk away with an exciting new job!

📅 Join us Wednesday, May 31st, at Due Drop Event Centre, 770 Great South Road, Manukau, from 9am to 2pm.

Don't miss out on the chance to shape your future! See you there! 😊

Attendance is FREE - show up on the day and network with over 80 different businesses!

Join us on Wednesday, May 31st, for the Skills MSD Job Fair, where a variety of employers are eager to meet potential candidates like you! 🤝💼

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kickstart your journey towards your dream job.

See you there!

💚🧠 It's Mental Health Awareness Week

This week, we're shining a light on mental health and its crucial role in maximizing human potential.

At Skills Group, we believe that taking care of our minds is just as important as nurturing our skills and talents.

Together, let's break the stigma around mental health and create a supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

*Remember* If you're ever stressed, overwhelmed or need to talk to someone - free call or free text: 1737 to find immediate support 📞

Today, we celebrate the incredible mums who nurture, inspire, and empower us to reach our full potential.💖

To all the strong, loving, and hardworking mothers out there, we recognize your unyielding dedication in shaping the lives of your children and helping them grow.

At Skills Group, we share your passion for maximizing human potential, and we're here to support you and your loved ones in unlocking limitless possibilities.

Let's join hands in creating a brighter future for everyone, one skill at a time! 📚

Happy Mothers Day!

We are excited to introduce the inaugural Skills MSD Job Fair! Unlock Your Future Career! 🔓

Join us on Wednesday, May 31st, for the Skills MSD Job Fair, where a variety of employers are eager to meet potential candidates like you! 🤝💼

Attendance is FREE - show up and be apart of a networking opportunity you won't come across again.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kickstart your journey towards your dream job.

See you there!

Ministry of Social Development NZ

Anzac Day is a time to honour the sacrifices of the past and to use these lessons for personal and collective growth to help build bridges for a brighter future.

In the spirit of growing, let's come together to create a world of understanding, compassion, and progress.

Lest we forget…

We wish you all a Meri Kirihimete and a very happy holiday season from the Skills Consulting Group whānau.
Our offices are closed from 22nd December 2022 to 8 January 2023. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Congratulations to our client Honey on this remarkable achievement. We are buzzing with excitement for you!

Are we having too many meetings? Should they be ditched? These are the questions RNZ’s The Panel put to our GM Wellbeing, Jane Kennelly, who said there are definitely things businesses can do to battle ‘meeting fatigue’.


https://skillsconsultinggroup.com/are-we-having-too-many-meetings-radio-nz/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wellbeing

So you’re back at work refreshed and committed to your overall … but what exactly should you expect from your employer in terms of your wellbeing at work? And if you’re not getting it, what can you do to encourage it? Our GM Wellbeing, Jane Kennelly, gave Good Magazine readers some super useful tips to start the new work year.

Wellbeing at work: What should you expect? And what can you do to encourage it? - Good Magazine It’s a brand new year of work. Safe to say, over the past couple of years work has looked very different. Thanks to Covid, how and where we work has been royally turned upside down and taken a toll on our sense of wellbeing. But it’s not just our wellbeing at home which took a […]

We wish you all a Meri Kirihimete and a very happy holiday season from the Skills Consulting Group whānau.

Our offices are closed from 23rd December 2021 to 10 January 2022. We look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

It's Friyay!! Check out our Principal Consultant, Josh Williams' Friday Night Takeaways from the APAC TVET forum we hosted with Te Pukenga and Education New Zealand.

https://educationcentral.co.nz/friday-night-takeaways/

Friday Night Takeaways | Education Central Home News Friday Night Takeaways NewsOpinion Friday Night Takeaways By Education Central - December 2, 2021 247 0 Opinion Piece: Josh Williams, Principal Consultant, Skills Consulting Group There were some pretty important takeaways over the past couple of Friday nights in New Zealand, and I don’t...

Are you an entrepreneur, founder, or owner of a trades business? Maybe you manage a family or privately-held company? Have you been trying to find ways to scale your company, or prepare it for sale or succession? Do you want to achieve the next step in this journey in 2022?

If the answer is yes, join Carl Bates, Founding Partner of Sirdar, for a two-hour focused to find out how to take your business to the next level.

Sirdar is a leading guide, appointer, and educator of high-performance boards, licensed for delivery in New Zealand exclusively by Skills Consulting Group.

Four Reasons why having a Board is Critical to Your Success in 2022 - Skills Consulting Group Four Reasons why having a Board is Critical to Your Success in 2022 Are you an entrepreneur, founder or owner of a trades business? Maybe you manage a family or privately-held company? Have you been trying to find ways to scale your company, or prepare it for sale or succession? Do you want to achie...

It’s been a busy few weeks with our people out and about sharing their work, supporting learners, and partnering with local businesses at various events.
- Manu Palelei, our Chief Pasifika Advisor, presented on Cultural Intelligence and Indigenous Leadership at the WE | Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors Summit 2021.
- Stuart M. Martin, one of our expert Specialist Consultants, presented at the inaugural APAC TVET Forum.
- Our scholarships team held the orientation for the next cohort of New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Manaaki New Zealand Short Term Training Scholarship recipients. Participants from 7 countries will be studying Public Health Management with The University of Auckland, with scholar support provided by Skills Consulting Group.
- We partnered with Lawson's Dry Hills Hills to bring a taste of Marlborough to the 926 delegates of the APAC TVET Forum.