NZTE Business Capability Development Programme

A network of 14 Regional Business Partners work to support business growth and innovation in their regions. The partners work with local businesses and provide a range of advice and access to funding and support for assisting them to grow their business. Support available includes:

An assessment of business needs, which helps Regional Business Partners point businesses to appropriate information, advice, and support that is available from the public and private sectors.
NZTE Capability Development Vouchers, which the managers of eligible small businesses can use as partial payment for the cost of management capability building services.
Research and development funding via MSI’s TechNZ programme of funds and services.
The aim is to make it easier for business owners and managers to understand what steps they should take to grow their business, and where to find information and assistance to do so.

Nzte Regional Partners in the Central Region

NZTE Capability Development Vouchers

Small businesses may qualify for vouchers to help pay for services such as training workshops, courses and coaching that build the management capabilities of their owners, operators and key managers.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Capability Development Vouchers are only available through Regional Business Partners around New Zealand. To qualify, businesses must consider the following:

Do I qualify For Funding?

The following criteria will be used by the regional partners to identify whether or not your business qualifies for funding:

Have fewer than 50 full time employees.
Be operating in a commercial environment.
Be registered for GST in New Zealand
Be privately owned or a Maori Trust or corporation under the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 or similar organisation managing Maori assets under multiple ownership.
Demonstrate a desire to innovate and grow.
Have undergone an assessment with a Regional Partner

What can the vouchers be used for?

Vouchers may be used to help pay up to 50 percent of the cost of services (up to a maximum value of $5000 excluding GST) from registered providers that improve management capabilities. The Employers’ and Manufacturers Association Northern Inc. is registered to accept NZTE capability Development vouchers.

More information on the Regional Business Partners can be seen at:
http://www.business.govt.nz/growing/assessing-capacity-and-capability/regional-business-partners/

What Areas Can I Get Funding For?

There are a number of areas within your business that you can get assistance with, for more details, you will need to speak to a Regional Partner near you but here are the general categories:

Business Planning
Marketing Strategies
Finance
Business Systems
Managing Resources
Governance
Sustainability
Lean Manufacturing/Business Operations
Exporting

The Steps in the Process

There are five steps in the process - To be completed with the Regional Partners

Registration of the client business
Assessment of their capability and identification of training needs by a Regional Partner Capability Assessor.
Issue of a voucher for capability building services
Validation of the voucher with the Capability Service Provider
Follow up with businesses

Business owners will need to:

Complete a Registration form
Participate in a one-on-one assessment to assess the level of management capability, to identify gaps and to identify any training or coaching needs

Courses that ECCC offer that are eligable for NZTE Capability development Vouchers

Below is the list of ECCC Courses that have qualified for the NZTE Capability Development Voucher Scheme. Please enter your voucher details when making your booking. We will verify your voucher with the issuing Regional Partner before confirming your place on the course.
Courses marked with * have available post course coaching option member rate $200+GST per hour, non member rate $220+GST per hour.

Download Course list here
ECCC Qualified Courses

•    Advanced Interviewing Skills*
•    Advanced People Management*
•    Assertiveness Skills*
•    Behaviour and Attitudinal Changes*
•    Building Teams that Succeed
•    Bullying in the Workplace*
•    Change and how to go about it
•    Coach or Referee
•    Conducting Effective Meetings
•    Confident Communication*
•    Creatively Managing the Workplace
•    Disciplinary Process
•    Employment Relations Kit Workshop
•    Engaging the Disengaged
•    First Line Managers and Supervisors (all 3 stages)
•    Health and Safety Management
•    Implementing Performance Appraisals*
•    Introduction to People Management*
•    Leadership and High Performing Teams
•    Leadership and Motivation
•    Managing Contractor Risk
•    Managing Diversity Across the Generations
•    Managing Incompatibility in the Workplace
•    Managing Performance and Behaviour Issues*
•    Negotiating and Conflict Handling
•    Opportunities to Grow and Develop
•    Presentation Skills*
•    Project Management for Non-Project Managers
•    Recruitment and Interviewing
•    Restructuring the Workplace
•    Retaining and Attracting Good People
•    Sharing the Vision, Values and Leadership
•    The Art and Craft of Leadership*
•    The Younger Boss and Older Employee
•    Time (workload) Management*
•    Transitioning into leadership and Management
•    Understanding Team Development and Performance
•    Export- Making the Most of trade shows*
•    Export- Cultural awareness in Foreign Markets*
•    Export - International Trade Documentation*
•    Export - Preparation for Marketing On-line*
•    Export Market Research Implementation*
•    Export Processes – Getting Ready*
•    Export Processes – Market Entry Strategy Planning*
•    Lean Manufacturing – Using the Tools and methods*

For more information please contact:

Brent Mitchell
Learning and Development Coordinator
Employers Chamber of Commerce central Inc.
P.O.Box 1087, Wellington 6140 New Zealand
DDI: +64 4 460 1871
Cell: +64 27 4965 4297
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