Whanganui Business Chamber

Pinpoint the Skills that Matter - Practical Workforce Series Workshop 5
2026-09-22 15:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | UCOL Whanganui, Taupo Quay, Whanganui
The Practical Workforce Series
Workshop 5: Pinpoint the Skills that Matter
Not every skill gap is obvious — and not every training course solves the real problem.
This workshop helps leaders identify the capabilities that actually improve workplace performance and support change. Learn practical ways to assess what matters most, focus development efforts, and build stronger, more capable teams.
Who should attend
Business owners, managers, supervisors, and team leaders focused on improving workplace performance, strengthening capability, and turning good ideas into action.
Session details
Time: 3.00–5.00pm
In person: UCOL Whanganui campus — 22 September
Online: Live webinar — 24 September
Cost
No charge to attend
Register now to secure your place.
Choose to attend in person, online, or both when registering.

ABOUT The Practical Workforce Series
Most businesses don’t have a learning problem. They have an application problem.
People attend courses. Good ideas get discussed. Then everyone goes back to business as usual.
The Practical Workforce Series is designed to close that gap.
Built for business owners, managers, supervisors, and team leaders, these workshops focus on improving workplace performance through practical leadership, clearer systems, stronger communication, and better follow-through.
If you want your team to take more ownership, adapt better, and turn good intentions into action, this series is for you.
Practical tools. Real-world discussion. Better ways of working.

Turn Learning into Action: Practical Workforce Series Workshop 6
2026-10-20 15:00 - 17:00
The Practical Workforce Series
Workshop 6: Turn Learning into Action
Training only matters if something changes afterwards.
This workshop focuses on turning learning into practical workplace application. Learn how to improve follow-through, reinforce learning on the job, and help people apply new skills and behaviours in ways that improve performance and results.
Not every skill gap is obvious — and not every training course solves the real problem.
This workshop helps leaders identify the capabilities that actually improve workplace performance and support change. Learn practical ways to assess what matters most, focus development efforts, and build stronger, more capable teams.
Who should attend
Business owners, managers, supervisors, and team leaders focused on improving workplace performance, strengthening capability, and turning good ideas into action.
Session details
Time: 3.00–5.00pm
In person: UCOL Whanganui campus — 20 October
Online: Live webinar — 22 October
Cost
No charge to attend
Register now to secure your place.
Choose to attend in person, online, or both when registering.

ABOUT The Practical Workforce Series
Most businesses don’t have a learning problem. They have an application problem.
People attend courses. Good ideas get discussed. Then everyone goes back to business as usual.
The Practical Workforce Series is designed to close that gap.
Built for business owners, managers, supervisors, and team leaders, these workshops focus on improving workplace performance through practical leadership, clearer systems, stronger communication, and better follow-through.
If you want your team to take more ownership, adapt better, and turn good intentions into action, this series is for you.
Practical tools. Real-world discussion. Better ways of working.
