Training Back

Our training courses have been developed to meet the needs of the current employment market, providing you with the tools and confidence to operate with increased professionalism. We offer a variety of workshops relating specifically to the needs of both employers and employees or we can structure a workshop to cater for the specific needs of your business.

Current available workshops include:

Staff Management

The success of your business relies on many things but undeniably a large part of this relates to the performance of your employees. Your employee's personal abilities, motivation and commitment to grow and maximise their individual potential has a direct impact on the contribution they will make to your business. By providing the kind of support that meets the needs of the individual, both the employee and the employer win.

Who: This one-day workshop is targeted at people either moving towards or acting in a supervisory role, with the purpose of teaching you to ‘proactively' manage your people.

Content covered includes:

Understanding different personality styles, their strengths and weaknesses and how to better manage these
How to maintain effective communication in your team
Assessing performance
Managing performance or behavioural issues using legal processes.

Attendees are given a manual containing all material covered on the day and lunch is provided.

Next courses:

Cambridge - Monday 1 March 2010

Palmerston North - Wednesday 3 March 2010

Christchurch - Thursday 4 March 2010

For more information or to register your interest call Alison on 07 542 3926 or email: alisonl "at" atrfegan.com

Staff Recruitment

We understand the challenges faced when recruiting staff and the importance of choosing the right people for your business. Learn from the experts how to conduct an effective and successful recruitment of people into your business. This six hour workshop aims to assist you to make more informed decisions when recruiting staff through use of thorough processes and assessment.

Who: This course is suitable for employers or employees who are moving towards a supervisory role.

Content covered includes:

How to screen applicants
Conducting referee checks
Interviewing techniques
Assessing the applicant's suitability for the position and your business.

Attendees are given a manual containing all material covered on the day and lunch is provided.

For more information and to register your interest call ATRFegan on 07 823 0105 or email: info "at" atrfegan.com.

Health and Safety

In recognition of what can be a confusing and slightly daunting subject, we offer a four hour workshop designed to clarify the expectations of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) and the Health and Safety in Employment Act.

Who: This course is suitable for both employers and managers.
We provide a Health & Safety Manual tailored to your individual business that is both comprehensive and easy to manage.

To register your interest for the next workshop or to discuss convening one, please contact ATRFegan on 07 823 0105 or email: info "at" atrfegan.com.

Performance Management

This short course is designed to provide you with the essential skills required to effectively manage people's performance in your business. Come and learn how to effectively manage performance on an informal basis through to running a formal performance review in a manner that gets productive results. This has proven a very effective course for people in supervisory roles to both learn and share experiences so that they gain the skills and confidence to actively manage this in their business.

Who: Employers, Managers and people in supervisory roles.

To register your interest for the next workshop or to discuss convening one, please contact ATRFegan on 07 823 0105 or email: info "at" atrfegan.com.

Choosing the Right Job

There are many things to consider when deciding what your next move should be. We understand that your next position can have a huge influence on not only the following season but your career. We have designed this workshop to help you put your best foot forward when applying for a job and to help you make a more informed decision about which job will best suit you.

Who: Employees looking to career progression options.