Workplace Communications for Sheep and Beef Farm Managers and Employers Workshops

Event category
Workshop
Vocational education

Beef + Lamb New Zealand want to support you to build a great farm workplace.

B+LNZ has partnered with Aspire2 Workplace Communication to offer a tailored training programme for sheep and beef farmers to support great workplace cultures.

If you're new to managing staff or working towards staff management  or simply just want to improve your current employment skills, then this programme is for you.

Join us across multiple weeks to complete 30 hours learning. Best of all … it’s free thanks to Government funding for eligible farmers!

Who are Aspire2 Workplace communication?

  • They are the largest provider of communication training for workplaces in New Zealand.
  • They have been in operation for over 20 years.
  • They train front-line staff, team leaders, supervisors and managers in over 40 different industry sectors.

The programme aims to:

  • improve farmers' communication confidence
  • enhance your ability to work with others by understanding different workstyles
  • build decision-making skills and strategies for navigating change
  • strengthen leadership abilities
  • ultimately improve farm efficiency and reduce stress.

What to expect

  • Personalised learning experience with a maximum of 12 farmers participating.
  • 5 face-face workshops
  • Topics covered have been created specifically to help support strong workplace cultures.
  • No homework, but you’ll want to put what you learn immediately into practice.
  • Fun & interesting sessions, with a safe environment where conversations are confidential.
  • Pre-workshop online assessment: May 1st (online).

Programme schedule

Each face-to-face day 9am–4pm.

  • 1st May – online set up
  • Workshops every two weeks
  • 15th May , 29th May ,12th June, 26 June 10th July         

Am I eligible?

  • NZ citizens/residents with no previous qualifications or a qualification lower than Level 5 (and not currently undertaking any other study.

Have questions?

Should you have any questions please contact Olivia Weatherburn: olivia.weatherburn@beeflambnz.com or 027 801 7868.

Registration

To register your interest and seek your eligibility for one of the 12 spots available, fill in this short survey via the registration button and we will be in touch with more details.

Please note this is a pilot programme.