Pre-Employment Course
Do you know someone who is actively seeking work?
Are you someone who is actively seeking work?
Are you a migrant with a good level of English?
English Language Partners can help you now!
We have a 4 week (48 hour) programme starting in May which
will prepare you for entering the New Zealand workforce. The classes will be held 9.30am-2.00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
There are three parts to the programme:
· Learning about the expectations of the NZ
workplace, basic legislation, employment information and ways of applying for
work
· Understanding and practising interview skills
· Understanding and using appropriate Kiwi English
in the workplace
There is an excellent and experienced tutor ready to start, with some places still available for this course.
A small fee is payable on enrolment.
If you are keen and really interested in working, for further information and to register your interest,
please contact Megan Cochrane (09) 4382512
or email: northland@englishlanguage.org.nz
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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52.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.7% Critical thinking
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29.6% Resilience and adaptability
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2.9% Other - I will share below!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
Make a hearty dish. Take just half a minute. Add four parts of kestrel. Then just add one. What have you made?
(Trev from Silverdale kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Trev!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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