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Learning & Development for Canterbury Businesses

Build capability. Strengthen teams. Stay ahead. 

Practical Training Options

Learning That Works

Practical, flexible learning designed for Canterbury businesses. Whether you're developing leaders, strengthening core skills, or responding to change, we provide training that’s relevant, local, and easy to apply.

Train your way with public workshops, private in-house programmes, and online learning, supported by real-world expertise.

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Trusted, Local, Practical

Why Train With Business Canterbury

Enhance your team's skills with practical, locally focused training designed to achieve real-world results for businesses in Canterbury.

✅ Practical, real-world learning

Designed for immediate application in your business

✅ Local expertise

Grounded in the Canterbury business environment 

✅ Flexible delivery

Public, private, and online options to suit your needs 

✅ Member value

Discounted rates and access to additional support 

✅ Connected capability

Training backed by insights, advocacy, and business networks 

✅ Supporting local business

Training with us invests in Canterbury’s business community, helping local enterprises grow and thrive 

InPerson

Leadership Workshops

Immersive, Hands-On Leadership Development

Leaders step away from day-to-day pressures to connect with peers, reflect on their approach, and build practical capability they can apply immediately. Sessions blend hands-on activities, real-world scenarios, and facilitator-led coaching.

 

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Essential Leadership Skills

Build a clear leadership approach, strengthen team performance, navigate change, and develop confidence in coaching conversations.

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2 days

 

Essential Supervision & Team Leader Skills

Develop practical capability in delegation, conflict resolution, team development, and the core responsibilities of supervising people.

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Build Key Capabilities

Explore Training by Area

Build capability across key areas of your business:

Leadership & Management

Develop confident leaders and high-performing teams.

People, HR & Employment

Practical tools for managing people, navigating change, and meeting your obligations.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Create safer, more resilient workplaces with confident leadership and strong systems.

Business Skills & Productivity

Improve efficiency, communication, and day-to-day performance.

Communication & People Skills

Strengthen how your team works together and with customers.

Digital, AI & Future Skills

Build capability for a rapidly changing business environment.

Sustainability & Strategy

Plan for long-term performance and responsible growth.

 

FEATURED

Leadership Development

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Develop capable, confident leaders who can navigate complexity and deliver results.

From immersive in-person workshops to flexible online modules and tailored in-house programmes, our leadership offering supports every stage of the journey.

 

Tailored Team Training

Training for Your Team

Need to upskill multiple people or align your team?

Our private workshops are tailored to your organisation and delivered at your place or ours. Build consistent capability, shared language, and practical skills your team can apply immediately.

  • Flexible delivery options
  • Tailored to your business
  • Practical, relevant content

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Learn Anywhere, Anytime

Online Learning {waiting for Gen's content}

We’re launching a new online learning platform to give businesses more flexible access to training.

Designed for busy teams, it will offer practical, self-paced learning you can apply immediately—whether you’re building foundational skills or extending existing capability.

Register your interest or check back soon.

 

We’re launching a new online learning platform to give businesses more flexible access to training.

Designed for busy teams, it will offer practical, self-paced learning you can apply immediately—whether you’re building foundational skills or extending existing capability.

Register your interest or check back soon.

Management capability fund

Funding Support for Small Businesses

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

Training marked with '' is registered with the Regional Business Partner Network (RBP). To explore if your business is eligible for support, contact your local Regional Business Growth Advisor.

What Our Customers Say

Hear From Our Participants

Canterbury businesses trust us to deliver training that makes a difference. Hear directly from participants about how our programmes have strengthened teams, built capability, and created measurable impact in their workplaces. 

Personal ProductivityMarch 2024
Gaining awareness of ‘what you actually do’ VS ‘what you think you do’. I liked how the training was very focused on practical application – always focusing on what you are going to do differently."
Influencing and Persuading SkillsNovember 2025
The course was engaging and interactive – mainly due to the facilitator, Carolyn, who created an environment that encouraged participation and made the learning experience enjoyable. I feel it has strengthened my confidence in applying persuasion and influencing skills when required in everyday work and personal life "
Managing PerformanceSeptember 2025
Carolyn was excellent – clear, direct, and to the point. She encouraged us to use real-world scenarios, which allowed the group to discuss openly and work together on practical solutions."
Essential Supervision and Team Leader SkillsAuthor Job Title
Vicky was the greatest teacher I've had and understands different learning techniques to get the message across to people with all learning types."
Essential Leadership SkillsJan 2024
Victoria was very adaptable, using our experiences and scenarios to make the course content relevant. "
Courageous Conversations2025
I found Desiree very formative and approachable and made everyone feel comfortable in the classroom. Talking to other people doing the course and their experiences with different situations, I found it beneficial and this would also benefit others.
Courageous Conversations2024
The method of communicating, how to use and when to use are the treasure. Frameworks and templates are cherry on top.”
Essential Training for Health & Safety Reps (Stage One)May 2024
The way that Leon Fox was able to break down everything. Before, it seemed like a huge, overwhelming pile of information but the way he presented and went through everything step by step made it very easy to digest… Leon’s real-life examples of things that went wrong and things that went well within the industry, and what we can learn from that.
Health and Safety from a Management Perspective2023
Training was very practical. Tools will be applied in short order. For me, the value was in bringing all my previous experience into order from a legislation and practical application perspective.
AI in Action: A Practical Workshop for Business2025
The AI Workshop struck the perfect balance between depth and accessibility. Paul presented brilliantly, with excellent support from Iain, making complex topics easy to grasp and highly engaging… I was struck by just how many ways AI could help improve efficiency and effectiveness within our respective organisations.
Introducing

Our Facilitators

Our facilitators bring real-world experience, local insight, and specialist knowledge to every session. They understand the challenges Canterbury businesses face and deliver practical, engaging learning that can be applied immediately. 

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Carolyn Bates Business Canterbury Facilitator With 20+ years in L&D and HR, Carolyn delivers engaging, practical workshops grounded in research, NZ law, and real-world relevance. 
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Desirée Williamson Business Canterbury FacilitatorWith 10+ years supporting Canterbury businesses, Desirée delivers practical communication strategies that improve workplace dialogue, credibility, and confidence. 
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Elsamari Botha Business Canterbury FacilitatorDr Elsamari Botha, MBA Director at the University of Canterbury, combines 15 years of consulting, EdTech experience, and research on digital transformation to deliver expert insights on technology and strategy. 
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Julia Shallcrass Business Canterbury Facilitator Employment lawyer Julia Shallcrass helps leaders enhance management and communication skills through practical, engaging training and expert workplace insights. 
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Leon Fox Business Canterbury FacilitatorLeon Fox, OHS expert and director, delivers engaging, practical workplace safety training that blends legislative knowledge with real-world experience and culture change. 
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Louise Neville Job TitleLouise, Director of Accounting Solutions, leverages 25+ years of experience to empower businesses and individuals with strategic planning, financial clarity, and growth. 
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Michael Prisk Job TitleMichael, HR and Employment Relations Advisor, brings 40 years’ experience across the employee lifecycle to help Canterbury businesses develop talent and thrive. 
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Mr. G (Galeno Chua) Business Canterbury Facilitator Mr. G, strategist and sustainability expert, leverages 15+ years’ global experience to drive empathetic, sustainable business solutions and principled leadership. 
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Stephanie Rumble Business Canterbury FacilitatorStephanie, a Health, Safety, and Wellness educator since 1996, delivers engaging, practical training that informs, inspires, and meets individual audience needs. 
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Victoria Barkway Business Canterbury FacilitatorVictoria Barkway, founder of Bold Consultancy, delivers engaging training and coaching across NZ, combining psychology, leadership expertise, and practical strategies for workplace success. 
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Paul Thornley Business Canterbury FacilitatorPaul Thornley is a Christchurch-based technology leader specialising in IT leadership, AI adoption, and digital transformation, turning complex challenges into practical, results-driven strategies. 
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Explore Our Training Calendar

Develop practical skills, grow confidence, and drive real results in your team. Explore all our upcoming workshops today.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Our Team is Here to Support You

Whether you're building capability across a team or looking for the right course to get started, we can help you find the best fit.

Talk to Our Team

📤 training@businesscanterbury.co.nz

📞 0800 50 50 96

📍 57 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013

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