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Excel for Basic Bookkeeping with Rob Smith
An eight week course on Wednesday afternoons, from 2 August - 20 September. This course is designed for the sole trader or small business owner who is already using or going to use excel for basic bookkeeping purposes such as invoicing, working-out exclusive and inclusive GST. Including understanding Excel’s formulae functions, graphs and sheets. This course is designed for those with some or limited knowledge of excel who would like to keep digital bookkeeping records for their business. Please call…
Find out more »Excel: Intermediate with Rob Smith
A five week course on Wednesday evenings, starting 2 August - 30 August 2017. This builds on the Excel: Basics course and covers new topics such as the use of absolute cell referencing, use of sheets and referencing in, building of more complicated formulas, use of IF statements, colour coding when criteria are met. We will also cover setting up of more advanced graphs, sort and filtering of columns and rows, 'hiding' rows and columns and different types of cells.
Find out more »NZSL Level 1B with Karla Smith
A two day course, Sundays 6 August & 20 August 2017, NZ Sign Language is the language used by people within the Deaf Community. In this course you will gain a general understanding of the Deaf community and their culture, identity and sign language. NZSL is a visual-gestural language which conveys ideas by signs, facial expressions, body language and lip patterns. It has its own grammar, rules and sentence structure which are different from English or Maori. Level 1B follows…
Find out more »FLASH: Family Literacy at School and Home with Lynn Cumming
An 8 week course on Monday mornings starting 7 August - 25 September 2017. Come along to this fun, interactive workshop style course where parents and caregivers will learn: how literacy is more than just reading the essential skills that are crucial for the whole family that family literacy activities can be fun and easy to plan how to tailor shared reading to your child how to help your child get organised how to create an environment of learning and much more! Ideal for…
Find out more »Writing a Personal History with Francesca Holibar
An eight week course on Wednesday mornings from 9 August - 4 October. (There will be no class on 29 September.) This 16 hour beginners course provides you with a practical guide to capturing your memories. We will start small, developing tools to isolate times, events or people you wish to write about. When you feel comfortable there will be the chance to share these stories within the group. We will explore barriers that you may experience when faced with…
Find out more »Mandarin for Beginners with Lan Ouyang
A six week course, Thursdays 6.30pm - 8.30pm, 10 August - 14 September 2017. This six week course will introduce you to the culture and context of Mandarin language while learning pronunciation, greetings, and some basic vocabulary. The structure of the language and the use and meaning of characters will be included. Take this opportunity to learn from a native speaker of Mandarin.
Find out more »Garden Design with Susan Barker
A four week course, once a week, Mondays 14 August - 4 September 2017. Take the the time over the winter months to make plans for your garden that you can implement in the spring! This course will take you a design process for your garden including surveying your existing garden, identifying the problems and possibilities, then working through how to create what you need for recreation, entertainment and edible crops. Managing stormwater run-off on your section, irrigation and sustainability will…
Find out more »Garden Design with Susan Barker
A four week course, once a week, Mondays 14 August - 4 September 2017. Take the the time over the winter months to make plans for your garden that you can implement in the spring! This course will take you through surveying your existing garden, identifying the problems and possibilities, then working through how to create what you need for recreation, entertainment and edible crops. The particular needs of Waiheke gardens with soil, microclimate, water collection and waste water disposal…
Find out more »Creative Writing with Kathryn Ngapo
A six week course, once a week, on Fridays 25 August to 29 September 2017. This course will look at where writing ideas come from, developing plot, characters and structure for your writing as well as drafting, editing and options around publication. Your personal writing is supported with writing exercises and in the context of looking at other writers and their work.
Find out more »Day Skipper Certificate with Robb Henry
A two day course, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 August 2017. Day Skipper is the best course for those new to boating. It is an introductory course for all members of the family or crew. This course applies to a wide range of vessels including yachts, launches, powerboats, jet skis, sea kayaks, and waka. The course covers boat handling, safety equipment, navigation, tides, weather, rules and regulations, emergencies, and knots – it is a broad course outlining the whole boating…
Find out more »Blogging for Beginners with Eledir Seren
An eight week course on Tuesday mornings, from 29 August - 17 October Learn to create, design, and build a blog from start to finish with this 16-hour beginner level course. This course is aimed at those who are new to both blogging and writing. The key to a great blog is to write content that is so interesting even total strangers will be drawn to your reading your posts. Under the guidance of an experienced blogger, you will first set up your…
Find out more »NZSL Level 1A with Karla Smith
A two day course, Saturdays, 2 September & 3 September 2017. NZ Sign Language is the language used by people within the Deaf Community. In this course you will gain a general understanding of the Deaf community and their culture, identity and sign language. NZSL is a visual-gestural language which conveys ideas by signs, facial expressions, body language and lip patterns. It has its own grammar, rules and sentence structure which are different from English or Maori.
Find out more »Excel: Basics with Rob Smith
A four week course on Wednesday evenings, starting 6 September - 27 September 2017. This course is for individuals who to want to create spreadsheets. It is also for those who wish to enhance their understanding of Excel and who need to understand the concepts of using a spreadsheet application. This course has an emphasis on managing and manipulating data as well as constructing simple formulas and functions.
Find out more »First Aid 6400 Series with Charli Crocker & Industry Training Solutions
A one day or two day workshop, Friday 8 September and/or Saturday 9 September First Aid 6400 Series Become a more confident first-aider in the workplace and at home. Choose between either Comprehensive Workplace First Aid, Basic First Aid or a Refresher course for your existing First Aid Certificate. These courses focus on accident prevention as well as the care of patients in a fun, practical learning environment. Refresher First Aid Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm or Saturday 8am - 3pm $138…
Find out more »Watercolour Painting with Katie Trinkle-Legge
A one day workshop, Saturday 16 September 2017. This workshop is a great introduction to the use of watercolours and also a class where students who already use them, can pick up some extra tips. If you own a watercolour set and watercolour paper please feel free to bring them to class. There will also be paints, pallets and paper provided. We will NOT be using acrylic or oil.
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