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When Aspire2 Business approached Brother International about their customised Workplace Communications Programmes, the timing couldn’t have been better.

Kiwi businesses are able to make a bid for a share of a new $22 million fund that’s been created to help improve workplace health and safety.  

For 22 years, the Diversity Awards NZ™ have given organisations the opportunity to celebrate the important work they are doing and to be inspired by and learn from others. 

The Open Polytechnic and WelTec, supported by Ako Aotearoa's Regional Hub Fund, have produced a series of short guides to support vocational and foundation tutors to embed literacy and numeracy in their teaching practice.

The Ministry of Education has released another series of reports and A3 notes on the results of the 2014 Survey of Adult Skills in Dec 2018.
These cover:

This article, written by Elizabeth Marsh, has some great thoughts on how to ensure your workforce is ready to work digitally.

LearningWorks, in conjunction with Wintec, are offering the NZ Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 4). This fully funded programme provides individuals a chance to build skills and knowledge to further their careers. In addition, it provides organisations an opportuni

ProLiteracy is an American organisation that promotes adult literacy through content development, programs, and advocacy. Their goal is to change lives and communities through the power of literacy.

The Ace Aotearoa newsletter has recently profiled Christchurch's Hagley College, including the Hagley Adult Literacy Centre. Joanna Fox is the Manager of the Literacy Centre, which has a total staff of around 20 and nearly 30 volunteers.

MoneyTalks is a free helpline available to provide free budgeting advice to individuals, family and whānau.

Their financial mentors can: