A new learning experience in further education and in partnership with the Otago Polytechnic School of Applied Business.

By recognising existing skills and knowledge, the Xcellerate programmes allow you to achieve a qualification in an accelerated time frame. The programmes are structured around a series of eight management topics and feature work-based projects, discussion forums and diagnostic assessment for prior learning. Participants can enrol in single sessions or gain the diploma by completing all eight modules.

Diploma of Human Resources Management

The Diploma of Human Resources Management aims to develop human resource management skills in the areas of integrated life balance, industrial relations, recruitment and selection, mediation and training.

Paul Naidu - English Language Partners Dunedin, Chris Helm - Chatsford, Noel McAnally, Jacquelyn Scott-Frew - Drive Tech Ltd and Raewyn Webster - Otago Community Hospice graduated in June 2011 with a Diploma of Human Resources.

Programme Units:

• Manage Human Resource Services
• Manage Performance Management Systems
• Manage Workforce Planning
• Manage Recruitment, Selection and Induction Processes
• Manage Remuneration and Employee Benefits
• Manage Industrial Relations
• Manage Rehabilitation or Return-to-Work Programmes
• Manage Mediation Processes

Diploma of Business Management

The Diploma of Business Management aims to develop general business management skills so that participants will be able to lead a high performing work team.  Content includes essential skills, key measures, risk assessments, effective delegation and decision making techniques.

Programme Units:

• Management Perspectives and Roles
• Managing Finance
• Managing Quality
• Managing People
• Managing Health and Safety
• Operations Management
• Sustainable Management
• Management Decision Making Control

Diploma of Financial Management

The Diploma of Financial Management aims to develop your management skills in the areas of understanding finance, financial performance and budget management.

Programme Units:

• Understanding Financial Statements 1
• Understanding Financial Statements 2
• Understanding Financial Statements 3
• Managing Financial Performance
• Managing Budgets 1
• Managing Budgets 2
• Managing Budgets 3
• Bew Approaches to Financial Management

Diploma of Executive Administration

The Diploma of Executive Administration aims to develop you management skills in the areas of Administration, Finance, Projects - Teams and People Performance.

Stacey Stanley - Pacific Edge Limited, Suzanne Cain, Gina Clouston-Cain - Otago Innovation Ltd, Stephen Gregory - Atmos Engineering Ltd, Amy Hooson - City Heights Child Care Ltd and Rachel Bailey - K J Bailey Ltd. 

Programme Units:

• Plan and Review Administration Systems
• Manage Projects and Teams
• Manage Business Documents Design and Development
• Establish and Maintain a Workgroup Computer Network
• Manage People Performance
• Manage Finance
• Manage Meetings
• Manage Professional Development

For more information call Rae on 03 479 0181 or email: training@otagochamber.co.nz