Learn techniques to improve your decision making, even under pressure, to secure the best outcomes.
Duration: 1 day
Build the skills to thrive in complex environments, better manage challenges and demonstrate resourcefulness in a world where the pace of change is faster than it’s ever been.
These courses focus on providing you with practical tools to take away and be used immediately in your workplace or business.
Browse dozens of short courses by selecting topics below
UC Executive Education & Professional Development are a registered Service Provider under the Regional Business Partner Network. This means that qualifying businesses could access up to 50% funding (capped at $5000) towards the cost of attending a course or programme. Contact us to find out if you qualify for co-funding.
Leadership and Coaching
How do you solve complex problems? Learn this hands-on approach to creating innovative solutions.
Duration: 2 days
Empowerment through Delegation
Become a powerful leader by learning the art of empowerment through the science of delegation.
Duration: 1 day
Learn how to create and harness the power of a diverse, high performing team to help your business innovate and add value to your markets.
Duration: 2 days
10 Behaviours of Successful People
Find out the secrets of successful people and put them into action in your professional and personal life.
Duration: 2 days
This one-day course is ideal for people with an interest in coaching themselves and others, those seeking an introduction to the profession of coaching, or anyone wishing to enhance their personal or team development.
Duration: 1 day
Technology
Learn how to effectively use AI in your workplace. This series gives you the tools to unlock real value from Generative AI, moving from basic prompt crafting to full-scale automation.
Duration: 3 days (non-consecutive)
Explore the true potential of data sharing, analytics and AI for your organisation.
Duration: 2 days
Digital Transformation through Artficial Intelligence
Develop a vision for how you can leverage technology to transform your business or organisation.
Duration: 2 days
Mastering Technology Transition
Build the digital leadership capability of yourself and your team for maximum impact during transformational change.
Duration: 2 days
Communication and Negotiation
Crisis Communication Essentials
Learn how to effectively communicate during a crisis to protect your organisation’s reputation, and how to interact with the media in challenging situations.
Duration: 1 day
Stakeholder Management for the Public Sector
Equip yourself with proven tools and insights to drive business critical negotiations in the public sector.
Duration: 2 days
Equip yourself with proven tools and insights to build confidence driving business critical negotiations.
Duration: 2 days
Upcoming dates: Tuesday 13 - Wednesday 14 May 2025
Strategy, Sales, Marketing and Implementation
Develop a fundamental understanding of the high-level concepts and principles for effective strategic sales.
Duration: 1 day
Learn to think like a futurist using fundamental Futures Thinking frameworks and methodologies.
Duration: 2 days
Upcoming dates: Tuesday 10 - Wednesday 11 June 2025, Wednesday 5 - Thursday 6 Novemeber 2025
To achieve outstanding product market fit and growth you need more than product strategy and delivery. You must have great go-to-market strategies and tactics as well as strong relationships between your product management, marketing, and sales teams. Find out about UC's 'Go To Market' short course.
Duration: 1 day
Sustainability
Achieving Business Sustainability
Find out how to make your business more sustainable and help tackle climate change.
Duration: 1 day
Financial
Raising Capital in New Zealand
Are you keen to unlock the secret to raising capital in New Zealand and watch your business thrive? Check out our 'Raising Capital in New Zealand' short course. It will teach you the fundamentals of private capital markets and what investors will look for in you and your business.
Duration: 2 days
Innovation and Creativity
How do you solve complex problems? Learn this hands-on approach to creating innovative solutions.
Duration: 2 days
Master the techniques of successful product management throughout the product lifecycle.
Duration: 2 days
Upcoming dates: Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 March 2025, Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 September 2025
Business Management/Practices
Learn how to effectively use AI in your workplace. This series gives you the tools to unlock real value from Generative AI, moving from basic prompt crafting to full-scale automation.
Duration: 3 days (non-consecutive)
Whether you're new or need a refresher, learn everything you need to manage projects effectively and confidently.
Duration: 1 day
Upcoming dates: Tuesday 18 March 2025, Tuesday 19 August 2025, Tuesday 4 November 2025
Intellectual Property Strategy Workshop
Learn how to protect your organisations' intangible intellectual property (IP) to create further value and support your future business strategy using a proven five-step process.
Duration: 1 day
For professionals wanting to deepen their understanding, learn practical tools you need to manage projects from start to finish.
Duration: 2 days
Upcoming dates: Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 April 2025, Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 July 2025, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October 2025
Logisitics and Operational Management
Smart Strategies for Modern Supply Chains
Are you keen to acquire expertise in the vital tools, technologies, and methodologies you need to design, strategise, oversee, and enhance the intricate supply chains of the modern era? Check out our 'Smart Strategies for Modern Supply Chains' short course.
Duration: 1 day
For professionals wanting to deepen their understanding, learn practical tools you need to manage projects from start to finish.
Duration: 2 days
Upcoming dates: Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 April 2025, Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 July 2025, Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October 2025
This intensive program covers everything you need to manage projects effectively and confidently.
Duration: 1 day
Upcoming dates: Tuesday 18 March 2025, Tuesday 19 August 2025, Tuesday 4 November 2025
