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latest workshops and events
january - june 2012
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ARMS Three Kings Centre
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Job Search Workshops for Migrants and
Refugees
9.00am - 2.00pm
17 January, 7 February, 28 February, 13 March, 27 March, 10 April, 24 April, 8 May, 22 May, 4 June, 19 June
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Learn about:
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The NZ employment culture and labour market
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Kiwi job search skills and finding employment
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Kiwi-style CV and interview skills
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Follow-up individualised employment planning and support
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Free Legal Advice
2.00pm - 4.00pm
Tuesdays
Appointment required
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Free 20 minutes legal advice by AMICUS lawyer on immigration,
human rights, contacts and employment, family and criminal courts, trusts etc.
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Free Legal Advice
9.30am - 12.00pm
Fridays
Appointment required
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Free 10-minutes legal advice by Heval Hylan on immigration,
refugee, contracts & employment, family court, trusts, etc.
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Free Financial Advice
10.00am - 12.00pm
Fridays
Appointment required
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Free 30 minutes financial advice by Tina Chen on analyzing
your financial situation, implementation of financial plan, budgeting, etc in
English, Cantonese and Mandarin
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Free English Advisory Clinics
10.30am -
3.00pm
Tuesdays
Appointment required
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Free 20 minutes consultation and referrals to suitable English
courses. Not assessment.
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Employer's Tax and KiwiSaver Workshop - by IRD
9.00am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 18 January |
Inland Revenue for new employers. All about tax codes,
obligations, PAYE due dates, KiwiSaver, other deductions. Return filing
procedures, IR- File options, KiwiSaver employer contributions with examples and
notes. "Tools for business" - Inland Revenue's new online help.
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Banking and Finance Workshop
9.30am - 2.00pm
Friday 27 January |
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Learn about NZ CV style and Banking & Finance interview is like.
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Gain knowledge on NZ employers perspective on Banking & Finance related skills.
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Learn on tips & practical information on Job searching in Banking and Finance
industries.
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Gain knowledge on the expectations of recruitment agencies.
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Home Ownership in NZ Workshop
9.00am -
4.00pm
Wednesday 15 February |
Learn how to buy your first home in New Zealand, including
getting mortgage, building and maintaining your home. Find out what the current
market is like. How to find the perfect home in New Zealand.
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Accounting Workshop
9.30am - 2.00pm
Friday 24 February
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Learn about:
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The NZ Employer perspective on accounting skills
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Recruitment and interview process
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NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA)
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Treaty of Waitangi
9.00am - 4.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed
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Learn more about the history of New Zealand
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Find out what the Treaty of Waitangi means for you as a new New Zealander
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Learn how to respond to questions about the Treaty in job interviews
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Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Participation
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Personal Financial Planning and Management
10.00am - 12.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed
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What is personal financial planning? Do you know your
financial resources? How to manage your risks in life through insurance? DO you
know how to protect your estate? Why do you need a retirement plan? What should
you know for investment planning?
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Kiwi Saver - Pesonal Tax and
Redundancy Tax Credits Workshop by IRD
9.30am - 12.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
- Learn how to read tax summaries and do tax returns
- Learn about Kiwi Saver
- Learn how you can claim as a tax credit form Inland Revenue
- Learn about Working with Families Tax credit system
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Legal Workshop: Working In New Zealand by Amicus Law
9.00am - 12.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
The recession has left many migrants feeling vulnerable when
seeking employment. With the long term skill shortage list regularly reviewed,
migrants feels that they are wasting their time coming here. This workshop seeks
to explore available options for migrants and their employers when applying for
work visas.
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Career Development and Trainng: Workplace English,
Business and Hospitality
10.00am - 12.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
Wanted further career development and training opportunities?
Wanted to improve your workplace English? Wanted to find out more about a degree
in business management and hospitality? Chinese speaker available on site.
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Pronunciation Guidance Course
4.00pm -
6.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed
(5 weeks course; $195.00/ person)
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Producing you intelligibility and communication in English
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Understanding the Kiwi accent and use of English
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Managing individual accents derived from original language and culture
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To register for workshops at Three Kings Centre, please call on 09 625 2440 or
email reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
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ARMS Manukau Centre
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Job Search Workshops for Migrants and
Refugees
9.30am - 1.30pm
Thursdays 2 February, 23 February, 8 March, 22 March, 12 April, 3 May, 24 May, 7 June, 14 June |
FREE workshop to assist you with your Job Search
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The NZ employment culture and labour market
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Kiwi job search skills and finding employment in Auckland
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Kiwi-style CV and interview skills
- Job Search and workplace language skills
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Speakers from Career Services, Chamber of Commerce and Work and Income
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ESOL Clinics
10.00am - 1.00pm
Wednesdays 25 January, 1 February, 8 February, 15 February, 22 February, 29 February, 7 March, 14 March, 21 March, 28 March (1 February, 7 March in Highland Park) |
To improve your English for employment and settlement, we recommend a one on one consultation with an English Language Advisor that will provide you with:
- advice about your English learning needs
- names of suitable providers and courses- many are local and maybe low cost
- useful ideas for self-study for English language
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Rental & Tenancy Workshop
10.00am - 1.00pm
Friday 17 February |
This Workshop is developed to educate people living in rental properties on their rights and responsibilities.
- rental system & types of lodging one can find in NZ
- rights and obligations with regards to each of the types
- A guide to the law about renting
- Troubleshoot on what could go wrong
- Where to go if things go wrong
- The role of DBH in tenancy
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Business Taxation Clinic
2.00pm -
4.00pm
Thursdays 26 January, 23 March, 22 April |
This Clinic will give you the opportunity to meet with specialist from IRD individually for consultation on Income Tax, GST, PAYE and KiwiSaver.
Make appointment and see our friendly taxation specialist for help.
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Banking and Finance Seminar
1.00pm -
3.45pm
Friday 24 February
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Do you have experience working as specialist in Banking and Finance field? Or do you have qualification in Banking and Finance? Please come and join us in the Employment seminar for specialists in Banking and Finance.
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IT Specialists Workshop
1.00pm -
3.45pm
Friday 30 March
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This workshop is designed for IT specialists who had experiences overseas or those who trained in IT fields. You will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with employers from IT companies or recruitment agencies.
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IRD Workshop
9.30am - 12.30pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
Learn and about taxation and get your questions answered by an
Inland Revue Department business tax facilitator.
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Settlement information meeting
10.00am -
1.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
An opportunity to meet with other newcomers and service
providers such as IRD, Work and Income, SSNZ, CAB, Education and Health.
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Employment Rights
9.30am - 12.30pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
Free Workshop to learn about your rights as an employee in New
Zealand. This workshop is good for employees and employers or prospective
employees.
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First Home Buyer Workshop
9.00am -
3.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
This is a free workshop where you will learn the followings:
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the differences between renting and owning a home
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goal setting, budgeting and buying process
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getting a home loan (which will include presentations on Housing NZ
Corporation's product)
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maintaining your home
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3-days Finding a Job Chamber of Commerce
9.30am - 4.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
Practical job search advice on the New Zealand job market for
migrants new to New Zealand of for those who are underemployed.
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Treaty of Waitangi
9.30am - 4.00pm
Next Date to be Confirmed |
Helping the community to know more about this nation and opportunities for
different ethnicities:
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Learn more about the Treaty of Waitangi
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Develop your understanding about your relationship as a new settler to Maori as
the first people of Aotearoa/New Zealand
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To register for workshops at Manukau Centre, please call on 09 2635490, email
manukau@arms-mrc.org.nz or fax on 09 2635491.
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ARMS North Shore Centre |
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Job Search Workshops for Migrants and
Refugees
9.30am -3.00pm
25 January, 16 February, 15 March, 12 April, 24 May, 4 June
Location: Level 1, Norman King Building, Pearn Crescent, Northcote, North Shore |
Learn about:
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The NZ employment culture and labour market
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Kiwi job search skills and finding employment
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Kiwi-style CV and interview skills
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Follow-up individualised employment planning and support
Click here for more details.
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To register for workshops at North Shore Centre, please call on 09 625 2440 or
email reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
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Waitakere City |
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Job Search Workshops for Migrants and
Refugees
9.30am - 1.30pm
22 February, 21 March, 19 April, 16 May
Location: Waitakere Community Resource Centre, 8 Ratanui Street,
Henderson |
Learn about:
- The NZ employment culture and labour market
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Kiwi job search skills and finding employment
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Kiwi-style CV and interview skills
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Follow-up individualised employment planning and support
Click here for more details.
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To register for workshops at Waitakere City, please call on 09 625 2440 or email
reception@arms-mrc.org.nz
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