A guide for mature employment seekers or jobseekers over 45

Upgrading your skills
If you feel your computer or technology skills are outdated, or if you have been working in a job which did not require computer skills, or wish to move into a completely new field, you may need to upgrade your skills. The Central Library holds university and polytechnic calendars for full-time, part-time or distance education study, as well as information on other courses offered in your community. Night classes are run at many of the local polytechnics or high schools. Many of these have a presence on the web.

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Alternative work arrangements
Changes in the Labour Market
Employment Web sites
Evaluating your Transferable Skills
Getting started
Government/Community Services
Magazine/Newspaper articles
Marketing Yourself Resumes etc
Networking and the hidden job market
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Here is a general introduction to what courses they offer.

Wellington High School Adult and Community classes
Either view the course index online or pick up a brochure at your local library.

Wellington Institute of Technology [WelTec] course booklets (pdfs)
Wellington Institute of Technology provides an extensive range of nationally and internationally recognised qualifications, including certificate, diploma and degree programmes, including summer semester courses. WelTec also offers a range of free online courses specifically focused on the knowledge and skill needs of people working, or seeking work in, Local and Central Government. These WelTec Online Training courses are jointly offered by WelTec and Change Training. There are also free computer courses.

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Last updated 19 April 2007

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