Staff Development

Kia Ora Ziptrek Whanau

During this challenging time and Ziptrek wishes to continue to support our staff with with your own personal development, please find below a list of suggested and vetted websites to online training courses for your perusal, in order to assist in upskilling yourselves during these challenging times.

 There is also a mental health and well-being section too.

This list is not exhaustive so please let me know if you come across any additional websites to add in here.  The only important factor is they must be free of charge.

Online Training Courses

• Open Polytechnic in NZ - has a small selection of complimentary courses or course fee free options 
• Massey University - Offers free online Te Reo and Tikanga courses available via Massey University .  Note: This I have been advised by a friend who registered but looking online it has been hard to substantiate this info so apologies if not possible.
• LearnNZSL - A free sign language course is available for some basic introduction to sign language skills and knowledge.
• Udemy – offers free and paid courses, Udemy is well known as a major player in the online business education industry. Topics include coding, accounting, website building and graphic design.
• Alison – a major player in the world of free online courses, Alison’s website is well worth a visit. Courses include communication skills, marketing, project management and psychology.
• OpenLearn – with over 1000 free courses, OpenLearn can help you learn about science, education, health and financial topics.
• TedEd – well known for their online lessons, Ted-Ed is a fun and informal way to pick up new skills and knowledge for free.

• Coursera – Coursera offers free and paid online courses aimed at general interest topics through to university accredited courses. Subjects are mostly business related.
• SkillShare - A website offering 2 months free of charge of premium services on a wide variety of topics including photography, business writing, design & Illustration.  Thanks Harrison for this link.
• Queenstown Lakes District Library are providing a free Te Reo Maori course via via Zoom on Thursdays at 5.30pm weekly with Corey Ratchi.  Connection Details:     Join Zoom Meeting:  https://zoom.us/j/217195758…  Meeting ID: 217 195 758   Password: wakatipu
• DOC - Online courses available
• Skills Active - These are scholarship based courses on outdoor leaderships is available but with certain criteria. If you are keen on this, please speak with Greg or Mike directly prior to applying.   Thanks Greg for this link.
• Duolingo.  A app for languages that can be used on the phone or computer.  Thanks Max for this link and good luck with your french learning.
  
• Brilliant - Similar to Skillshare but for more Maths and Science and they are offering a free week or two trial.  Thanks Max for this link. 
• Khan Academy - Another great website.  Thanks Trent for this link.
• Futurelearn - Help learners find the right course to boost their career prospects, improve their English, or start a new hobby.  

Mental Health, Wellness and Entertainment

• Yoga & Meditation classes offering 30 days free of unlimited yoga
• If you have a Fitbit you can sign up for 90 days premium for free at the moment, which gives you unlimited access to guided exercise and mindfulness programs.
• Nike.com is a free app available on google play or iTunes you can download onto your phone or tablet offering an extensive range of guided exercise programs for all levels. 
• WhatsOnStage is offering complimentary West End shows for your viewing pleasure. These include Shakespeare's Globe and Andrew Lloyd Webber Musicals. 
• BBC – for a range of informal online courses, the BBC offers plenty of interesting general topics on it’s website. Topics range from cooking, language learning, using the internet and gardening
• Headspace - A mindfulness app you can download on your phone or tablet.  A free trial presently.  Thanks Max for this link.
• Pilates - Thanks Rose for putting this pdf together on Pilates options.  

*Disclaimer: With many of these, whilst free for a limited period, you are still required to put your c/c in to obtain the 30 days etc free, please remember to set a reminder on your phone to cancel your subscription before the payment date as Ziptrek will not be liable if you incur a subscription charge.