Professional Development for you and your organisation

Build your individual and organisation’s capability to succeed through short courses, micro-credentials, and customised programmes

Invest in professional development that's designed to meet your needs

Develop the skills organisations need today – skills that span roles and sectors. Finding the best course can be overwhelming. We bring together University knowledge and industry experience to make it easy for you. Our courses are designed to be practical and accessible to meet your specific needs and accelerate your success.

Build capability

Elevate individual, team, organisation and sector capability to deliver results. Select from New Zealand’s largest range of short courses, micro-credentials, and learning events or co-design a programme with our learning designers to suit your needs.

Customised for you and your organisation

We tailor our content and access world-leading academics and industry experts to create customised programmes for your specific needs and priorities, for your executives and your future leaders.

Learn flexibly and effectively

Live online or in-person, self-paced or collaborative expert led workshops. We offer a range of structures and styles. We combine access and convenience with comprehensive support to ensure successful completion.

Recognition and quality

Learning is underpinned by the quality you would expect from Te Herenga Waka−Victoria University of Wellington. Learning is recognised with digital badges and micro-credentials to leverage your future success.

Elevate individual, team, organisation and sector capability to deliver results. Select from New Zealand’s largest range of short courses, micro-credentials, and learning events or co-design a programme with our learning designers to suit your needs.

We tailor our content and access world-leading academics and industry experts to create customised programmes for your specific needs and priorities, for your executives and your future leaders.

Live online or in-person, self-paced or collaborative expert led workshops. We offer a range of structures and styles. We combine access and convenience with comprehensive support to ensure successful completion.

Learning is underpinned by the quality you would expect from Te Herenga Waka−Victoria University of Wellington.  Learning is recognised with digital badges and micro-credentials to leverage your future success.

Short Courses

Find out more about Short courses & micro-credentials
Choose from a broad range of short courses, including micro-credentials covering many skills and capability areas. Attend a public course or organise a date for your team.

Customised Programmes

Find out more about Customised Programmes
Private, tailored programmes co-designed with you to meet your priorities and needs. Our programmes can include courses, workshops, speakers, peer learning, coaching and more.

International Programmes

Find out more about International Programmes
We create programmes for international governments, global organisations and for the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship programme.

Kāpuhipuhi Wellington Uni-Professional is your professional development partner of choice

Kāpuhipuhi Wellington Uni-Professional is the executive and professional development arm of Victoria University of Wellington. 

Finding the right training can be challenging and time-consuming. Our clients often struggle with identifying the most relevant and high-quality courses to advance their skills and meet professional goals. 

We partner with experienced facilitators, industry leading practitioners, and Victoria University experts to offer courses tailored to your needs. Our programmes are designed to be convenient, practical, and accessible, ensuring that you receive top-notch professional development that delivers real results. Whether you want to enrol in an existing course or customise a programme, we are here to simplify the process and support your success.

Contact us

Contact us to discuss finding the right course, customising a programme, planning your professional development project, for help enrolling or any other queries

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Moving capably and confidently through today’s world requires ongoing development of your professional skills

Kāpuhipuhi Wellington Uni-Professional helps you build them – with a market-leading, constantly evolving range of courses that you can select from and combine to suit you. Shaping your professional development, to the skills that organisations need – across roles, professions, and industries.

We've supported the training and staff development needs of a wide range of New Zealand companies and organisations

It was inclusive, engaging and enjoyable...

“The Aspire Programme gave me a huge confidence boost and understanding of leadership, especially for women in the workplace. It was inclusive, engaging and enjoyable—and I now have a great toolkit to up my leadership game.”

Participant from Radio New Zealand, Aspire: Women’s Leadership Development Programme 

This is a must for anyone...

“This is a must for anyone in leadership, governance, politics, policy or public service in Aotearoa.”

Past Learner, The Wall Walk

Upcoming courses

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1 day
In-Person
NZD 895

Coaching Conversations

Unlock others potential through great coaching conversations.
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1 day
In-Person
NZD 895

Building Resilience at Work

Build practical strategies and mindset shifts to stay resilient, adapt with confidence, and grow through workplace challenges.
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1 Day
In-Person
NZD 895

Working Smarter with AI

Learn how to think better, work smarter, and consistently perform at a higher level using Large Language Models like ChatGPT.
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1 day
In-Person
NZD 895

Business and Government Writing Essentials: Clear, Concise, Compelling

Easily applicable plain language tools and techniques to make your writing crisp, clear, and effective.
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1 day
In-Person
NZD 895

Leadership Fundamentals

Build confidence, identify your leadership style, and develop essential skills to navigate the challenges of your first leadership role.
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6 weeks
Online
NZD 995

Introduction to Digital Accessibility: Delivering inclusive digital content

Fundamentals of the government's digital design and web standards, practice from both the academic and practitioner perspectives.
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2 hours
In-Person

Digital Accessibility Discussion Group

A community of practice for Wellingtonians who design, build and publish web content. We meet to discuss ways to improve digital accessibility in our organisations.
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1 day
In-Person
NZD 895

Project Management Fundamentals

Build essential project management skills to contribute confidently and effectively to successful project delivery.
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2 Half-days
Online
NZD 695

Mastering Intercultural Competency

Develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to operate in a multicultural world.
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Half-day
Online
NZD 395

Foundations of Intercultural Competency

Develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to operate in a multicultural world.
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1 day
In-Person
NZD 895

Engaging with Pasifika

Build cultural understanding and practical skills to connect authentically and work effectively with Pasifika communities.
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2 half-days
In-Person
NZD 895

Crown-Māori Relations: Treaty and more

Exploring Aotearoa's history and the Treaty of Waitangi from Pre-European settlement to modern developments.

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Upcoming events

Capability at Lunch Series

Capability @ Lunch Series: Leadership in the Age of AI

12 - 1pm
Tuesday, 13 May
Leadership in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities
Capability at Lunch Series

Capability @ Lunch Series: Data Visualisation

12 - 1pm
Wednesday, 4 June
Data Visualisation

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