Developing short courses for professionals

CCE is a central service division of the University charged with making the knowledge and expertise of the University available to its various communities. It has a staff of 20 with expertise in non-credit short course design, management, marketing and administration.

The centre works across all faculties and assists academics to disseminate research, build the skills of professionals within their disciplines and access additional sources of revenue. The centre is the leader of its kind within New Zealand and has won national and international awards for its skills in short course design and delivery.

We offer academics a flexible and professional customised course service from concept to completion. Our service includes:

• course design
• promotion and marketing
• brochure design/layout, printing and distribution
• website development
• e-learning platform
• contract management
• financial management
• online enrolment
• presenter/facilitator selection and support
• development and printing of course materials
• venue and catering organisation
• travel and accommodation coordination
• evaluation and follow up with participants and presenters or facilitators
• moderation.

To discuss your ideas, please contact the Professional Development Programme Manager, Anne Cave, on extension 89541 or by email a.cave@auckland.ac.nz

“We were very pleased with the support we got for our Social Epidemiology short course. CCE managed the registrations, finances and travel arrangements for speakers. It went very well, and I would recommend CCE to anyone else who was organising a similar course in the future.”

Professor Alistair Woodward
Head of School
School of Population Health

“Was a real pleasure working with a dedicated team of such enthusiastic folk. CCE focused on creating the best possible outcome while working with such a supportive ‘nothing is too much trouble’ attitude.”

Tam Larkin
Senior Lecturer
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

“Our day went exactly to plan, no detail was forgotten or neglected. A first-rate job by this highly professional team.”

Randy Weaver
Senior Tutor
Wine Science