CATE - Careers and Transition Education Association (Aotearoa) NZ Ltd

Professional Development Opportunities

If you know of any opportunities that other members may be interested in, please forward details to s.pulman@auckland.ac.nz

  • This year's CATE conference will be in Queenstown on 13-15 November. The Conference website is available here.

  • LOOKING OUT TO LOOK IN with Dr Mary McMahon - Friday 15 February, 9 am to 4pm, AF Building AUT University 90 Akoranga Drive North Shore, Auckland. Click here for registration form
  • Futureworx is a suite of e-learning courses about workplace sustainability. The first of these, Futureworx 1, is now open for student enrolments. You can see a sample of the course here.

  • The 2012 CATE Conference will be held on 14 - 16 November 2012  at Copthorne Resort Hotel, Bay of Islands.  2012 CATE Conference website and online registration is now available here.

  • Please view the Conference Strands document which outlines the strands to be covered on each day of the conference and then indicate on the expression of interest form what day/s your workshop would fit best.

    Completed Workshop Abstracts must be submitted as a word document to info@conference2012.co.nz no later than 5pm, Monday 25th June 2012.

    The conference dinner is Friday night and the reduced hotel charges are available for delegates, for the whole weekend.
    The Oceania Coach/es leaves Auckland Airport at 12.00 pm and takes delegates to their hotels in Paihia or Waitangi with a tourist stop and afternoon tea on Tuesday 13 Nov.  It collects delegates at 8.00 am on the Saturday and returns to Auckland by 1.00 pm with a tourist stop and morning tea. The return cost is $160 pp and the coach will remain in the Bay of Islands to provide transport where necessary.
  • Heather Carpenter is presenting  workshops on Holland's Self Directed Search. Attendees gain NZCER Certification to use this tool.
    Holland's personality typology has been used world-wide for over 40 years, and John Holland is considered a pioneer in the field of interpretive self-assessment.
    Used effectively, it is a simple and powerful identity tool that helps students and clients understand their attractions, orientations and life themes. The workshop, which would certify you to use the SDS assessments is very practical, and offers new best practice ideas when using the tool.

    Gisborne  - Friday May 25,  9.30 - 2 pm
    Dunedin -   Monday July 23, 9.30 -2pm
    Auckland - Monday 20 August, 2012,  9.30-2pm (Netball North Harbour Venue)

  • For more details about the workshop, or to register for the above email Heather at heatherc@clear.net.nz

    2011 CATE Conference: HE HOKINGA WHAKAMUREI, HE KOKIRINGA WHAKAMUA. Rotorua Energy Events Centre, 23-25 November.

    Keynote and workshop presentations are being added here as they become available

  • CDAA Conference 2012, 29-30 March 2012 - Canberra
    Call for Abstracts

    The 21st Annual Conference of the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) will consider the links between career and workplace development and the role career development plays in addressing national skills and social inclusion issues.

    It will explore how quality career practice delivers positive outcomes for organisations, educational institutions and individuals of all ages and will feature diverse sector views and approaches to designing and implementing relevant programs and interventions.

    CDAA is pleased to invite abstracts for Concurrent Workshops addressing one or more of the following conference themes:
    •    Social inclusion
    •    Career transitions
    •    Workforce/career development
    •    Career development in organisations
    •    Business and entrepreneurial skills for career practice
    Closing date for receipt of abstracts is Friday 29 July 2011.

    Further information can be found at:
    www.onqconferences.com.au/CDAA12/cfa.html

    Career Dynamic Resources and Workshops

    A practical, interactive and hands on workshop for career specialists, counsellors, HR managers, recruiters and line managers that overviews the career decision making process. It covers topics such as engaging with the client, self-assessment, marketplace information and reality testing and includes hands on access to tools and resources. This one day course could be the best investment you make in your professional development this year.  Cost $199 (incl GST).  Bookings essential - visit our website for further information and to register your booking:

    • Takapuna, Auckland - Thursday 8 September
    • Napier, Hawkes Bay - Thursday 22 September
    • Tauranga - Tuesday 4 October
    • Wellington - Tuesday 1 November
    • Auckland - Thursday 17 November
  • CDANZ October 6th breakfast event: Anne Rundle - Move over Freud

    Anne Rundle will be giving a presentation titled "Move over Freud"  - examining the role of self in Career Guidance.
     
    This session will consider:
    - what the self is
    - finding a lost self
    - our self versus their self      
     
    Anne is a Registered Psychologist, a careers counsellor, a workplace coach, runs a busy Development Centre, and is also a lecturer; teaching in the areas of communication, psychology, and career guidance in three educational institutions.
     
    Anne has many years of work based experience in roles managing organisational change, staff development, and evaluating and auditing interpersonal and organisational relationships. Her main interest areas are workplace contentment, and she does this by working with management to ensure all staff are performing to their potential. Anne also works with employees to establish and reach their career goals, and has an interest in using cognitive behaviour therapy techniques to help employees who are experiencing workplace bullying. Anne also runs professional development sessions for managers and professional supervision for career practitioners.

    EVENT DETAILS:
       
    What:  Move over Freud  - Examining   the role of self in Career Guidance.      
    Cost:   CDANZ   Members $20.00      CDANZ Non-members $25.00    
    When: Thursday  6th October 2011 
    Time:   7.30am to 8.00am breakfast  8.00am to 9.00am presentation
    Where: Blooms Café Eden Gardens     24 Omana Ave, Mt Eden  


    NOTE:  This fee includes the cost of a full cooked breakfsat and filtered coffee/tea as well as the guest speaker presntation and has been subsidized by CDANZ                                                                                                       
     Register by completing the Registration Form, and send to the Auckland Committee, auckland@cdanz.org.nz. Closing date 3rd October