Work Ready in Wellington Programme
Work Ready in Wellington is a free programme of learning designed to prepare international tertiary students for working life in New Zealand

Learn all the skills you need to launch an exciting career in the capital on a Work Ready in Wellington Programme hosted by WellingtonNZ.
Delivered over five 2-hour sessions, a group of local experts and tutors from the local business community will teach you everything you need to know about workplace culture in New Zealand, along with the skills you need to successfully find employment in Wellington. You'll also receive a Work Ready in Wellington completion certificate to add to your CV. By completing this Programme you will also get access to special upskilling Clinics throughout the year.



Who should attend
This programme is specifically designed for international tertiary students who are currently studying or have recently graduated. We will ask you to provide your most recent student ID number upon registration. If you are already employed or a domestic student, the skills and information covered in this course will not be particularly relevant to you.
Topics covered
- New Zealand work culture
- Workplace communication
- CVs and cover letters
- Job search strategies
- Job interview techniques
- Wellness at work
- Worker Rights in New Zealand
"The WRP was a real eye-opener that helped me understand the working environment of NZ organizations and of Wellington in particular. It also showed me how I can become a better candidate by fine-tuning my job search strategy.

Work Ready in Wellington 2021 courses
To meet the needs of students in 2021, we are doing a mixed model of delivery. We will host three face to face courses and two online courses.
Course 1
Note – the first session (15 March) of Course 1 is an online webinar, then the remaining sessions are face to face and based at the Willeston Conference Centre on Willeston street.
- Monday 15 March, 6pm – 7.30pm: Job Search (Online)
- Tuesday 16 March, 6pm – 8pm: Workplace Communication
- Monday 22 March, 6pm – 8pm: CV and Cover Letters
- Tuesday 23 March, 6pm – 8pm: Interview Techniques
- Monday 29 March, 6pm – 8pm: Employee Rights/ Wellbeing and Immigration
- Tuesday 30th March 6pm – 8pm Progression to work
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Register nowCourse 2 (Online)
Note – the May course will be online and will include seven webinars. Times may vary for the online webinars, please see details below:
- Monday 10 May, 6pm – 7:30pm: Job Search
- Tuesday 11 May, 6pm – 7:30pm: Workplace Communication
- Monday 17 May, 6pm – 8pm: Interview Techniques
- Tuesday 18 May, 6pm – 7:30pm : Cv and Cover Letters
- Monday 24 May, 6pm – 7:15pm: Employee Rights and wellbeing
- Tuesday 25 May, 6pm – 7pm: Immigration
- Monday 31st May, 6pm – 7:30pm Progression to work
Registrations are not open yet.
Course 3
Note – the first session (12 July) of Course 3 is an online webinar, then the remaining sessions are face to face and based at the Willeston Conference Centre on Willeston Street.
- Monday 12th July, 6pm – 7.30pm: Job Search (Online)
- Tuesday 13th July, 6pm – 8pm: Workplace Communication
- Monday 19th July, 6pm – 8pm: CV and Cover Letters
- Tuesday 20th July, 6pm – 8pm: Interview Techniques
- Monday 26th July, 6pm – 8pm: Employee Rights, Wellbeing and Immigration
- Tuesday 27th July, 6pm - 8pm: Progression to work
Registrations are not open yet.
Course 4 (Online)
Note - Course 4 will be online and will include seven webinars. Times may vary for the online webinars, please see details below:
- Monday 13th September, 6pm – 7:30pm: Job Search
- Tuesday 14th September, 6pm – 7:30pm: Workplace Communication
- Monday 20th September, 6pm – 7:30pm: CV and Cover Letters
- Tuesday 21st September, 6pm – 8pm: Interview Techniques
- Monday 27th September, 6pm – 7pm: Immigration
- Tuesday 28th September, 6pm – 7:15pm: Employee Rights and wellbeing
- Thursday 30th September 6pm – 7:30pm Progression to work
Registrations are not open yet.
Course 5
Note – the first session (8 Nov) of Course 5 is an online webinar, then the remaining sessions are face to face and based at the Willeston Conference Centre on Willeston street.
- Monday 8th November, 6pm – 7.30pm: Job Search (Online)
- Tuesday 9th November, 6pm – 8pm: Interview Techniques
- Monday 15th November, 6pm – 8pm: Workplace communication
- Tuesday 16th November, 6pm – 8pm: CV and Cover Letters
- Monday 22nd November, 6pm – 8pm: Employee Rights, Wellbeing and Immigration
- Tuesday 23rd November 6pm – 8pm Progression to work
Registrations are not open yet.
Tutors
Know your Employment Rights
It’s important to know your rights as an employee when you begin work in New Zealand. Below are some handy resources to learn about your rights: