WEST Means Business

27/02/2020

19/02/2020

WEST has been a part of the group organising the Te Puna Market. The market runs every Saturday 7.30am till 1pm in the Falls Carpark. Come along and support local growers, farmers, backyard gardeners and small home based businesses by buying local :)

11/02/2020

Te Puna Market is opening this Saturday!
A weekly market run in the heart of Henderson, Auckland in the Falls Carpark every Saturday morning from 7.30am. We have an assortment of fresh fruits & vegetables, meats, bakery goods and other produce and natural made products.. We also have occasional workshops and activities for everyone.

In collaboration with key partners we support events, information sharing and conversations about new ways to improve our local food system and how we can turn them into action to support greater access to local, fresh and affordable kai!

01/02/2020

Still a few spots left to join us on Saturday 15 February !

If you are a backyard or small scale grower in West Auckland with a bounty to share get in touch about our neighbourhood produce stall.

02/12/2019

Big changes to Henderson Valley Rd which include the removal of the flush median strip and removal of the Council carpark and the development of bike lanes are being proposed. You can give your feedback here:

We want to create a safer Henderson Valley Road with more connection between the town centre, Opanuku stream, and Corban Estate Arts Centre.

Let us know what you think by using our online tool. All your feedback will help deliver an amazing streetscape for Henderson. Find out how here: http://bit.ly/2Dt2HnL

We want to create a safer Henderson Valley Road with more connection between the town centre, Opanuku stream, and Corban Estate Arts Centre.

Let us know what you think by using our online tool. All your feedback will help deliver an amazing streetscape for Henderson. Find out how here: http://bit.ly/2Dt2HnL

01/11/2019

Last day to vote for WEST in the Million Dollar Mission. For every vote WEST receives from you the Trusts will donate $5 toward new sewing machines and cooking equipment for our sewing and cooking classes :) It only takes 20 seconds... Thank you so much for your support - the team at WEST really appreciates it :) https://milliondollarmission.co.nz/finalists/west-auckland-enterprise-skills-and-training/

29/10/2019

Kai West is looking for a person to plan and coordinate a new local market in Henderson (at the Falls Carpark).

This is an exciting opportunity to grow access to local products and create a vibrant space for the community to connect.

21/10/2019

WEST: West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training is a finalist in the Trust’s Million Dollar Mission We are fundraising for new classroom furniture to replace our broken tables and chairs, and new equipment for our FREE Sewing and Cooking courses.
Please vote for us each day – for every vote we receive from you, The Trusts will give us $5 toward our goal of $15,790!
Here’s how:
• Go directly to https://www.milliondollarmission.co.nz/…/west-auckland-ente…
• Or search for ‘West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training’ on the ‘Million Dollar Mission’ voting page
• Fill in your details
• You may receive a confirmation email, please click on this to return to the voting page to vote (you will only have to do this once per new email address)
• Please vote for West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training
Thank you very much!

The Trusts are giving back one million dollars to community groups and projects all over West Auckland. Vote for West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training to help their organisation get their share of funding

10/06/2019

We have our F Endorsement (Forklift) Certificate Course coming up on 22 June at WEST - 9 Henderson Valley Rd
Do you want to drive a Forklift on a worksite, or add F Endorsement (Forklift) to your driver licence and legally drive a forklift on a work site or public road?

WorkSafe Requirements are that an employer must train employees to operate equipment such as a Forklift. This can be done by a Competenz approved forklift trainer. The Forklift Operator Certificate (formerly OSH) should be renewed every three years. Those who operate a forklift on a road should have an “F” endorsement on their full driving licence. Three separate courses are offered - New Forklift Operator Certificate, a Refresher Course and an “F” Endorsement for a fully Class 1 licensed candidate. Additional unit standards are offed by negotiation, for NZQA Credits.

WHAT: Three separate courses are offered on the day

New Forklift Operator Certificate (OSH)
Refresher Course, to renew OSH every three years
“F” endorsement for a Full Class 1 licensed candidate.
WHO: Operators Certificate and Refresher - 16 years or older. Demonstrate knowledge and skill to operate a forklift

F Endorsement - Full Class One Licence for 2 years or more

WHEN: 8.30am - 3pm on Saturday 22nd June 2019

WHERE: WEST: 9 Henderson Valley Road

COST: Initial Course $160 incl GST

Refresher Course $140 incl GST

“F” Endorsement only (if you already hold a current OSH Operator Certificate) $30 incl GST

Please phone WEST on 09 8371471 or email [email protected] for more information

06/05/2019

WEST: West Auckland Enterprise, Skills & Training and WEST Dressed warmly invites you to attend their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 21st May 2019 at 12.30pm. Hear about what we did in the 2018 financial year, the new classes we ran and our economic wellbeing focus, and the development of WEST Dressed and it's contribution to WEST and the community. https://www.west.org.nz

15/04/2019

What is a PopUp Business School Course? A PopUp Business School Course is a 2-week intensive course, designed to help you make real progress, quickly without costing you a penny, only time. We will spend every day with you, running sessions and working with you on your business to help you with what...

11/12/2018

WEST is introducing some new courses for 2019 - Exceptional customer service, People skills and complaint handling, Train the trainer, and Time management. We are also looking for other ideas for more courses that upskill employees. Please click on the link and let us know if the proposed courses would be of interest to you.

What type of Training would you like? Depending on your responses, the following Training workshops, will be available in 2019. Please 'CLICK TO EXPRESS INTEREST' from the list below.