PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT (PPD) CALENDAR 2016
PPD WORKSHOPS
Stream One – Level 5
PPD WORKSHOPS
Stream Two – level 6+
PPD EVENTS
PPD BUSINESS FORUMS
Goal Setting
Defining your
Professional Brand
Connect to Success
Wed 30 Mar
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD12
Wed 16 Mar
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecEvents11
Thriving in a
Challenging Market
Time Management
Setting Career Goals
Wed 20 Apr
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD21
Wed 20 Apr
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD22
Networking with
Industry
Moving from
Good to Great
Effective
Communication
Building Effective
Business Networks*
Stand Out in a Crowd/
Unitec The Voice
Leadership Undressed
Wed 31 Aug
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecEvent31
Wed 10 Aug
RSVP: bit.ly/Unitecbetterbusiness30
Presentation Skills
Communication in
the Business World**
Unitec Business
Challenge
The Future of the
Digital and Technology
WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS FOR YOU
Wed 30 Mar
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD11
Wed 18 May
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD31
Wed 3 Aug
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD42
Wed 18 May
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD32
Wed 3 Aug
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD43
Pitching Your Value
Jump the Job Queue
Earn as You Learn
The Art of
Teamwork***
Wed 17 Aug
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD51
Wed 19 Oct
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD61
Wed 25 May
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecEvent21
Wed 26 Oct
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecEvent41
Wed 13 Apr
RSVP: bit.ly/Unitecbetterbusiness10
Wed 15 Jun
RSVP: bit.ly/Unitecbetterbusiness20
Wed 7 Sep
RSVP: bit.ly/Unitecbetterbusiness40
Wed 17 Aug
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD52
Wed 19 Oct
RSVP: bit.ly/UnitecPPD62
* Pre-requisite for Networking with Industry
** Pre-requisite for Stand Out in a Crowd event
*** Pre-requisite for Unitec Business Challenge
This year we have two streams of workshops aimed at different levels of capability:
PPD WORKSHOPS
STREAM ONE – FOR LEVEL 5 STUDENTS
Making the most of your studies.
AIM: You will learn skills that will assist you in the classroom,
in group work and individual projects. Participation will
increase your confidence and open more opportunities.
PPD WORKSHOPS
STREAM TWO – FOR LEVEL 6+ STUDENTS
Maximising your career potential.
AIM: You will develop essential skills that industry consider
mandatory for future employees to have. Your ability to
effectively demonstrate these skills will determine your
earning potential regardless of the qualification you hold.
PPD EVENTS are an opportunity to:
»» Meet and network with industry
representatives
»» Make business connections
»» Find out what Industry are looking for in
their future employees
»» Put into practice skills learnt in the workshops
PPD BUSINESS FORUMS are an opportunity to:
»» Hear business success stories from
business leaders
»» Learn the drivers and behaviours of
successful businesses
»» Learn about real world business experiences
»» Make business connections
»» Networking with business attendees
NOTE: Students who attend the workshops will get priority registration at industry events.