SMARTrainingTM offers training and coaching that are registered with the New Zealand Trade & Enterprise "Management Capability Voucher Fund". 

Smartraining courses and 1 on 1 Marketing Coaching may be eligible for up to 50% funding through the NZTE Managment Capability Voucher Fund.
At Smartraining, we have worked with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise for the last 17 years. The Regional Business Partners Programme provides up to 50% funding for our courses to qualifying businesses.
We are pleased to let you know that that all Smartraining courses as well as 1 on 1 marketing coaching are eligible for the NZTE Regional Business Partner Programme. 
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About the NZTE Vouchers

Small businesses may qualify for vouchers to help pay for services such as training workshops, courses and coaching that build the management capabilities of their owners, operators and key managers.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise "Management Capability Development Vouchers" are only available through the Regional Business Partner Network (RBP) Growth Advisors.
Vouchers may be provided to a business where the Growth Advisors have identified a need for management training as part of an action plan to support the business owner to grow and innovate their business.
For more information on the Management Capability Development Voucher Fund or to find your local Growth Advisor go to www.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz.
Vouchers may be allocated as part of the plan to help businesses pay for up to 50 % of the cost of services from registered providers that improve management capabilities in targeted areas. 

How do I qualify for the Voucher?

To qualify for vouchers a business must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Has less than 50 full time employees
• Is registered for GST in New Zealand
• Must be operating in a commercial environment – i.e. is currently trading
• Is privately owned or is a Maori Trust or incorporation under the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 or similar organisation managing Maori assets under multiple ownership
• Has had an assessment with a Regional Partner. To contact a Regional Partner, go to: http://www.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz/​

I qualify for the Voucher, what do I do next?

You need to register on the website for this service: http://www.regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz
The Regional Partner will ask you to fill in an online questionnaire and then assesses your training needs. The Regional Partners are authorised to issue Vouchers to those businesses which would benefit from accessing capability building taking into account the following.
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Assessment Criteria | Businesses need to:

• Be exporting, have export potential, be involved in the export supply chain or have the potential to contribute to economic growth in the region (Tourism Business targeting international visitors qualify for this).
• Demonstrate commitment to improving management capability.
• Indicators of commitment include the fact they have sought advice, have worked
• through the assessment process and a willing to co-fund capability building activities and make the required time commitment; and
• Have an identified gap in its capability that can be addressed through management capability building and training.
• Once you have been through this process, you will be able to access more vouchers in the future.

Regional Partner contacts:
To apply for the funding, contact your regional partner.

For  Southland based businesses (incl Te Anau/Fiordland): Venture Southland, Adina McDowell: Adina@venturesouthland.co.nz

​For  Central Otago based businesses: Tara Druce. Email: Business@otagochamber.co.nz 

For Dunedin based busineses: Gemma Allan
Email: gemma@otagochamber.co.nz