Education
The Te Ara InstituteTe Ara offers an ongoing professional development programme that supports village staff to improve their operations and build a competitive edge.Introducing the six foundation topics developed specifically to establish a solid foundation of village management competence and confidence. The six foundation topics are recognised by the Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, the Retirement Villages Residents Association and Operators as essential Learning. The Foundation Programme:
When learners enrol in the full professional development programme, they gain access to the six foundation topics and all other new PD module releases each year. This programme is ideal for both new and established village professional. Te Ara Institute delivers a rich and expanding library of key topics, polices, online tools, video sessions and guest expert speakers plus up to three Masterclasses through out NZ each year. The Full Professional Development Programme:
More modules are being released monthly. Te Ara Professional Development learners have access to the above topics, and new ones as they're introduced, plus free attendance at our regular in-person seminars with experts in the sector. |
Programme cost:
Learners can upgrade from a Foundation Program enrolment to the full Professional Development Programme at any stage for an additional $1,400 + gst. Due to the partnership with DCM, Te Ara learner enrolments are non-refundable in most instances, but can be transferred to a different member of staff if they have not yet been activated by the learner. Find out moreCheckout the website here and sign up! Get the benefits today |
Ongoing Professional Development
The ongoing Te Ara professional Development Programme is designed to support and expand the competency of village and head office management staff in a dynamic sector. Operational and regulatory knowledge is supported with evolving topics keeping pace with a fast-changing industry. Monthly themes and in-depth topic explorations are released and curated to meet the specific obligations for legislation and regulation development so members remain current in their skills and knowledge. Our new module releases for 2024 include:
*The RVA/Te Ara Institute reserves the right to vary the module release schedule as required. Getting startedContact Julie to get registered.
Training is available to anyone who is interested.Each organisation appoints a sponsor who registers their trainees in the system. The RVA will send each trainee a training agreement outlining what is required and once they have replied to acknowledge their acceptance, they will be sent their own log-in details. They can then access their nominated training modules at http://rva.synapsyshub.co.nz/ The login for your e-learning is different to your login for the RVA website as they are managed on separate websites and also helps to protect the integrity of your course. The trainees complete each course at their own pace. As a guide, the Elements course takes, on average, an hour or so, Advertising and Selling a couple of hours, and Managing the Village up to eight hours. The sponsor gets updates on each trainee's progress. Certificates of Achievement are posted to the sponsor on completion to be countersigned and presented to the trainee. |
Some of the comments we've had from trainees who have completed the courses: "It's a great programme""I was nervous about doing it, but it was fine in the end""I haven't studied since I left school almost 50 years ago, but it worked just fine""It's a godsend," said Bruce Cullington, manager at Acacia Cove RV. "It makes sure all our staff are up to speed on the regulations." Bruce noted that the courses are great for team-building because people talk about the course and the questions, and give moral support. "Everyone encourages others, give tips on logging in, and just work more confidently together," he said. Learner incentives$2000 investment in our Professional Development Programme includes the following incentives for each learner. Within the first year, the opportunity to attend up to three Masterclasses in NZ free of charge. (Revised cost for the 2024 Masterclass Programme is $195 + gst, per day) Within the second year of the Professional Development Programme renewal the incentive includes:
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