Extra Mile Training - IC3 Courseware & Test Centre - Advanced Training for MS Office & MYOB

Most businesses and employers in the New Zealand will admit that there is a definite skills gap in their industry. That gap may be specifically related to knowledge of the particular sector, but more often that not, the skills that are lacking in the New Zealand workplace are often the most basic.

While we would all acknowledge that you can't get far without being able to read, write, follow instructions or demonstrate initiative, today's employers are looking for more than that. They're also looking for more than academic qualifications especially when it's likely that all candidates applying for the same job are likely to possess the same or similar exam results and certificates.

Regardless of whether you've left school at 16 with few or no qualifications or you're a university graduate with first class honours most employers these days will appoint the candidate they believe is most capable of doing the job, rather than just having knowledge of it. A grasp of basic computer skills and evidence of wanting to learn and gain new skills come top of most employers' wish lists when recruiting new candidates, along with teamwork and good communication skills.

With this in mind, it's worth considering what skills you do have, those you need to work on and others, which you need to learn from scratch, before applying for the job of your dreams. Perhaps you can work your way around a computer, but need to get to grips with the latest software packages and to gain a better understanding of databases and spreadsheets.

Extra Mile Training has helped many individuals get back to work, fully equipped with the skills that today's employers need, and at the same time, helping to fill the New Zealand's skills gap. Offering a range of courses, from basic IC3 to Advanced, Extra Mile Training's team of experienced tutors will be able to help you choose the course which best suits you. Learn intensively or put in the hours as and when you can - regardless of how you choose to learn, Extra Mile will be there to support and encourage you.

To find out how Extra Mile Training can help you gain the skills that today's employers are crying out for, give us a call - (09) 476 1325 or pop in and speak to a member of our experienced team.