ÿþ <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/tr/html4/loose.dtd"> <html lang="en-nz"> <head> <style type="text/css"> body { font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } div.liner { margin: 0 0 5px 0; padding: 0px; clear: both; font-size: 1px; background: url(http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/template/pg/liner-bg.gif) bottom left repeat-x; } div.itemheading { font-size:10pt; font-weight: bold; color: #666;} h2 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 18pt; } h3 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-weight: normal; color: #6391d8; font-size: 14pt; } </style> </head> <body style="background-color:#FFFFFF;"> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 10px;"> <img src="http://www.newplymouthnz.com/images/NPDC_logo_600.gif"> </div> <div align="left" style="padding-left: 20px;"> <h2>Training</h2> </div> <div style="font-size: .70em; text-align: left; padding-left:30px; width: 600; "> <div class='itemheading'>Action People Inc, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Membership is open to people with disabilities to become self-advocate for those who are unable to be self-advocate. To encourage participation in society and community affairs. To promote changes which help people with disabilities to participate equally in the community.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Kirsty Linnell<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 8842 <br /><strong>Address:</strong> PO Box 3312, New Plymouth 4341</p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Agriculture ITO</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To manage and co-ordinate agriculture training for people employed in agricultural industries. All qualifications/training available is registered on the National Qualification Framework with NZQA.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Emma Collins<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-765 8956 or 0800 691 111<br /><strong>Fax</strong>: 06-765 8926<br /><strong>Mobile</strong>: 027 221 3361<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 279 Broadway, Stratford<br /><strong>Postal address</strong>: PO Box 217, Stratford 4352<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:emmac@agricultureito.ac.nz">emmac@agricultureito.ac.nz<br /></a><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Agriculture ITO website in a new window. " href="http://www.agricultureito.ac.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.agricultureito.ac.nz</a></p> <p><strong><font size="3"></font></strong></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Air Training Corps, No 8 City of New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide a challenging and disciplined training activity which will be useful in both the services and civil life. To promote awareness and appreciation of the services and the role they play in the community. NCEA training.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Joanna Wooffindin, Unit Commander<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-752 4848<br /><strong>Mobile</strong>: 021 253 1091<br /><strong>Address</strong>: 367A Carrington St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address</strong>: PO Box 52, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email</strong>: <a href="mailto:bodo@xtra.co.nz">bodo@xtra.co.nz</a></p> <p></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Alpha Training &amp; Development Centre</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Training in boat building, engineering, and welding.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Jim Copland<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-752 0635<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-752 0632<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 407 917<br /><strong>Address: </strong>1 Smith St, Lepperton<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 682, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:alphatrain@xtra.co.nz">alphatrain@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Bishop's Action Foundation (including Keystone Taranaki)</div><p><strong>Aims: </strong>To support and enable Taranaki-wide initiatives that enhance and contribute to the social, spiritual, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities throughout the province.<div>Services include:<br />1) Keystone Taranaki - providing capacity building support to voluntary and community organisations.<br /><br />2) ICT Gateway - developing stragetic and innovative ICT projects with communities and community groups.<br /><br />3) Seasons programme - peer based grief counselling for children.<br /><br />4) Community development training.<br /><br />5) Social research.<br /><br />6) Parenting and family support.<br /><br /><strong>Contact:</strong> Simon Cayley<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 1178<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 1180<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 566 Mangorei Rd, RD 1, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 547, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:actionfoundation@xtra.co.nz">actionfoundation@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Environmental Education Trust, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Promote a sustainable future - a permaculture.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Graham Mosen<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-756 8229<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-756 8229<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 20 Kauri Street, Inglewood 4330<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:info@environaki.co.nz">info@environaki.co.nz<br /></a><strong>Website: <a title="Opens the Enviromental Education Trust, Taranaki website in a new window. " href="http://www.environaki.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1"></a></strong><a href="http://www.environaki.co.nz/">http://www.environaki.co.nz/</a> <br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>FEATS, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> An adult learning centre creating flexible solutions for the needs of local people. We offer training for employment. All training offers units towards national certificates and on-the-job training is included.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Cheree Menzies<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-765 5479 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-765 5479<br /><strong>Address: </strong>65 Juliet St, Stratford<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 286, Stratford 4352<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:feats@xtra.co.nz">feats@xtra.co.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Karate United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Promote the development of traditional Okinawan Karate in New Zealand, in line with the standards and requirement of the United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance international governing body. Okinawan Karate is descended from Taika Seiyu Oyata.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Scott Richardson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 0821<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 443 4881<br /><strong>Address: </strong>169 Devon St East, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 62, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:bukenkan@clear.net.nz">bukenkan@clear.net.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Karate United Ryukyu Kempo Alliance website in a new window. " href="http://www.bukenkan.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.bukenkan.org.nz</a></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Lifeskills Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To develop and enhance the independence and wellbeing of people with disabilities. Activities are designed to improve confidence and skills (e.g. cooking, gardening, crafts, computing). Community participation including supporting and encouraging clients to involve themselves in community activities (swimming and fitness, etc). Support offered to clients when arranging benefits and other services through Work and Income, ACC, etc.<br /><br /><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> John Leith (General Manager)<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-751 0188 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-751 0184<br /><strong>Physical Address:</strong> 12 Manadon St, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal Address:</strong> 12 Manadon Street, New Plymouth, 4310<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:life.skills-np@xtra.co.nz">life.skills-np@xtra.co.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Marching, Taranaki Association</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> To provide sport of marching to Taranaki.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Lynda Jury<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-754 8331<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 4404849<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 41 Waipapa Road, RD 43 Waitara<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:ij.lmjury@xtra.co.nz">ij.lmjury@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Red Cross, New Zealand</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: To provide community services to the vulnerable in our community. First aid training provider. Also medical equipment loan, Red Cross shop, meals on wheels, emergency response team, wander risk tracking (for those whith dementia), emergency management, medical transport, breakfast in schools, rest home and hospital visiting.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Karen Lawson<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-759 4697 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-759 4697<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 474 531<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 116 Gill St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 1002, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:newplymouth@redcross.org.nz">newplymouth@redcross.org.nz<br /></a><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the Red Cross New Zealand website in a new window. " href="http://www.redcross.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.redcross.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>St John</div><p><strong>Aims</strong>: To provide first aid services, as requested by organisations. To educate the public regarding first aid. To provide training for adults and youth. To educate youth of the community in first aid and personal development.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Margaret McConachie<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 8857<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 8957<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 318 St Aubyn St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 195, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:stjohn.northtaranaki@xtra.co.nz">stjohn.northtaranaki@xtra.co.nz</a><br /><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the St John website in a new window. " href="http://www.stjohn.org.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.stjohn.org.nz</a><br /></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>TOSHA Ltd</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Operate nationally to international standards.<div><p> <strong>Contact</strong>: Rae Sulzberger<br /><strong>Phone</strong>: 06-757 8889<br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-757 9931<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 486 4401<br /><strong>Address</strong>: 10 Devon St East, New Plymouth 4310<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 8000, New Plymouth 4342<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:rae.sulzberger@tosha.co.nz">rae.sulzberger@tosha.co.nz<br /></a><strong>Website:</strong> <a title="Opens the TOSHA website in a new window. " href="http://www.tosha.co.nz/" target="_blank" pathattribute="1">www.tosha.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Training Centre, Hawera</div><p><p> <strong>Aims:</strong> Education and training for the unemployed and youth aged 16-60 years.<br /><br />Courses Provided in:<br /></p> <ul> <li>Automotive</li> <li>Computing</li> <li>Business Administration</li> <li>Retail - Customer Service</li> <li>LCEA in Levels 1, 2, and 3</li> <li>Employment Skills<br /></li></ul><div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Angela Henry<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-278 0099 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-278 0299<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 50 High St, Hawera<br /><strong>Postal address: </strong>PO Box 65, Hawera 4640<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:htct@callplus.net.nz">htct@callplus.net.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Waitara Scout Group</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Youth - a programme based on recreation and fun, experience in the outdoors and an introduction to the outdoors. Adult leaders - personal growth through training and support, enjoyment through working with youth community ensuring a safe environment for our youth and to help develop good citizens.<div><strong>Contact:</strong> Rose Hoeta, Group Leader<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-753 4750 (evenings)<br /><strong>Address:</strong> Leslie Street, Waitara<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> 29 Tavistock Street, New Plymouth<br /></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>Woodworkers Guild, Taranaki</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> Promote interest in woodwork skills. Hold regular meetings to promote and share woodwork activities. To hold demonstrations and workshops from time to time.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Phil Cursons<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 8292<br /><strong>Mobile:</strong> 027 443 1529<br /><strong>Address:</strong> c/- 1 Richmond St, New Plymouth 4312<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:py.cursons@xtra.co.nz">py.cursons@xtra.co.nz</a></p></div></p><div class="liner">&nbsp;</div><div class='itemheading'>YMCA Inc, New Plymouth</div><p><strong>Aims:</strong> A community organisation based on Christian principles which aims to enable individuals and families to develop physically, mentally and spiritually and enjoy a healthy quality of life.<br />Licensed childcare centre and afterschool care.<div><p> <strong>Contact:</strong> Linda Cox<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 06-758 3666 <br /><strong>Fax:</strong> 06-758 3666<br /><strong>Address:</strong> 83 Liardet St, New Plymouth<br /><strong>Postal address:</strong> PO Box 474, New Plymouth 4340<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:mail@npymca.org.nz">mail@npymca.org.nz</a></p></div></p></div> </body> </html>