WEST Means Business

27/02/2020

19/02/2020

WEST has been a part of the group organising the Te Puna Market. The market runs every Saturday 7.30am till 1pm in the Falls Carpark. Come along and support local growers, farmers, backyard gardeners and small home based businesses by buying local :)

11/02/2020

Te Puna Market is opening this Saturday!
A weekly market run in the heart of Henderson, Auckland in the Falls Carpark every Saturday morning from 7.30am. We have an assortment of fresh fruits & vegetables, meats, bakery goods and other produce and natural made products.. We also have occasional workshops and activities for everyone.

In collaboration with key partners we support events, information sharing and conversations about new ways to improve our local food system and how we can turn them into action to support greater access to local, fresh and affordable kai!

01/02/2020

Still a few spots left to join us on Saturday 15 February !

If you are a backyard or small scale grower in West Auckland with a bounty to share get in touch about our neighbourhood produce stall.

02/12/2019

Big changes to Henderson Valley Rd which include the removal of the flush median strip and removal of the Council carpark and the development of bike lanes are being proposed. You can give your feedback here:

We want to create a safer Henderson Valley Road with more connection between the town centre, Opanuku stream, and Corban Estate Arts Centre.

Let us know what you think by using our online tool. All your feedback will help deliver an amazing streetscape for Henderson. Find out how here: http://bit.ly/2Dt2HnL

We want to create a safer Henderson Valley Road with more connection between the town centre, Opanuku stream, and Corban Estate Arts Centre.

Let us know what you think by using our online tool. All your feedback will help deliver an amazing streetscape for Henderson. Find out how here: http://bit.ly/2Dt2HnL

01/11/2019

Last day to vote for WEST in the Million Dollar Mission. For every vote WEST receives from you the Trusts will donate $5 toward new sewing machines and cooking equipment for our sewing and cooking classes :) It only takes 20 seconds... Thank you so much for your support - the team at WEST really appreciates it :) https://milliondollarmission.co.nz/finalists/west-auckland-enterprise-skills-and-training/

29/10/2019

Kai West is looking for a person to plan and coordinate a new local market in Henderson (at the Falls Carpark).

This is an exciting opportunity to grow access to local products and create a vibrant space for the community to connect.

21/10/2019

WEST: West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training is a finalist in the Trust’s Million Dollar Mission We are fundraising for new classroom furniture to replace our broken tables and chairs, and new equipment for our FREE Sewing and Cooking courses.
Please vote for us each day – for every vote we receive from you, The Trusts will give us $5 toward our goal of $15,790!
Here’s how:
• Go directly to https://www.milliondollarmission.co.nz/…/west-auckland-ente…
• Or search for ‘West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training’ on the ‘Million Dollar Mission’ voting page
• Fill in your details
• You may receive a confirmation email, please click on this to return to the voting page to vote (you will only have to do this once per new email address)
• Please vote for West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training
Thank you very much!

The Trusts are giving back one million dollars to community groups and projects all over West Auckland. Vote for West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training to help their organisation get their share of funding

10/06/2019

We have our F Endorsement (Forklift) Certificate Course coming up on 22 June at WEST - 9 Henderson Valley Rd
Do you want to drive a Forklift on a worksite, or add F Endorsement (Forklift) to your driver licence and legally drive a forklift on a work site or public road?

WorkSafe Requirements are that an employer must train employees to operate equipment such as a Forklift. This can be done by a Competenz approved forklift trainer. The Forklift Operator Certificate (formerly OSH) should be renewed every three years. Those who operate a forklift on a road should have an “F” endorsement on their full driving licence. Three separate courses are offered - New Forklift Operator Certificate, a Refresher Course and an “F” Endorsement for a fully Class 1 licensed candidate. Additional unit standards are offed by negotiation, for NZQA Credits.

WHAT: Three separate courses are offered on the day

New Forklift Operator Certificate (OSH)
Refresher Course, to renew OSH every three years
“F” endorsement for a Full Class 1 licensed candidate.
WHO: Operators Certificate and Refresher - 16 years or older. Demonstrate knowledge and skill to operate a forklift

F Endorsement - Full Class One Licence for 2 years or more

WHEN: 8.30am - 3pm on Saturday 22nd June 2019

WHERE: WEST: 9 Henderson Valley Road

COST: Initial Course $160 incl GST

Refresher Course $140 incl GST

“F” Endorsement only (if you already hold a current OSH Operator Certificate) $30 incl GST

Please phone WEST on 09 8371471 or email [email protected] for more information

25/05/2019

We’re looking for the next round of talented taste-makers to get involved with The Kitchen Project. If you’ve ever thought of taking your flair for food to the next level, we have the perfect program for you. Find out more: https://www.thekitchenproject.co.nz/about

06/05/2019

WEST: West Auckland Enterprise, Skills & Training and WEST Dressed warmly invites you to attend their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 21st May 2019 at 12.30pm. Hear about what we did in the 2018 financial year, the new classes we ran and our economic wellbeing focus, and the development of WEST Dressed and it's contribution to WEST and the community. https://www.west.org.nz

15/04/2019

What is a PopUp Business School Course? A PopUp Business School Course is a 2-week intensive course, designed to help you make real progress, quickly without costing you a penny, only time. We will spend every day with you, running sessions and working with you on your business to help you with what...

22/02/2019

Do you live on the North Shore and want to make money doing what you love? Sign-up for the PopUp Business School Aotearoa, a FREE course to help turn your passion into an income. Proudly bought to you by the PopUp Business School Aotearoa and sponsored by Upper Harbour and Hibiscus & Bays local boards, and Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED).
Register now and pop into the PopUp Business School! 8:30am – 2:30pm, Mon 18 Mar – Fri 29 Mar, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, North Shore.
http://bit.ly/PopUpBusinessSchool

11/12/2018

WEST is introducing some new courses for 2019 - Exceptional customer service, People skills and complaint handling, Train the trainer, and Time management. We are also looking for other ideas for more courses that upskill employees. Please click on the link and let us know if the proposed courses would be of interest to you.

What type of Training would you like? Depending on your responses, the following Training workshops, will be available in 2019. Please 'CLICK TO EXPRESS INTEREST' from the list below.

22/11/2018

About WEST Dressed and our FREE 'BFF' courses
WEST Dressed is a social enterprise of WEST Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training located in Henderson CBD, Auckland. WEST Dressed sells pre-loved plus size clothing, sizes 16 - 32 from our shop located at the rear of WEST at 9 Henderson Valley Rd, Henderson. We are open every Friday 10am - 2pm. All items are priced from $1.00 to $4.00 regardless of the brand or size. All proceeds from WEST Dressed fund our 3 monthly FREE Plus Sized Clothing Swap Events and the FREE Becoming Financially Fit Programme including Sewing for Beginners, Slow Cooking on a Budget, Jam Making and Preserves, Basic Home Maintenance and Repairs and Employment Support Courses in the local community. Please let us know if you would like to donate your plus size clothing to WEST Dressed or our FREE Plus Size Clothing Swaps. You can phone us on 09 8371471 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your support. We really appreciate

09/09/2018

We had a break in at WEST on Saturday afternoon at 3pm which has left us a little shaken. Nothing was taken as we have nothing of value at WEST and no cash is ever left on the premises. However they did ransack the office and our WEST Dressed Shop. WEST is open for business today and our classes are still running as usual... and WEST Dressed will be open on Friday 10am - 2pm as usual. Thank you to everyone who has dropped in donations of plus sized clothing (sizes 16 - 32) for the shop, and slow cookers for the slow cooking on a budget classes. We love your smiling faces and the conversations we have with you all and your generosity and kindness uplift us and remind us of the wonderful community we live and work in. If you are in the area please stop by and give a little wave and smile to our lovely Gaylene whose office sustained the most damage. The socks belong to the burglar who wore them on their hands. Take care everyone and we look forward to seeing you all on Friday😪😣🤨🤔😯🤗😘

03/09/2018

GST is a tricky tax to come to grips with for those who don’t deal with it on a day-to-day basis. Here are some common mistakes businesses make.