Archives New Zealand has developed three exciting new courses to support recordkeeping across the state sector and local government. The courses are aimed at records and information managers, their staff, and other staff who have responsibility for recordkeeping systems.
The key aim of the courses is to:
Archives New Zealand offers three courses to support recordkeeping across government.
Everything you always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask
This course introduces you to the key provisions contained in the Public Records Act, provides plenty of opportunity to work through real examples, and helps you determine what your next steps should be in your organisation.
Duration: 1 day (9.00am — 4.00pm)
Cost: $380.00 +gst
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‘Hands on’ training in getting it right
This course introduces you to the management of the disposal of records, including the transfer of records of long term value to Archives New Zealand.
Duration: 2 days (9.00am — 4.00pm)
Cost: $650.00 +gst
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Everything you always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask in local government!
This course introduces you to the key provisions contained in the Public Records Act as they apply specifically to local authority records and archives. It provides plenty of opportunity to work through real examples, and helps you determine what your next steps should be.
Duration: 2 days (9.00am — 4.00pm)
Cost: $650 +gst
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Archives New Zealand will be running courses on the following dates in 2008:
Auckland:
| February 13th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
| April 1st — 2nd | The Public Records Act for Local Government Records and Archives |
| April 8th — 9th | Disposal and Transfer of Public Records |
| September 9th — 10th | Disposal and Transfer of Public Records |
| October 15th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
Wellington:
| February 19th | Introduction to the Public Records Act — This Course is Now Full |
| February 20th — 21st | The Public Records Act for Local Government Records and Archives — This Course is Now Full |
| March 18th — 19th | Disposal and Transfer of Public Records |
| April 15th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
| June 5th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
| June 17th — 18th | Disposal and Transfer of Public Records |
| August 5th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
| August 19th — 20th | Disposal and Transfer of Public Records |
| October 14th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
| November 25th — 26th | Disposal and Transfer of Public Records |
| December 5th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
Christchurch:
| February 11th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
| April 22nd — 23rd | Disposal and Transfer of Public Records |
| June 9th — 10th | The Public Records Act for Local Government Records and Archives |
| October 7th — 8th | Disposal and Transfer of Public Records |
| November 10th | Introduction to the Public Records Act |
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Archives New Zealand runs its courses on a cost recovery basis. The cost for each course is listed below:
| Introduction to the Public Records Act (1 day) | $380.00 +gst |
| Disposal and Transfer of Public Records (2 days) | $650.00 +gst |
| The Public Records Act for Local Government Records and Archives (2 days) | $650.00 +gst |
To register for one of Archives New Zealand’s courses download the registration form, fill it in, and either fax or email it to us (details are on the form).
We will email you confirmation of your registration and an invoice within a week of receiving your registration.
Should you be unable to attend a course, a substitute from your organisation is welcome to attend in your place, at no extra charge.
Alternatively we will refund your payment in full following receipt of written advice of withdrawal, up to 10 working days before the course. Any withdrawals after this time will not receive a refund.
Course attendees are responsible for their own travel and accommodation bookings.
Information Leadership Consulting has been working on the development of the courses with us. They will also be working with us to deliver the courses in 2008.
For further details on the training courses and for questions regarding registrations contact the training coordinator at:
The Government Recordkeeping Programme
Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o Te Kāwanatanga
Telephone: 04-499 5595
Fax: 04-495 6210
Email: rktraining@archives.govt.nz