Upcoming courses

Child Matters currently provides a range of training and courses throughout the country, as listed below.

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July 2025

Wed 2 Jul 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

  • Waitakere
  • Free

Wed 2 Jul 2025

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (6 hours)

These FREE 1-day Working Together for Vulnerable Kids Seminars are run in partnership with and are funded by Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children.

PPGS2501 Child Protection Studies Programme

7

Jul

PPGS2501 Child Protection Studies Programme

Gisborne

7 - 11 Jul 2025

1 week, weekdays 9:00am - 4:00pm

  • Gisborne
  • $750.00 excl. GST

7 - 11 Jul 2025

1 week, weekdays 9:00am - 4:00pm

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

PPRO2501 Child Protection Studies Programme

21

Jul

21 - 25 Jul 2025

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Rotorua
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $750.00 excl. GST

21 - 25 Jul 2025

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

Tue 29 Jul 2025

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (1 hour)

  • Live online
  • $30.00 excl. GST

Tue 29 Jul 2025

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM (1 hour)

Wed 30 Jul 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $110.00 excl. GST

Wed 30 Jul 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

August 2025

PPPR2501 Child Protection Studies Programme

25

Aug

25 - 29 Aug 2025

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Porirua
  • $750.00 excl. GST

25 - 29 Aug 2025

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

Thu 28 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $110.00 excl. GST

Thu 28 Aug 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

September 2025

PPDU2501 Child Protection Studies Programme

8

Sep

8 - 12 Sep 2025

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Dunedin
  • $750.00 excl. GST

8 - 12 Sep 2025

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

Tue 30 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $110.00 excl. GST

Tue 30 Sep 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

October 2025

Wed 29 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $110.00 excl. GST

Wed 29 Oct 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

November 2025

PPHM2503 Child Protection Studies Programme

3

Nov

PPHM2503 Child Protection Studies Programme

Hamilton

3 - 7 Nov 2025

Duration 1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Hamilton
  • $750.00 excl. GST

3 - 7 Nov 2025

Duration 1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $110.00 excl. GST

Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

December 2025

Wed 10 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • $110.00 excl. GST

Wed 10 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (4 hours 30 minutes)

February 2026

PPCH2601 Child Protection Studies Programme

9

Feb

PPCH2601 Child Protection Studies Programme

Christchurch

9 - 13 Feb 2026

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Christchurch
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $750.00 excl. GST

9 - 13 Feb 2026

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

DAU2026 NZ Diploma in Child Protection - Auckland

17

Feb

17 Feb 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

6x 3-day Blocks, 9am-4pm daily

  • Auckland
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $1,100.00 excl. GST

17 Feb 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

6x 3-day Blocks, 9am-4pm daily

The New Zealand Diploma in Child Protection aims to contribute to the prevention of child abuse and neglect by promoting the rights of tamariki and rangatahi through child-centred practice and advocacy.

DHM2026 NZ Diploma in Child Protection - Hamilton

17

Feb

17 Feb 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

6x 3-day Blocks, 9am-4pm daily

  • Hamilton
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $1,100.00 excl. GST

17 Feb 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

6x 3-day Blocks, 9am-4pm daily

The New Zealand Diploma in Child Protection aims to contribute to the prevention of child abuse and neglect by promoting the rights of tamariki and rangatahi through child-centred practice and advocacy.

March 2026

PPHM2601 Child Protection Studies Programme

2

Mar

PPHM2601 Child Protection Studies Programme

Hamilton

2 - 6 Mar 2026

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Hamilton
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $750.00 excl. GST

2 - 6 Mar 2026

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.

PPAC2601 Child Protection Studies Programme

16

Mar

PPAC2601 Child Protection Studies Programme

Auckland

16 - 20 Mar 2026

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Auckland
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $750.00 excl. GST

16 - 20 Mar 2026

1 week, weekdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The purpose of the 5-day Child Protection Studies Programme is to enhance the skills of those who are involved with children and young people, by giving them a deeper understanding and knowledge to be able to take positive action to protect children and young people.