Upcoming courses

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

Training and Courses

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November 2025

Tue 4 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
  • $185.00 excl. GST

Tue 4 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Wed 5 Nov 2025

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

  • Onehunga
  • Free

Wed 5 Nov 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.

Wed 5 Nov 2025

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

  • Whakatane
  • Free

Wed 5 Nov 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.

Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

  • Hamilton
  • Free

Tue 11 Nov 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.

Wed 12 Nov 2025

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

  • Christchurch West
  • Free

Wed 12 Nov 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.

Wed 12 Nov 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Wed 12 Nov 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

Tue 18 Nov 2025

3:15 PM - 5:15 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Tue 18 Nov 2025

3:15 PM - 5:15 PM (2 hours)

Thu 20 Nov 2025

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

  • Live online
  • $150.00 excl. GST

Thu 20 Nov 2025

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

December 2025

Tue 2 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Hamilton
  • $185.00 excl. GST

Tue 2 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Wed 3 Dec 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Wed 3 Dec 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

Thu 4 Dec 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Thu 4 Dec 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

Tue 9 Dec 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Tue 9 Dec 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

Wed 10 Dec 2025

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

  • Live online
  • $150.00 excl. GST

Wed 10 Dec 2025

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

January 2026

Wed 21 Jan 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Wed 21 Jan 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

Thu 22 Jan 2026

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

  • Live online
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $150.00 excl. GST

Thu 22 Jan 2026

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.

11

Feb

WPNZ2615 Child Protection and the Privacy Act

Live online

Wed 11 Feb 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

  • Live online
Presented by
Child Matters NZ
  • $75.00 excl. GST

Wed 11 Feb 2026

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (2 hours)

DHM2026 NZ Diploma in Child Protection - Hamilton

17

Feb

17 Feb 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

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

  • Hamilton
  • $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.