Strengthening teaching, learning and organisational capability across Adult and Community Education
ACE Aotearoa provides professional development workshops to support people working and volunteering in Adult and Community Education (ACE) across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our workshops are designed to strengthen teaching practice, build confidence, develop practical skills and support organisations to provide quality learning experiences for adults.
Whether you are new to adult education, an experienced educator or involved in managing and supporting community learning, our workshops offer opportunities to develop your knowledge, share experiences and explore new approaches.
Workshops are delivered online or face to face, depending on the programme, and are designed to be practical, relevant and responsive to the needs of the ACE sector.
Explore our workshops
Teaching and Learning
Successfully Teaching Adults
Build your confidence and practical skills in teaching adults. This interactive workshop explores adult learning principles, lesson planning, teaching techniques, learner engagement, assessment and reflective practice, with a focus on meeting the diverse needs of adult learners.
Masterclass in Teaching Adult Learners
Extend your teaching knowledge and practice through advanced professional learning. Designed for experienced educators and those who have completed Successfully Teaching Adults, this Masterclass explores adult learning theory, innovative approaches, inclusive practice and critical reflection.
Effective Adult Teaching Practice Workshops
Explore practical approaches to effective adult teaching, informed by the ACE Teaching Standards. These workshops support educators to strengthen their teaching practice through strategies for planning, learner engagement, positive learning environments, feedback and reflection.
Supporting Neurodiverse Learners
Develop your understanding of neurodiversity and explore practical strategies for creating more inclusive, accessible and supportive learning environments. This workshop focuses on recognising learners' strengths, understanding different learning needs and reducing barriers to participation.
Specialist Knowledge and Skills
Utilising AI Tools for Education and Productivity
Discover practical ways to use Artificial Intelligence (AI), including ChatGPT, to support teaching, learning and everyday work. Explore how AI can help with planning, developing resources, communicating information and improving productivity, while considering responsible use.
Te Reo Māori Workshops
Build confidence and understanding in te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and te ao Māori. These workshops explore practical ways to incorporate Māori language, values and perspectives into everyday teaching and organisational practice in the ACE sector.
Organisational Capability
ACE Quality Assurance Workshop
Explore the ACE Quality Assurance Framework and how it can support organisations to review their practices, recognise good practice and identify opportunities for improvement. This workshop focuses on strengthening organisational processes and supporting quality adult and community education.
ACE Learner Pathways Workshop
Explore practical approaches to supporting adult learners throughout their learning journeys. Using the ACE Learner Pathways Tool, this workshop helps organisations strengthen learner enrolment, planning, progression and support processes.
Workshop availability
Workshop dates, locations and delivery arrangements vary across our professional development programme.
Some workshops are offered at scheduled times, while others may be arranged in response to interest from individuals, organisations or regional networks.
Where workshops are not currently scheduled, we welcome registrations of interest to help inform future planning.
Visit the individual workshop pages for information about content, delivery and availability.
Register your interest
Interested in attending an ACE Aotearoa professional development workshop?
Complete our short registration-of-interest form to let us know which workshops interest you.
The form covers all our professional development workshops, and you can select more than one.
You can register as an individual or indicate interest in professional development for a group of 10 or more participants.
We will use this information to help plan future workshops and contact you when relevant opportunities become available.
Registering your interest is free and does not guarantee a place or commit you to attending a workshop.
Professional development for your organisation or community
ACE Aotearoa recognises that professional development needs differ across organisations, communities and regions.
If your organisation, regional network or group of educators has specific professional development needs, we welcome the opportunity to discuss how we might support you.
We are particularly interested in hearing from organisations and educators in areas where access to professional development opportunities may be limited.
For enquiries about professional development, please contact:
Tai Samaeli
ACE Sector Capability Manager
Email: tai@aceaotearoa.org.nz