The ESI Trainers Forum brings together trainers from across New Zealand’s electricity supply industry to strengthen training practice and support better learning outcomes. Over two days, participants will explore learner-centred training, mentoring, communication, and assessment approaches that help learners succeed in technical environments.
Overview
The ESI Trainers Forum brings together trainers from across New Zealand’s electricity supply industry to share ideas, strengthen training practice, and support better learning outcomes.
This two-day forum focuses on the skills trainers need to help learners succeed in technical training environments. The programme explores how mentoring, communication, and learner-centred approaches can improve safety, competence, and workforce capability across the sector.
The forum is designed for trainers, assessors, training managers, and others involved in workforce development in the electricity supply industry.
Participants will hear from experienced practitioners, take part in practical workshops, and contribute to discussions that will help shape future trainer development across the industry.
The forum will also help build a community of practice for trainers, supporting stronger collaboration and shared learning across organisations.
Why Attend
- Improve how you support learners during technical training
- Strengthen mentoring and communication skills
- Learn practical approaches to learner-centred training
- Explore better assessment and competency practices
- Hear directly from apprentices and trainees about what helps them succeed
- Share ideas and experiences with trainers from across the electricity sector
- Contribute to shaping future professional development for trainers
Who Should Attend
- Workplace trainers
- Assessors
- Training supervisors
- Training managers
- Learning and development professionals
- Technical specialists who support training programmes
Forum Themes
Key aspects for success in Technical Training: Understanding how people learn in technical environments and how trainers can better support individual learning needs.
Training Skills for Impact: Using a trainee-centred lens to explore how to relate to individual trainees, build their skills and knowledge, communicate clearly, and check they are progressing safely and effectively on the job.
Learner-Centred Assessment Practices: Evaluating learner competence effectively and with empathy, moderation models that support trainer development, and how individualised support influences assessment processes and outcomes.
Programme Highlights
Day 1 – The Human Side of Training
Day one focuses on mentoring, communication, and the skills trainers use to support learners.
- Sector insights and workforce outlook from the Re‑Energise project
- A keynote on why learner‑centred training matters in technical environments
- A practical workshop on training skills and adult learning principles
- Community discussions on mentoring, communication, and learner support
- Networking opportunities including pre‑dinner drinks and a networking dinner
Day 2 – Consistency, Assessment and Sector Practice
Day two focuses on assessment, training innovation, and the future development of trainer capability across the industry.
- Presentations on innovation in electricity sector training
- A panel discussion with apprentices and trainees sharing their learning experiences
- A workshop on learner‑centred assessment and competency decisions
- A facilitated session on future professional development for trainers
- Collaborative sessions to develop shared ideas for trainer best practice
Networking Opportunities
- Informal networking during breaks
- Pre‑dinner drinks
- A networking dinner hosted by EEA
- Community of practice discussions across both days
Registration
Member rate: $900 + GST per person (two‑day forum)
Registration includes:
- Attendance at all forum sessions
- Morning tea, lunch, and refreshments
- Pre‑dinner networking drinks
- Networking dinner