About us

Purpose: Maximising Human Potential

Vision: To be a global leader in transforming businesses and people through training and development.

What We Do

An organisation is only as good as its people. The growth of your business is directly linked to the growth of those people. Knowing how to do this in a rapidly changing and turbulent global environment is hard.

To build talent that drives personal, organisational and industry success.

You need a partner. One that’s there for the long haul, with the breadth, expertise and scale to set your business, and your people up for a thriving and flourishing future. Skills Development Group is that partner.

With more than 30 years’ experience building workplace capability around the world, we bring unmatched scientific diagnostics together with a global team of respected thought-leaders and the very best learning solutions – tailored to the specific needs of your team.

With Skills Development Group, you get the guidance and the confidence to effectively invest in your team, knowing that you’re guiding your organisation.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

- Customer Centric - Sustainable Growth -People & Performance - Operational Excellence - Stakeholder Engagement

OUR VALUES

Care - For our people, learners and community.

Joy - Enjoying each other and the meaningful work that we do.

Bold - Future-focused and seeking advancements for our stakeholders.

Manaakitanga - demonstrating respect, generosity and inclusivity.

HOW WE MAKE IT HAPPEN

Explore

Tailored with Flexibility

We work closely to identify your organisation's unique needs and goals, involving key stakeholders, partners, teams and engagement models.

Diagnose

Pinpoint Diagnostics

Using scientifically validated assessments to accurately map skills, identify gaps and predict performance, we take out the guesswork with data-driven reports.

Develop

Insights with Outcomes

We assess your capability needs and diagnostics to create development solutions and targeted training pathways with personalised coaching.

Recognise

Reframe, Upskill & Reskill

Our targeted career and professional development plans are designed to grow skills rather than job titles, helping individuals earn new credentials.

Our Expertise

Sales

Helping top performers develop key selling skills through easy-to-use tools, expertise and support to deliver an excellent customer experience

Business Agility

Working with organisations to embrace new ways of working that support them to improve the things that matter most – speed of delivery, solution quality, and customer satisfaction.

Leadership & Management

Empowering emerging leaders with the know-how to manage, inspire and moti- vate others to give businesses the best chance of success.

Our Clients

SKILLS GROUP

Skills Development Group is the corporate and business capability performance division of the Skills Group.

Skills Group began their journey in 1992, working with New Zealand industries developing standards and qualifications that helped businesses build success by upskilling their people.

Today, Skills Group is a collection of PTE offerings, with 25,000 learners, 12,000 apprentices and working with over 5,500 employers.