You wouldn't learn to skydive with someone who rarely skydives, would you? Neither would we. It's the same with specialist education too.
Which is why our courses are developed and taught only by people who are in practice at Assurity. Every single day of the week… except when they're in the classroom teaching you! So when it comes to deploying what you've learnt, it’s going to work instantly. Like the parachute.
We’ve got a practical range of public and private courses that give you the skills you need to deliver better in a fast-changing technology environment. Take a look at our courses…
All public courses can also be run privately in an organisation. Contact Catherine Saganic for more information.
This would have to be the best course I've ever attended for several reasons. The content was spot on for me and covered what I needed. Bruce was an excellent trainer... able to articulate the content in a way that was easily understood... along with all the practical exercises.
Trainers were brilliant, collaborative, supportive, created a safe environment and demonstrated what being a great facilitator is!
Fraser and Bruce were excellent teachers who were really passionate about the subject and able to adapt as we provided feedback (e.g. speed up the pace, include real-life examples, etc). Good sized class and really interactive. I got a lot out of it.
Great facilitation by Bruce. Loved the fact that there was sufficient time to discuss content and interaction to assist with learning. Bruce also took the time to explain stuff in breaks which really helped.
The course addressed all the questions I had around Agile and its concepts. It validated my preferences on how I have been working with teams that are practical, pragmatic, collaborative and fit for purpose approaches to delivery which creates continuous improvement and change.
The course really has incentivised me to keep practising the mindset and principles that I continue to adapt and adjust for new environments and situations I go into. I’m really keen to take it to the next level and keep learning.
The course content was extremely relevant. The exercises enabled us to get a better understanding of how the Agile mindset delivered greater results.
The content was really good. The presenter was excellent and kept the momentum. The learning outcome was exceptional.
The course was well presented, the material covered at the right level for an entry level course for both those brand new to the concepts and those with some knowledge both taking away learnings.
The trainer knew his domain and was able to share his passion for the topic with humour and professionalism. I feel well prepared for the exam and will be in a better position to aim for this kind of role in the future.
The course material was delivered fantastically in a way that worked for everyone from daily DevOps users to those who didn't know what it was. The trainers were wonderful and enthusiastic about the course and the content and made the training very engaging.
An exceptional course in understanding more than just the technical aspects of how DevOps is applied. The 'why' was valuable but also it enabled me to see how cultural change is needed when looking at traditional infrastructure operational teams.
Carefully constructed, well delivered and clearly evidenced as a living, breathing exemplar!
I found the course well run and Bruce facilitated the two days very well. It was very engaging with a good mix of learning combined with practical exercises.
The course was well run, respected all our learning styles and gave a good opportunity for reflection and collaboration.
Bruce and Fraser are very well-versed in Agile and great at answering curve ball questions on the fly in clear and practical ways. Great comprehensive course, especially condensing it into two days. Highly commendable!
It was a well-run, focused training session. Even though I have been a Prod Owner for a while, I still learnt new tips and tricks and got info out of it. I came out more empowered to do the tasks I need to in an often challenging role.
The instructors not only created a really relaxing and friendly environment, but also helped us understand how the Agile model could be applied in our field. The task allocation game was the highlight of the day. Love to see the impact of Agile in a real-life scenario!
The BVA course was professionally delivered with a lot of invaluable learnings, yet at a flexible pace with more in-depth discussions answered comprehensively. It was the best experience I have had attending a course.
I think it was an incredible course. My only improvement for a 10/10 would be having the course somewhere hot and sunny!
Really useful and practical course, delivered in a super engaging way. Lots of interactive learning activities with a wealth of additional materials provided.
I had a very good experience which helped me to put together into a usable structure my Agile knowledge. Bruce is an excellent educator. I've enjoyed the course and find it incredibly useful and beneficial.
It was really helpful to me as I've never had formal training. Lots of Eureka moments.
I consistently find Assurity-led learning sessions to be high quality with confident, knowledgeable facilitators and excellent resources.
Awesome content, great environment, professional friendly lecture, relevant work examples.
The feedback (on Better Software Development) has been overwhelmingly positive both with the content and how it was presented. People are keen to adopt this way of working. Now I just need to maintain the momentum.
Ceedee was a top-notch facilitator!! One of the best I've ever had. The course content was practical and interactive which kept me constantly engaged... For someone with a short attention span, that's saying something!
Ceedee is an awesome facilitator and trainer! The Fundamentals of Agile was delivered in a way that it would be hard not to enjoy and learn the objectives of this course – interesting, varied and the games brought reality to practical application
Presenter (Ceedee) had hands-on experience and clearly articulated the 'Fundamentals of Agile'. It was the perfect balance of presenting and interactive participation.
Course was well-run and trainer had great experience and knowledge.
Very good course. The pace was good for someone that had very little knowledge of Agile. We covered a lot of content and the activities were very relevant. I really enjoyed Bruce's facilitation style.
Good course content, great real-life examples from Bruce and other course attendees. Relevant and enjoyable activities too.
It was perfect, exactly what I needed. Purists of Agile believe that you don't need Agile Project Managers in Agile. However, in NZ, it is clearly otherwise. Agile and Digital PMs need to do this course.
It has been a great two days. Bruce is a very interactive and excellent trainer.
Professionalism and variety in learning through an extremely well-planned and valuable course.
Well-run days, course material very good. Facilitating brilliant!!! Best I have ever attended.
We absolutely loved the Fundamentals of Agile course and have hit the ground running with applying the Agile tools and mindset.
I found the course to be very informative without being stressful or feeling overwhelmed – comfortable and safe environment that resulted in a relaxed group that felt happy to share experiences.
Fantastic facilitation. Great pace and relatable content.
This is hands down the best course I've been on. Every part of it was beneficial to me in my role and I will definitely be back for more. Also very well facilitated by Ceedee.
The Fundamentals of Agile course was mind-blowing and Ceedee was a brilliant facilitator. I can see the benefit in having practitioners as trainers.
The course was very informative and interactive. The instructor used real-world examples to convey the message.
Great course, great material. Nice size group and very experienced (in a real-world sense) trainer. Learned lots and enjoyed the openness of other attendees.
Great content, resources and instructor. Friendly and constructive environment. Good amount of breaks and great food!
This course is amazing, no matter how many times you take it! I thoroughly love working with the Assurity team and tell everyone I know how great they are! I hope we continue to work together and do more cool stuff in the future!
It was a breath of fresh air to be around the like-minded course leaders with relevant industry experience. I left feeling empowered and enthusiastic about the next step in my agile journey.
A well-rounded package that provides plenty of interaction presented in an entertaining way. The best training I've had.
The Agile training was very good, especially the Being Agile vs Doing Agile. Well-run course. Nick set the scene, answered questions, encouraged open dialogue and learning through doing. Focus on key points and concepts. A lot of practical experience to back up points made. Nick was an excellent facilitator.
Relevant and informative course content based on a well-thought-out curriculum. The course was well-taught by an impressive instructor.
The tutor/trainer is highly experienced in the subject and was able to give life context to the materials being taught as he is actively doing Agile projects. He ensured all participants had a good understanding of the subject and was clear and articulate. The course was well structured and logical.
Experienced and knowledgeable instructors. Good pace of classes that enables discussion among participants. Course design tailored to the needs of participants. Good facility and location.
Great course and trainer. Covered a good range of topics and made it very interactive with lots of discussion. Really made you think and question existing business practices.
The trainer had excellent knowledge of the course. He was easy to listen to and understand. I liked the real-life examples. The pace of the course was just right and I enjoyed the training content and material. I really felt like I learned a lot.
Dan and Jake had designed an agenda that flowed well, was interesting, interactive and illustrated clearly the tools and tips they were teaching us. I've learnt many techniques to make meetings interesting, get maximum benefit from a meeting and engage different personality types.
Fabulous presenter! Learnt so much. Well backed up by co-presenters. Assistants were a huge help. Great venue.
Joe Kearns is an amazing teacher and facilitator. I recommend Assurity Education to anyone that wants to get the most out of their employees and to build high-performing teams.
Amazing course! Can start from any skill level. Presented perfectly. Great interaction.
A very well run course with real value to take away from it. Lots of depth on the subject.
I have now been through 2 Scrum courses with Assurity and each has been well-constructed and extremely worthwhile. The instructors certainly know their stuff – and not because they've studied it, but because they've been there and done that.
The presenter demonstrated a deep level of knowledge that comes from actual in the field experience. It's not just theory but lessons learned from experience on real projects of a reasonable size.
Great, passionate facilitators singing from my hymn sheet!
Great course with material that was tailored to suit the audience. Good number of attendees who all had similar backgrounds so could have relevant discussions about Agile in their workplace. I received a great deal of value from attending the course.
The event was well organised. I really appreciate the effort made to meet my dietary requirements. I found the course facilitator excellent and relevant to what I wanted to get out of the course. Thanks heaps!
I DID recommend Assurity Education to my managers. I received my PSPO training (from Edwin) and certification while working at another company and I was delighted with the way Edwin coached/helped us. He did a great job. So when my manager asked me for advice, I was crystal clear – we need training and Assurity is the team to go to.
The course content was great, the location convenient and the services were top class.
Our value proposition is clear. We don’t just deliver training. We deliver real-world, hands-on, practical education from expert consultants who work in software quality for a living. No matter whether you are an individual or a business, what your skill level is or what kind of
education engagement you choose with us, you will get real-world skills development from real practitioners to use immediately on your projects. Delivering better software outcomes is our mission and we base our entire programme around achieving this.
We offer three education engagement models, each of which use Assurity’s practising experts to facilitate and deliver learning
For individuals and small groups. Our entire suite of courses in a shared attendance setting – online booking
Find out moreGroup education inside your organisation. Courses customised to your enterprise's unique situation and context
Find out moreThe ultimate outcome-based solution. Tailored, baseline, group-based education, plus hands-on coaching on a live product
Find out moreOur public courses in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Business Analysis and Testing are available at various skill levels – from Give Me the Basics to Get Us Humming – in a shared attendance setting in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, facilitated by practitioners. Prices on a per person basis, with discounts for group bookings of six or more. We also offer an early-bird discount of 20% for bookings made more than one month in advance.
Benefits of our Public Education Courses include...
For a fast and effective way of embedding new capability into your teams, we can customise our courses to your organisation’s unique situation and context.
Experience has shown that educating people involved in the same work at the same time delivers more consistent, better quality, long-term outcomes. It also leverages your investment in training as we can focus on company-specific issues throughout.
Benefits of our In-house Training include...
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Traditional training often fails to yield sustained results over the long term. That’s because a large amount of learning is forgotten within two weeks if the knowledge is not immediately applied and turned into skills. Some studies have shown that without quality coaching, 87 cents out of every dollar spent on training is wasted.
Assurity Education has delivered breakthrough successes with our structured Mentored Learning Programme (MLP) that applies learning immediately. MLP is made up of two key components:
By working with you through the programme, we can introduce quality practices that start with a high level of support and then level off over time as the gains in performance and productivity are realised. The net benefits of this approach are increased productivity, reduced time-to-market and increased ROI.
We offer a range of customised MLP delivery plans for all our courses topics. Our approach is:
The outcomes of our Mentored Learning Programme have been outstanding. We measured the performance of our Scrum 2-2-2 MLP (an initiative we developed and executed in 2012) across a number of enterprises. The worst outcome has been a 100% lift in velocity or throughput. The best outcomes have reached 800%.
Email us for an introduction to MLP and case studies of enlightened businesses that have experienced the power of the programme.
