FMIC by zoom delivery - programme is FULL

The Financial Mentoring Introductory Course (FMIC) is for new financial mentors to be trained in the skills and knowledge needed to be an effective financial mentor to serve the community. This is a zoom delivery of FMIC. To ensure your trainee has an enjoyable and successful time on this course, there are criteria to be met before enrolling them on this. This is detailed in the managers’ letter. It is very important to ensure that your trainee:

is proficient at using a computer and can confidently navigate most applications especially Microsoft Excel
has full individual access to a reliable laptop or computer, and internet connection
has consistent access to the internet along with a dedicated quiet space to study and concentrate uninterrupted
has an assigned supervisor
has the full support of their supervisor and manager to give more than normal support through the learning programme

There is a compulsory attendance to the Welcome Whakawhanaungatanga for both the trainee and their supervisor. This is on Thursday 12th February 2026. for trainees at 9.30 – 10.30 am for supervisors at 10.45 - 11.30am then, The course runs twice a week from 9.00 am – 1.30 pm on:

Monday 16 February 2026
Thurs 19 February
Monday 23 February
Thurs 26 February
Monday 2 March
Thurs 5 March
Monday 9 March
Thurs 12 March
Monday 16 March
Thurs 19 March
Monday 23 March
one week break
Monday 30 March – the final assessment from 9am - 12pm

Application form are to be submitted together with two Observe a practicing financial mentor forms. These documents, along with the manager’s letter, can be found on Te Papa Hou in Resources and forms for service managers: https://dev-tepapahou.pantheonsite.io/service-management Please read the manager’s letter as it outline the criteria and expectations of the programme. Closing date for application is 2 February 2026.