ACE Training Ltd

Our Story ACE Training Ltd has been unlocking Kiwi potential since 1987 as a premier New Zealand provider of digital, IT, and business skills training. With more than 30 years of experience, the organization has trained over 400,000 people through a team of 15+ talented tutors and a catalogue spanning 700+ courses. ACE partners with government sectors and commercial organizations throughout New Zealand, including many within the country’s Top 200 Performers, delivering market-leading technical training and business expertise. The leadership team includes Director Graham Dwyer, CEO Zeph Morgan, and Business Development Managers Nicolette van der Laan and Sandi Mulder. ACE invests continuously in its people, client relationships, R&D, and vendor partnerships to ensure training delivers measurable workplace impact and enduring value. Programs & Trainings 🎓 Microsoft 365 Productivity Suite — 80+ courses covering Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Access, SharePoint, Planner, Project, OneNote, Visio, and VBA for every level from essential skills to power user. 🎓 Excel Data Analysis & Reporting — Intermediate training focused on modern analytics functions and reporting techniques. 🎓 Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Excel — Two-day Microsoft Official Course integrating BI techniques into Excel workflows. 🎓 Access Essential Skills / Access Data Analysis & Reporting / Access Creating Applications — Foundational to advanced database development and application design. 🎓 PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst — Certification-aligned course on enterprise-grade data analytics and visualization. 🎓 SharePoint Online Power User (55215B) — Two-day complete site-owner story from setup to advanced customization. 🎓 Microsoft Power Automate/Flow — Training on automating workflows and business processes across Microsoft 365. 🎓 Copilot & AI Adoption — 37 courses on using Copilot day-to-day, AI governance, and improving team adoption of intelligent tools. 🎓 AI-3025: Work Smarter with AI — One-day learning path to unleash creativity and productivity with Microsoft Copilot. 🎓 AI-daptive Leader Webinars — Short sessions on Ethical and Responsible AI, Leading in an AI World, and Return on Intelligence measurement. 🎓 AB-730: Transform Business Workflows with Generative AI — One-day practical course streamlining tasks with generative AI. 🎓 AB-731: Drive AI Transformation in Your Organization — One-day leadership course on scaling AI across the business. 🎓 AB-900: Introduction to Microsoft 365 and AI Administration — One-day comprehensive introduction to Microsoft 365, Copilot, and AI-powered agents. 🎓 Microsoft IT Professional — 98 technical courses spanning Azure infrastructure, data, AI, security, modern workplace, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, GitHub, and SQL. 🎓 AI-103: Develop AI Apps and Agents on Azure — Four-day developer course leveraging Microsoft Foundry for AI-infused applications. 🎓 AI-200: Develop AI Cloud Solutions on Azure — Five-day deep dive into creating, monitoring, and troubleshooting Azure AI solutions. 🎓 AI-300: Operationalize Machine Learning and Generative AI Solutions — Four-day MLOps and GenAIOps implementation course. 🎓 AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator — Four-day core course on subscriptions, identities, governance, and infrastructure. 🎓 AZ-305: Design Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions — Four-day solution-architecture course on governance, compute, and networking. 🎓 AZ-204: Develop Solutions for Microsoft Azure — Five-day end-to-end development on Azure platform services. 🎓 AZ-400: Design and Implement Microsoft DevOps Solutions — Five-day course on CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices, also available blended. 🎓 AZ-040: Automate Administration with PowerShell — Five-day fundamentals of PowerShell scripting and administration. 🎓 AZ-120: Planning and Deploying SAP on Azure — Four-day course for SAP professionals leveraging Azure resources, also available blended. 🎓 AZ-140: Configure and Operate Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop — Four-day virtual-desktop and remote-app delivery course. 🎓 AI-900 / AI-901: Introduction to AI in Azure — Foundational one-day or blended courses on core AI concepts and Azure cognitive services. 🎓 Azure Applied Skills (AZ-1002–AZ-2010) — Intensive one-day scenario-based labs covering secure networking, Blob Storage, Azure Monitor, Linux VMs, Active Directory, DevOps security, container apps, Azure OpenAI with Semantic Kernel, GitHub Actions load testing, AI-assisted development with GitHub Copilot, and platform engineering. 🎓 Microsoft Applied Skills — 50 short, one-day scenario-based credentials targeting critical project tasks. 🎓 AB-410: Build Intelligent Applications — Three-day course on AI-first business solutions using Microsoft Power Platform. 🎓 AB-100: Architecting Agentic AI Business Solutions — Three-day advanced course for architects and senior consultants designing autonomous AI systems. 🎓 Dynamics 365 Business Applications — AB-210 (AI-enhanced sales), AB-250 (AI-powered contact center), AB-6002 (Finance), AB-6003 (Sales), AB-6004 (Service), AB-6005 (Supply Chain Management), and AB-7011 (Contact Center navigation). 🎓 SQL & Data Engineering — 55316AC (Administering a SQL Database), 55321AC (SQL Server Integration Services), and Azure data analytics applied skills. 🎓 IT Service Management / ITIL® — 23 courses on the globally recognised ITIL framework for optimising IT service delivery and continuous improvement. 🎓 Project Management — 41 certification courses including PRINCE2®, PRINCE2 Agile®, MSP®, AgilePM® Foundation and Practitioner, Agile PM, Better Business Cases, Change Management, Managing Benefits, and DevOps®. 🎓 Adobe Creative Cloud — Essential and next-step training in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Acrobat DC for print, web, video, and motion graphics. 🎓 Soft Skills & Professional Development — 52 courses including Active Listening, Assertiveness & Self Confidence, Advanced Facilitation, Writing Skills, Working with AI, and elite Personal/Executive Assistant training. 🎓 Free Cybersecurity Training Sessions — Complimentary online learning covering cybersecurity, AI, cloud, and modern application development. 🎓 In-house Corporate Training — Tailored delivery shaped around organizational needs and team schedules. Specialties 🎯 Microsoft ecosystem mastery across 365, Azure, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and Copilot 🎯 Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI adoption strategy for business 🎯 Cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, database administration, and DevOps automation 🎯 IT Service Management (ITIL) and enterprise IT governance 🎯 Project, programme, and change management certification pathways 🎯 Adobe Creative Cloud for design, video editing, and digital publishing 🎯 Data analytics, business intelligence, and visualization 🎯 Professional development, communication, and executive support skills Methods & Approach ACE delivers instructor-led training through specialized tutors who combine deep technical expertise with engaging, practical storytelling and real-world scenarios. Courses are offered in-class across four New Zealand centres, virtually from home or office, via blended formats mixing self-paced study with live instructor sessions, and as fully self-paced online learning. The curriculum is built around official Microsoft, Adobe, APMG, and ITIL standards, ensuring industry-recognised credentials. Content balances conceptual learning with hands-on labs, scenario-based assessments, and workplace application designed to boost both immediate competence and long-term confidence. Who It's For IT professionals, software developers, system administrators, and solution architects seeking Azure, SQL, DevOps, and AI certifications; business users and analysts looking to advance their Microsoft 365, Excel, Power BI, and Copilot proficiency; project and change managers pursuing PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, or ITIL qualifications; creatives and marketing professionals needing Adobe Creative Cloud expertise; administrative and executive assistants wanting elite soft-skills and productivity training; HR and L&D leaders organizing in-house team uplift; government and commercial organizations of all sizes, including NZ Top 200 companies; beginners through to advanced practitioners requiring foundation, intermediate, technical, or specialist-level credentials. Facilities & Practical Info Training is delivered from dedicated ACE centres in Auckland (Ponsonby), Hamilton (cnr Peachgrove and Fifth Avenue), Wellington (The Terrace), and Christchurch (Canterbury Technology Park). Multiple delivery modes are available: in-class face-to-face, virtual instructor-led, blended, and self-paced online. Course durations range from two-hour webinars and half-day workshops to one-day applied skills labs and intensive multi-day certification courses lasting 2–5 days. Publicly scheduled dates run year-round; private in-house sessions can be arranged for corporate teams at their preferred location. Location Address: Level 3/46 Brown Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand Hours: See website for current course schedule and centre opening hours The "+" ✅ Over 400,000 people trained and coached since 1987 with 30+ years of proven New Zealand expertise ✅ 700+ available courses and learning pathways with flexible in-class, virtual, blended, and self-paced options ✅ Official vendor-aligned curriculum and industry-recognised certifications from Microsoft, Adobe, APMG, and ITIL ✅ Four fully equipped training centres across New Zealand plus tailored in-house corporate delivery ✅ Dedicated course advisors and specialized trainers providing expert support at every stage of the learning journey