The Auckland North Community and Development (ANCAD) Professional Development Programme, LiiFT AOTEAROA, aims to inform and inspire – symbolised by the two 'i's in LiiFT.
ANCAD’s vision is to strengthen community and For Purpose (NFP) groups by offering affordable, relevant capability-building courses led by professional consultants and facilitators. This has been made possible through ongoing support from The Tindall Foundation, Foundation North, and Four Winds, allowing the programme to reach communities across the country.
The two 'i's also symbolise people, partnership, and collaboration, while 'LFT' stands for 'Learning for Today,' reflecting ANCAD’s commitment to meeting current needs with timely, practical training and resources for future growth.
Our hope is to help communities in Aotearoa build on their efforts and, like balloons, rise together to new heights.
2025 LiiFT TRAINING SESSIONS
MEET THE PRESENTERS
WHAT OTHERS SAY
“Extremely thankful to you and your team for organising this event and would love to attend many more. Informative, easy to follow and understand and most importantly, it was relevant to me and my situation, so very thankful."
ROWAN
MEET YOUR HOST
Simon Ritchie
ANCAD
Simon joined ANCAD with a background as a trainer, school teacher and school principal, having dedicated 15 years in the classroom helping students from primary through to secondary school level to flourish and succeed. With a stint as Auckland Regional Manager for a Levin-based marketing company, followed by time in the real estate industry helping families to move on with the next chapter in their housing lives, Simon turned his hand toward giving community groups a helping hand and completed a one year, time-away overseas, in a voluntary capacity, working with various charitable groups to advance the needs of the poor in the area. Now living on the North Shore, Simon relishes the role of assisting with capability building, communications and partnerships at ANCAD.
TRAINING CALENDAR
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