CW 101 – Introduction to Collaboration
NZ$285.00 excl GST
Last updated: June 2025
CW 101 – Introduction to Collaboration provides learners with an understanding of the why, what, and how of collaboration – to achieve better results together.
You’ll explore different types of collaborative working, understand the value of taking a collaborative approach, and learn how to apply key principles in your own context.
The course draws on the 12 principles of collaborative working (as set out in ISO 44001), with examples relevant to infrastructure and public sector environments. It’s designed for anyone who wants to work more effectively with others – across teams, organisations, or sectors – to achieve better outcomes.
CW 101 is completed entirely online, allowing you to learn at your own pace, in your own time. You can begin as soon as you enrol.
Description
Overview
CW 101 – Introduction to Collaboration provides learners with an understanding of the why, what, and how of collaboration – to achieve better results together.
You’ll explore different types of collaborative working, understand the value of taking a collaborative approach, and learn how to apply key principles in your own context.
The course draws on the 12 principles of collaborative working (as set out in ISO 44001), with examples relevant to infrastructure and public sector environments. It’s designed for anyone who wants to work more effectively with others – across teams, organisations, or sectors – to achieve better outcomes.
By the end of this course, learners can:
- Define different types of collaborative working (What)
- Understand the value of collaboration (Why)
- Explain how to effectively use the principles of collaboration (How)
- Understand career development in collaboration (Future).
On completion, learners are awarded a digital badge which can be saved and shared.
Who Should Attend
CW 101 is perfect for anyone wanting to work collaboratively with others to achieve better outcomes.
Outcomes
This course will increase your understanding of the benefits of collaboration, what good collaboration looks like, and the principles to achieve better outcomes.
Working collaboratively – at both a personal, professional and organisational level – is the best way I’ve come across to achieve great results. It’s not something that everyone finds intuitive, and that’s where this course can help. CW 101 digital badge teaches the fundamentals of collaboration. You could do this course to establish a common language in working together and make sure your projects start off on the right foot.Gary Porteous, WSP, and CW 101 badge earner
Typical Attendees Include
- Asset/Activity managers
- Contract managers
- Change managers
- Team members
- Planners
- Construction managers
- Finance teams
- Senior leadership teams
Learning Material
- Text, images, video
- Formative assessment
- Activities and case studies
- Summative assessment
Content
- Introduction to collaboration
- Benefits of collaboration
- Types of collaborative working
- The 12 principles of collaboration
- Career development
Recommended Prior Learning or Equivalent Experience
- None
