EAP Services

Supporting healthier workplaces

BCITO provides full EAP support to all our employers and apprentices to create happier, healthier workplaces.  And best of all, it’s free.

Counselling

Talk through a work or personal issue with someone impartial, non-judgmental, and trained to assist others to cope and/or overcome what’s troubling you. Includes:

• Stress and pressure
• Depression and anxiety
• Workplace issues and changes
• Bullying and harassment support
• Anger and conflict issues
• Relationship and family matters
• Grief and loss
• Life transition and personal development
• Health and wellbeing
  

Financial counselling

Providing practical advice and tools to help you achieve and maintain financial wellbeing. Includes:

• Budgeting
• Buying a home
• Preparing for redundancy
• Investments/KiwiSaver
• Preparing for retirement
• Managing debt
  

Career guidance

Reframe your life situation and make sense of where-to from here. Perhaps more resilience with changes beyond your control? Or being promoted to a management role and need professional coaching is needed? Or to gain a smarter work/life balance. Includes:

• Coaching
• Communication skills
• Managing change
• Role expectations
• Retirement
• Career direction
  

Legal guidance

The information and guidance provided is high-level, general guidance to put a framework around an issue.  To understand what to do and where to go. Includes:

• Legal personal matters
• Adoption or custody
• Marriage/civil union
• Tax guidance
• Buying/selling a house
• Separation
  

Fitness coaching

• Online sessions by a Rehab Coach
• Physical health and well-being support
• Tailored exercise plans
• Development for life-long fitness habits
  

Nutritional Support

• Sessions run online by a qualified Dietician
• Learn about balanced diets, portion control, and dietary preferences
• Build a nutrition plan, manage weight, prevent chronic diseases
• Build knowledge and understanding
• Improve well-being
  

Sleep and fatigue coaching

• Sessions run online by a Registered Nurse
• Improve sleep quality and manage fatigue
• Build knowledge and understanding
• Support for sleep habits, stress reduction, and relaxation techniques
• Beneficial for those on shift work

For all BCITO employers and learners wanting to access EAP services for free, contact EAP on 0800 327 669 and mention you’re a BCITO apprentice or a BCITO employer.