Renaissance has revealed plans to stage four different courses that aim to give Apple users expert knowledge in specific products.

You can book your place as well as find out details of similar events due to be held in both Wellington and Christchurch.

All course prices include GST and the timetable currently looks like this:

• Garageband:  July 13th, 9.00am - 12.00pm – $150 inc GST
• Creating Podcasts: July 13th, 1.30pm - 4.30pm – $150
• Get to Know iLife: July 15th, 9.00am - 3.30pm – $275
• Pages: July 20th, 9.00am - 12.00pm – $150

The Auckland events will all be held at:

Renaissance

Level 4

139 Quay St

Princes Wharf

A much larger Apple-focused event is scheduled for September, also in Auckland. CreativeTech is being billed as a new technology forum that will offers a mix of presentations, from practical ‘how to' showcases of the latest Apple, Adobe, FileMaker and Microsoft software, to advanced developing for the iPhone and iPad.