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ITOs - Vocational training

• Agriculture ITO = Rōpū Whakangungu Ahuwhenua Ahumahi
  The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation meets the education and training needs of the farming industry and the supply of water and disposal of wastewater industries. Information the organisation and the services it offers, includes access to publications.
  
  
• Apparel & Textile Industry Training Organisation Inc.
  Information and news about the Apparel and Textile Industry Training Organisation and the courses it provides. Publications and forms are available in PDF form. Includes links to industry, professional and educational sites.
  
  
• Aviation, Tourism & Travel Training Organisation : ATTO
  Provides training linked to nationally recognised qualifications in the areas of: aviation, tourism, travel and museum management. Includes resources to order and short video links containing information on tourism and travel destinations.
  
  
• BCITO : Building & Construction Industry Training Organisation
  BCITO is the organisation that is appointed by Government to develop and implement industry qualifications for the building and construction sector. The site provides information on qualifications, training and career options, modern apprenticeships, and products. It also includes profiles of different people within the industry, news and FAQs.
  
  
• Boating Industry Training Organisation (BITO)
  Information about the Boating Industry Training Organisation, qualifications and courses. Includes information about New Zealand entry requirements and arrival procedures.
  
  
• Brett Jones and Associates Ltd : registered with NZQA as private training providers.
  Provides training courses as a private training provider registered with the NZQA.
  
  
• Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Inc.
  The trade association for providers of general commercial cleaning and related services. Details membership benefits; training qualification and includes a directory of members.
  
  
• Community Support Services (Industry Training Organisation)
  CSSITO facilitates nationally recognised workbased training for the human services, older persons health and diversional therapy sectors operating in the community.
  
  
• Competenz : learn, achieve, succeed
  New Zealand's leading developer of training and qualifications for the food and beverage, engineering, manufacturing and maritime sectors. Information on the organisation, training standards, career path requirements and training courses available.
  
  
• Educationpages.co.nz
  A education directory with entries for primary schools, secondary schools, tertiary institutions and private training providers within New Zealand.
  
  
• ESITO = Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
  Provides an introduction to standards-based training and assessment within the elctricity supply industry in New Zealand. Includes information on Skill New Zealand and the New Zealand Qualifications Framework; and a guide to getting started on standards-based training. Unit standards, and copies of the ESITO newsletter are available in full-text.
  
  
• ETCO
  Information about The Electrical Training Company Ltd., New Zealand's premier provider of training to the electrical industry, including courses, apprenticeships, hosting apprentices, downloads and news.
  
  
• EXITO : Extractive Industries Training Organisation
  The industry training organisation for mining, tunnelling, quarrying rock, sand and lime, civilian use of explosives and drilling. It also organises education and training requirements for compliance with Government regulations. Provides information on qualifications, unit standards, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and Kiwi careers.
  
  
• Federation of Training Institutes in New Zealand
  FTINZ is an umbrella group that coordinates the activities of New Zealand psychodrama training institutes. Their site features information on psychodrama methodology, a calendar of training events and links to regional sites.
  
  
• FITEC = Akoranga mo te Waotu
  Forest Industries Training site provides information about the training organisation for the forest industries. Gives information about careers and courses available; publications in the field; the people in the organisation and links to forest industry organisations within New Zealand.
  
  
• FRSITO Fire & Rescue Services ITO
  Information on the organisation and the training qualifications and standards that it oversees.
  
  
• Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation : HITO
  Information on training to be a hairdresser or a barber is provided both from an apprentices position and from the trainers perspective. A list of current vacancies is also maintained.
  
  
• Hospitality Standards Institute
  Information about the Hospitality Standards Institute (the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the Hospitality industry in New Zealand) is provided along with other industry information. Part of the site is devoted to careers, courses and their providers in New Zealand and Australia.
  
  
• Industry Training Federation
  Information and news about the ITF and industry training. Provides information about, and searchable access to, ITOs that cover diverse industries in New Zealand.
  
  
• InfraTrain New Zealand
  Industry Training Organisation for the infrastructure industries. Develops, manages, and promotes training opportunities for people in the civil, rural, pavement surfacing and roadmarking contracting industries. Describes qualifications, training programmes and subsidies; list of training providers and full-text newsletters.
  
  
• Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics Quality : quality assurance for the ITP sector = Mana Kounga ā-Pūtahi Hangarau, ā-Kuratini
  Provides information about the quality assurance, audit and accreditation processes of ITP Quality.
  
  
• Joinery Industry Training Organisation
  Information about the organisation; information for empoyers and apprentices about training and qualifications; newsletter, with back issues available.
  
  
• Kaiawhina Ahumahi
  The Industry Training Organisation (ITO), it sets the national standards of competence required for the social services.
  
  
• Local Government Industry Training Organisation
  The organisation facilitates training for local government staff to enable them to achieve qualifications specific to the local government industry. Details of qualifications which can be achieved; newsletters and information about LGITO.
  
  
• Master Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers NZ Inc.
  Why it is important to choose a master plumber (members can be also gasfitters and drainlayers); how to find one in your area. Members area includes training details.
  
  
• MITO
  Describes the Motor Industry Training Organisation's work managing apprenticeships in the motor industry. Provides information about courses, qualifications, apprenticeships and employment opportunities.
  
  
• New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation (Inc)
  NZHITO is responsible for the co-ordination and facilitation of all horticulture industry education and training requirements. The web site provides information about the industry, with links to the major industry organisations. It also describes the 13 NZHITO qualifications are regsitered on the National Qualifications Framework.
  
  
• New Zealand Journalists Training Organisation : website for the NZJTO
  Voluntary organisation funded by newspaper, magazine, radio and television companies which is responsible for professional journalism training in New Zealand. Site offers a guide to qualifications and accredited journalism schools, a list of textbooks for sale, and an online grammar and writing course.
  
  
• NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation (Inc)
  Services and facilitates training, incorporating breeding, thoroughbred and harness racing (including racing facility administration and maintenance) farriery, equestrian sport and recreation.
  
  
• NZ Furniture Industry Training Organisation
  Information about the organisation; details of training and qualifications for both apprentices and employers; newsletters.
  
  
• NZ Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation
  The New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation was formed in 1993 to develop and manage national qualifications and training programs specifically for the specialised needs of turf managers. In addition to information about the ITO, the site provides information about the qualifications, training and assessment. Links to relevant sites are available.
  
  
• NZITO : New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
  Incorporated society and registered charitable trust. Operational policy steered by dairy and meat sector advisory groups made up of HR, training and employee representatives. Deliver high quality, flexible and innovative training progammes and services. Outlines programmes, providers, qualifications, funding and careers. Latest issue of Newsline and contacts. Links to other dairy and meat industry sites.
  
  
• Plastics and Materials Processing Industry Training Organisation
  About PaMPITO which is the body responsible for establishing and maintaining the training standards and national qualifications for the plastics, paint, ink, resin, adhesives, glass container and pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors in New Zealand. Sections for apprentices and employers and for careers in the industries.
  
  
• Power Crane Association of New Zealand
  The national organisation representing owners of cranes of all types. Technical Bulletins are now on line and free for members to down load.
  
  
• Printing & Allied Industries Training Council (Inc.)
  PAITC works with printing and allied industries to develop a highly skilled workforce through the provision of on-job training programmes and nationally recognised qualifications.
  
  
• Public Sector Training Organisation
  Information about the organisation and its role in developing traing standards. Access to qualifications available, unit standards, training providers, online newsletter and other services.
  
  
• Real Estate Institute of New Zealand
  Property news and statistics, real estate matters, how to become a salesperson, tips on buying or selling property, real estate books for sale and what seminars are being run.
  
  
• Retail ITO
  Education and training of retail staff.
  
  
• Retail Meat Industry Training Organisation Inc.
  RMITO works with the retail meat industry in designing training programmes to provide butchers with the necessary skills required by the trade.
  
  
• SFRITO : Sport, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation
  Information about the organisation; qualifications; courses and resources available.
  
  
• SITO : NZ Seafood Industry Training Organisation
  The Seafood Industry Training Organisation provides courses in fishing, aquaculture and fish processing. This website gives details of training providers, courses and other resources.
  
  
• Tranzqual ITO : setting transport & logistics standards
  Provides training opportunities for the road transport, warehousing and logistics, passenger service and ports and stevedoring industry sectors.