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ITOs Respond to Recession

31 March 2009:   Yes.  We are in a recession.

That’s affecting the work of Industry Training Organisations in a range of ways depending on which industries they cover.  Whether they are small or large, covering an area that is losing workers or one that is bucking the trend and growing, the fact that ITOs have been developed through demand from the industries they serve, puts them in a good position to support industries with skill development to meet the current climate.

ITOs approach this with two key goals – to support the workplaces through the recession and to ensure that when we reach the other side, we have maintained a skilled and productive workforce.  Read more

Skills and Training in the Downturn: International Responses

 The importance of skills and training in economically tough times is not something that is only of interest to us in New Zealand.  Internationally, it is a reoccurring theme as other Governments announce packages to address rising unemployment and stimulate the economy.  Read more