Events Gallery
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Photos from recent ITF and ITO events.
ITF annual conference
More than 300 people attended the Federation's annual conference held in Wellington in July. More images
Pre-conference industry function
Politicians and senior public servants mixed with ITO and industry leaders at a pre-conference function to celebrate industry training. More images
ITF members elect new board members
ITF Executive Director Jeremy Baker with new board chair Kevin Bryant, Agriculture ITO (left) and new board member Wayne Smith, Tranzqual ITO (right). They were elected at the Annual General Meeting on 24 June.
Vocational Education and Training Research Forum 2009
Minister for Tertiary Education Hon Anne Tolley opens the 2009 Vocational Education and Training Research Forum held in Wellington on 22-23 April. In her speech the Minister announced an extension to the support available to trainnees who lose their jobs as a result of the current recession. More than 200 people attended the conference. More images from the forum
Launch of Communications and Media ITO - April 2009
Stacey Wood (The Dominion Post) Debrin Woodcroft (The Aucklander) and Kiri Gillespie (Gisborne Herald) with Associate Minister for Tertiary Education Hon Dr Wayne Mapp. The three journalists are the first to enrol on the new journalism workplace training qualification launched at a Parliamentary function to mark the dawn of the new Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation CMITO.
Officials Day Out - November 2008
Officials from five government departments took the opportunity to find out more about how industry training works at the grassroots by visiting three workplaces and a PTE including Grenada's Metro GlassTech which works with the Joinery and Glass ITO.
ITF hosts Dr Roy Sharp
On September 26 2008, Tertiary Education Chief Executive Dr Roy Sharp visited four workplaces that work with ITOs, including Wellington's GT Motors (pictured)
Industry Training at Work Day - May 2008
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The range and depth of industry training was on show as part of Industry Training at Work Day on Thursday 1 May.
Politicians and other community leaders visited workplaces that workwith their Industry Training Organisation to arrange training for staff. Pictured are New Zealand First MP Ron Mark and Labour's Rimutaka candidate Chris Hipkins on a visit with Print NZ Training. More
NZ Skills Strategy release - 30 April 2008
ITF Executive Director Jeremy Baker on TVNZ Business Breakfast, talking about the Skills Strategy.
On 30 April 2008, the Skill NZ Forum, of which the ITF is a member, released a discussion document about the NZ Skills Strategy:
ITF Media Release Skills Strategy.pdf (515KB)- Industry Training Factsheet: NZ Skills Strategy (67KB)
- NZ Skills Strategy discussion document.pdf (757KB)
For more information on the NZ Skills Strategy visit: http://www.skillsstrategy.govt.nz
ITF Chair John Meeuwsen (right) at the launch of the Skills Strategy in Wellington.
Launch of Youth Apprenticeship Pilot 11 Oct 07
Youth Apprenticeship pilot launch, Aquaheat Industries, Tawa. The ITF has issued a media statement on this issue. The Government announcement of the pilots can be found here.
Launch of Service Industries Training Alliance (SITA) 10 Oct 07
Signing of the agreement establishing the Service Industries Training Alliance (SITA).
Hairdressing ITO Chief Executive Erica Cumming at the SITA Launch.
ITF members discuss issues over coffee.
ITF Executive Director, Jeremy Baker, leads a discussion on the development of a Skills Strategy for New Zealand.