The Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation was established in 1993 as the recognised Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the hairdressing industry. Our mission statement is "To establish and maintain the achievement of high quality, relevant hairdressing qualifications as an essential investment for the industry and its clients". Our role is to make sure that industry training standards are maintained, and that the information and skills being taught are correct and relevant. We also administer the apprenticeship programme, including the delivery of on and off job training.

HITO Mission Statement

To establish and maintain the achievement of high quality and relevant Hairdressing qualifications as an essential investment for the industry and it's clients.

HITO 2007 Annual Report

You can download the PDF of the HITO Annual Reports here:

• 2003

• 2004

• 2005

• 2006

• 2007

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Hairdressing ITO Profile

Click here to view HITO Profile 2007-09

Click her to view the HITO Draft Strategic Training Plan

Hairdressing & Barbering Industry Standards

Click here to view the Hairdressing and Barbering Industry Standards

Hairdressing Literacy 

Click here to view the Hairdressing Literacy Profile

Click here to view the Hairdressing Literacy on the Job Profile

Visit our Links page for some sites that could support with Literacy

Hairdressers Health Regulations

Click here to view the Hairdressers Health Regulations

Code of Ethics

Please visit www.nzhairdressing.org.nz  and click on About Us to view NZ Association of Registered Hairdressers Code of Ethics

Services

The HITO offers a number of services to the hairdressing industry:

• Our Sales & Liaison Managers will regularly visit and provide advice to employers and apprentices.

• We may know of employers looking for apprentices, or potential apprentices looking for an apprenticeship.

• We administer the moderation process, which ensures that hairdressing and barbering assessments meet the national standard.

• We develop and produce training related products and publications.

• We provide subsidies for off-job training.

• We work with the industry to ensure that unit standards and qualifications remain up to date and relevant.

• An Employment Agreement suitably developed for apprentices by the HITO can be purchased to compliment their training agreement.

Apprentice Fees 2007 and Beyond

As the HITO is government funded to support the training of apprentices, there is a requirement that the Industry also contributes.

For this reason there is an apprentice "sign on" fee and if employers have apprentices they need to be NZAH members or pay an annual fee. This allows the HITO to administer a training programme, provide support and contribute 75% towards the off job training fees.

There has been difficulty with the apprentice payment and the HITO recovery of the annual fees.

To reduce the confusion and stress associated to this annual fee payment, the HITO Board and management have decided on the following for new apprentices.

A "One Off" payment effective from 1 January 2007:

Hairdressing:

• New 1^st year apprentices-$315
• New 2^nd year apprentices-$210
• New 3^rd year apprentices-$160

Barbering:

• New 1^st year apprentices -$260
• New 2^nd year apprentices-$160

Anyone signing into a training agreement to complete the final two units will pay $105.

If you are already signed into a training agreement and paying $100 per year this will continue. Please ensure that you are paying the $100 yearly by the due date on the invoice to avoid further action being taken.