2023 Fund

Great news for HITO apprentices!

Most existing and new HITO apprentices will not have to pay fees during 2023.

The New Zealand Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board has arranged a Fees Fund to cover most HITO apprentice fees for 2023.

This means no fees for eligible HITO apprentices until after 31 December 2023. This opportunity is open to all existing and new apprentices who meet the terms and conditions.

Terms and Conditions

1. The New Zealand Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Fund is only available towards apprenticeship fees for the months of your apprenticeship that occur in the 2023 year. For example, if you sign into an agreement on 1 February 2023, 11 months of your full apprenticeship fee will be covered by the fund. If you sign into an agreement on 1 October 2023, 3 months of your full apprenticeship fee will be covered by the fund.
2. Contributions from the NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Fund are not transferable or redeemable in cash and can only be used toward HITO apprenticeship fees.
3. Only apprentices that are not already covered by the Government’s Fees Free scheme will have their fees paid by the NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Fund. See Fees Free eligibility criteria at feesfree.govt.nz.
4. Employers or those not meeting full apprenticeship visa requirements are not eligible to have their apprenticeship fees paid by the NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Fund.
5. Apprentices can only continue to get their fees paid by the NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Fund if they meet the progression terms and conditions outlined in their training agreement.
6. HITO reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to amend these terms and conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who will be eligible to have their fees paid by the 2023 NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board Fund?
All current and continuing learners in a HITO Hairdressing, Barbering or Beauty apprenticeship who meet the terms and conditions are eligible.

How do I find out if I’m eligible for the Government’s Fees Free scheme?
You can check your eligibility by entering your NSN at https://www.feesfree.govt.nz/

Can I get my fees paid by the NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Fund first and then use my ‘Fees Free’ scheme entitlement for something else?
No, your Government Fees Free entitlement must be used first before you can access the NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 fund. This fund has been set up specifically for those people who do not have any other access to the Government Fees Free scheme in the 2023 year.

What happens to my fees payment if I don’t meet my progression requirements?
If an apprentice fails to meet their progression requirements as set out in the training agreement terms and conditions, HITO reserves the right to withdraw the funding and charge the apprentices the remaining 2023 fees for the continuing with their apprenticeship.

Will there be funds available from NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board to cover fees in 2024 if my apprenticeship goes beyond 2023?
No, the NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Fund has been set aside to cover 2023 fees for those apprentices that are not eligible for the Government’s Fees Free scheme. After 31 December 2023, the apprentice will be responsible for paying the fees to cover the 2024 year and any additional years of their apprenticeship.

How much will I have to pay if my apprenticeship goes on beyond 2023?
For hairdressing apprentices continuing beyond 2023, the amount to be paid by the individual will depend on whether they are eligible for Fees Free. The total amount owed by an apprentice is calculated from the time you signed on for the full capped amount of 3.5 years (42 months) of the apprenticeship less the amount already covered by TTAF and less the amount covered by a NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Scholarship or Government Fees Fee scheme (24 months). You will then be charged for the remaining amount. Note: Regardless of how long the apprenticeship takes, the fees are capped at the recommended timeframe for the apprenticeship which is 3.5 years for hairdressing.
For beauty or barbering apprentices continuing beyond 2023, the amount to be paid by the individual will depend on whether they are eligible for Fees Free. The total amount owed by an apprentice is calculated from the time you signed on for the full capped amount of 2 years (24 months) of the apprenticeship less the amount already covered by TTAF and less the amount covered by a NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Board 2023 Scholarship or Government Fees Fee scheme (24 months). You will then be charged for the remaining amount. Note: Regardless of how long the apprenticeship takes, the fees are capped at the recommended timeframe for the apprenticeship which is 2 years for beauty or barbering.

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