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NZQA has started formal consultation on simplifying NZ qualifications and other credentials. Consultation closes on 16 June 2021. The aim of this work is to ensure learners can easily transfer [...]

In late 2020, HITO carried out an investigation to measure the impact of COVID-19 on the hairdressing industry and determine if and how hairdressing qualifications needed to change as a result. [...]

Applications are open for council members of the Workforce Development Councils being set up as part of the Reform of Vocational Education. Expressions of Interest are invited from industry [...]

At the Special General Meeting held on February 22, 2021, HITO members voted that terms of office for current Board members could be extended while the Reform of Vocational Education takes place. [...]

Notice of Special General Meeting of the New Zealand Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation Incorporated To be held on Monday 22 February 2021 We are pleased to notify our Board and [...]

Consultation is now open on the names, industry coverage and governance arrangements of the new Workforce Development Councils being established as part of the Reform of Vocational Education. To [...]

Meet this year’s Training Award winners Despite this being a challenging year for people in our industries, HITO received a huge number of entries for this year’s Training awards. A [...]

HITO are seeking to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on the hairdressing industry. Please fill in our short survey to provide input on whether hairdressing qualifications need to change [...]

HITO invites all hairdressing, beauty therapy, barbering and nail technology graduates who completed their qualification between October 12 2019 and October 12 2020 to our annual Graduation [...]