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Real Skills Newsletter
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 2:36 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Once again, our annual conference at the end of July is shaping up to be a 'must attend' event for anyone interested in developments in industry training and vocational education and training. More >>
A Realistic Budget for Real Skills
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 2:35 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
In times of economic recession, investing in industry training becomes even more crucial, Industry Training Federation Executive Director Jeremy Baker said today. While next week’s Budget was expected to be tight, he was hopeful that the government ... More >>
Good news in industry training data
Friday, 24 April 2009, 3:19 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Good news in industry training data 24 April 2009 The Industry Training Federation (ITF) has welcomed the release this week of government data on industry training. Executive Director Jeremy Baker said the Ministry of Education reports on Industry ... More >>
Federation welcomes apprenticeship support
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 10:43 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Industry Training Federation (ITF) welcomes the Government’s extension ofsupport for apprentices and industry trainees made redundant as a result of the currentrecession. Tertiary Education Minister Hon Anne Tolley announced the change at the ITF’sVocational ... More >>
Vocational Education and Training Research Forum
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 12:54 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Industry Training Federation’s annual Vocational Education and Training Forum in Wellington next week is set to be the biggest yet with around 200 people registered to attend. “Six years ago, it was an afternoon get together with about 30 people ... More >>
Job Summit ideas have industry training support
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 1:13 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Industry Training Federation strongly supports the Prime Minister’s commitment to increasing industry training as a key priority from last week’s Job Summit. More >>
Abstracts due for NZ Vocational Education
Monday, 8 December 2008, 3:58 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Industry Training Federation would like to remind those considering submitting an abstract for the New Zealand Vocational Education and Training Research Forum 2009 that the deadline for submission of abstracts is 5pm this Friday, December 12. ... More >>
Investing in Skills and Productivity
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:12 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Investing in Skills and Productivity The Industry Training Federation is urging the new Government to pay more attention to industry training in response to the economic downturn. In its Briefing to the Incoming Government, released ... More >>
Investing in Skills and Productivity
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 4:40 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Industry Training Federation today released an election statement with recommendations to all parties contesting this year’s general election. Federation executive director Jeremy Baker said Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) had identified five areas ... More >>
Industry Training Federation Annual Conference 08
Monday, 9 June 2008, 3:26 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The 2008 ITF Conference provides an opportunity not only to celebrate the successes of industry training, but to discuss the emerging role of ITOs and their role in contributing to New Zealand's productivity. Accordingly, the theme for the 2008 Industry ... More >>
Industry Training At Work Day
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 6:49 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
NZ First MP Ron Mark and NZ Labour Candidate Chris Hipkins learn on the job from Print Apprentice Anthony Faifai. Anthony, who showed the two politicians around NCI Packaging in Upper Hutt, is completing his National Certificate in Printing: Formed ... More >>
Industry Training at Work Day
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 10:28 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Media Statement Industry Training at Work Day Embargoed until 6.00am Thursday 1 May Politicians and other community leaders are discovering one of the country’s hidden gems as part of Industry Training at Work Day today. The day has been organised ... More >>
Skills Strategy a Significant Step
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 10:56 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Industry Training Federation has welcomed the release of the New Zealand Skills Strategy discussion document. “ More >>
Report Highlights Importance of Workforce Skill
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 9:38 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
MEDIA RELEASE – 23 April 2008 Report Highlights Importance of Workforce Skill Use Businesses need to focus more on how to get the best value out of their training in order to increase productivity, a new report shows. The Skills-Productivity ... More >>
Direction Key to successful Workplace Training
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 4:01 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Having a clear idea on what you want to achieve with workplace training programmes and articulating it to workers are key factors to ensuring training is successful, says Canadian researcher Douglas Watt. More >>
OECD calls for better spend on vocation education
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 3:33 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
An OECD report released today has backed up industry training sector concerns of inequities in government funding for vocational and educational training. More >>
Skills focus welcome
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 12:23 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Attaining the level of skills the country requires involves much more than training. Industry Training Federation executive director Jeremy Baker said signs that skills will be a focus of this year's election campaign is good news but it is important ... More >>
Vice-Chancellors Out of Touch on Industry Degree
Monday, 26 November 2007, 3:35 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Statements by university Vice-Chancellors opposing a proposed mining industry degree show they are sadly out of touch with the needs of industry. The Extractives Industry Training Organisation (EXITO), the body established by the mining industry to address ... More >>
Industry training at forefront of leadership
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 10:30 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Over 270 people, from all parts of the tertiary education sector, will meet in Wellington tomorrow for the opening of the annual Industry Training Federation Conference. Representatives from Industry Training Organisations (ITOs), tertiary providers, employer organisations, ... More >>
Standards Organisations Welcome NCEA Changes
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 4:06 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The organisations which set skill standards for industry are welcoming the changes to the NCEA announced by the Minister of Education today. “The changes announced by the Minister should enhance the value and credibility of the learning gained by ... More >>
