Industry Training Federation of New Zealand - Latest News [Page 6]
Commission misrepresents industry training
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 2:32 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
“It appears the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has made a startlingly inadequate analysis of industry training to arrive at a preconceived idea of discrimination in its latest ‘National Equal Opportunities Network’ publication”, said Darel Hall Executive Director ... More >>
82% Want More Industry Training
Tuesday, 6 September 2005, 9:20 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
“82% of chief executives and company chairs want an increase in Industry Training”, said Darel Hall Executive Director of the Industry Training Federation. More >>
National Skills Policy sends the right signals
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 1:55 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
"There are three core ideas in the policy: resourcing trades and technical choices for young people at schools; increasing and broadening quality industry training including Modern Apprenticeships; and developing high level workplace training in ... More >>
Progressive Party Industry Training Policy Welcome
Friday, 29 July 2005, 9:59 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
"The Progressive Party's policy on industry training and skills shortages is an acknowledgement of the good work done by Industry Training Organisations", said Darel Hall Executive Director of the Industry Training Federation (ITF). More >>
Increasing momentum in industry training
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 12:24 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
"The Prime Minister's announcement of a boost in industry training places is a vote of confidence in industry training as a very successful part of lifting New Zealand's economic performance", said John Meeuwsen Chair of the Industry Training Federation ... More >>
Education announcements step in right direction
Monday, 18 July 2005, 4:22 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Minister of Education announced the results of a funding review and a structural review today. More >>
New Chair for Industry Training Federation
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 12:49 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
John Meeuwsen was elected as Chair of the Industry Training Federation (ITF) at the ITF AGM yesterday. More >>
Real budget for industry training in June
Friday, 20 May 2005, 3:05 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Ahakoa ngà whakapuaki o te ràrangi pþtea mò tºnei tau i whakapuakina ai tºtahi $10 miriona tàra mò ia tau, mò te whakangungu ahumahi, hei waitohu noa ºnei i ºtahi whakapuaki rahi kº atu kua kiia taurangi e te Minita mò te marama o Hune, e ai ki a Pieter Burghout, ... More >>
Real budget for industry training in June
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 3:34 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
“Today’s Budget announcements of an additional $10m a year for industry training foreshadow larger announcements the Minister has promised in June, said Pieter Burghout Chair of the Industry Training Federation (ITF). More >>
Fresh start for NZQA
Monday, 16 May 2005, 4:08 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
"The resignation of NZQA Chief Executive Karen van Rooyen gives NZQA a chance at a fresh start", said Darel Hall Executive Director of the Industry Training Federation. More >>
Highlights Importance of Investing in Skills
Friday, 29 April 2005, 10:14 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
Grant Thornton's International Business Owners Survey shows that New Zealand is facing some of the most severe skill shortages in the world, and is further evidence of the need to increase participation in Industry Training. More >>
Auckland Growth supported by Industry Training
Friday, 1 April 2005, 9:42 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
A research report on Auckland and Industry Training was released by the Industry Training Federation (ITF) today. A copy of the report is available at http://www.itf.org.nz/ More >>
Providing tomorrow’s skills today
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 1:44 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
“A 10% increase in the number of people involved in Industry Training over the last year shows progress is being made on reducing skills shortages and providing tomorrow’s skills today”, said Darel Hall Executive Director of the Industry Training Federation. More >>
Hui Taumata: Maori in Industry Training
Wednesday, 2 March 2005, 4:31 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
The Industry Training Federation has released a report on Maori in Industry Training to coincide with the Hui Taumata 2005. A copy of the report can be found at www.itf.org.nz More >>
Value-for-money approach to tertiary ed required
Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 11:21 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
“The ‘value-for-money work on sub-degree tertiary education provision’[1] announced today by Minister of Education Trevor Mallard is needed”, said Darel Hall Executive Director of the Industry Training Federation. More >>
Value-for-money approach to tertiary ed required
Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 11:20 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
“The ‘value-for-money work on sub-degree tertiary education provision’[1] announced today by Minister of Education Trevor Mallard is needed”, said Darel Hall Executive Director of the Industry Training Federation. More >>
Review into Industry Training welcomed
Friday, 11 February 2005, 4:45 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
"The Review into Industry Training and Polytechnic provision announced by the Minister of Education Trevor Mallard today is welcomed by Industry Training Organisations (ITOs)" said Pieter Burghout Chair of the Industry Training Federation. More >>
Opportunities for up-skilling women in workforce
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 11:56 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
"Opportunities for up-skilling women in the workforce are crucial to productivity growth", said Darel Hall Executive Director of the Industry Training Federation. "Because 80% of the work force in ten years time is the work force that we have ... More >>
Employee representation in Industry Training
Friday, 14 January 2005, 3:28 pm | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
A research report Collectively representing employees in Industry Training: Experience and Issues was released by the Industry Training Federation (ITF) today at www.itf.org.nz . It contains the views of Industry Training Organisations (ITOs), unions and the ... More >>
Invest in skills to increase productivity
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 9:50 am | Industry Training Federation of New Zealand
"'Invest in skills to increase productivity' has been a common message from commentators debating the merits of the budget surplus and a possible mix of debt reduction, spending and tax cut options" said Darel Hall Executive Director of the Industry Training ... More >>