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New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation Mission Statement To provide excellent, innovative and
relevant training for our stakeholders that empowers individuals and
enables horticultural industries to create wealth for New Zealand. Background NZHITO was established in 1992 as an incorporated society recognised
for charitable purposes. It was set-up by various sector bodies of the Horticulture Industry as
the Education Standard Setting Body for the Horticulture Industry. NZHITO
is responsible for the co-ordination and facilitation of all Horticulture
Industry education and training requirements. Since 1992, NZHITO has developed and registered 335 Horticulture unit
standards, 12 National Certificates and 1 National Diploma of Horticulture
on the National Qualifications Framework. The NZHITO currently has 834 apprentices and trainees training with the
organisation. (Jan 2002) The various sector organisations who collectively "own"
NZHITO are; NZ Recreation Association - Amenity Industry (Parks and Reserves
etc) NZ Fruitgrowers Federation NZ Vegetable and Potato Growers Federation Nursery and Garden Industry Association of NZ FloraFed - Flower Industry Landscape Industries Association of NZ Forest Nursery Growers Association NZ Arboriculture Association NZ Professional Florists Inc Purpose of NZHITO The New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation (NZHITO)
has been established to raise the skill levels within the horticulture
industry. This is achieved through the development of industry standards and the
national qualifications that are registered on the National Qualifications
Framework (NQF). The qualifications that have been registered reflect the various
sectors requirements. NZHITO co-ordinates the training programmes for all those people
employed in the industry. a) Main Functions of
NZHITO in Training: Set horticulture training standards (unit standards and
qualifications) Administration of subsidised training Administration of training agreements between employee, employer
and Arranges the provision of training, through either On-job or
Off-job packages or Offers a wide range of training advice to employees and employers Negotiates off-job training with Providers To work with the industry to promote career pathways and training
opportunities To manage training, registration and moderation of Work Place
Assessors and Nine NZHITO qualifications are registered on the National
Qualifications Framework. Clicking on the qualification title takes you through to the NZQA
website where you can find out the requirements of each qualification. Qualifications Available Through NZHITO: For more information on any of these qualifications, please contact
us Tel:
(03)
964 4738 (03)
964 4737 Address:
Po
Box 8638,
Christchurch
New Zealand
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Tel: (03)
964 4738 (03)
964 4737 Address: Po Box 8638, Christchurch
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