Training

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Definition

Organized activity aimed at

imparting information and/or instructions to improve the recipient's performance or to
help him or her attain a required level of knowledge or skill.
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What is workplace training?

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Workplace training, also known as trade or industry training, involves learning and earning money while you
work. Apprenticeships are one type of workplace training. You can do workplace training in a range of hands-on
industries.
Contents:

What does workplace training involve?

Can I do workplace training?
What are the benefits of workplace training?
How is my workplace training decided?
What does workplace training cost?
What qualification will I get?
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What does workplace training involve?

Workplace training usually combines on-the-job and off-the-job training. You'll have to:

attend all courses that are part of the industry training these may be block courses,

evening courses or day release classes, and are offered by a polytechnic or other education
provider
complete on-the-job assessments to show you are competent doing practical tasks, and to

work towards your national certificate

complete off-the-job assessments to work towards completing your qualification.

Can I do workplace training?

Workplace training is open to people of all ages, and may be an option for you if:

you already work in an industry that is covered by an industry training organisation (ITO)
your employer is willing to invest in your training.
If your employer is reluctant to take you on as an industry trainee, speak to the relevant ITO and ask
them for advice on how to approach your employer. Remember, your employer is more likely to invest
in your training if they can see a benefit for them.

Where to find out more about trade training and modern apprenticeships - find out if your
industry is covered by an ITO

What are the benefits of workplace training?

In industry training you:

earn money as you learn, so you wont need to get a student loan
gain theoretical and practical skills at the same time
gain one or more national certificates, depending on the programme and industry you are
in

increase your chances for a promotion, better pay or improved job opportunities
become highly skilled in your chosen industry.

How is my workplace training decided?

First, you should decide what kind of skills and knowledge you want to learn. For example, you may
have a job that you want to work toward, which requires skills or qualifications you don't currently
have. Your employer or ITO can help if you're not sure what skills you'll need to progress.
Your ITO will work with you and your employer to develop your training plan. This will include both onthe-job and off-the-job training.

On-the-job training involves learning the practical skills you need to do your job; for

example, a hairdresser learning to dye hair.

Off-the-job training is likely to be offered by a polytech or other education provider.
You, your employer and the ITO must sign your industry training agreement.

What does workplace training cost?

Your costs will be minimal. Training costs are kept down because industry training is subsidised.
However, you may have to pay for course-related costs for NZQA registration, training materials and
the support from the ITO.
Industry training fees vary and the best way to find out about your fees is to talk to your employer or
ITO.

What qualification will I get?

Industry training covers all levels of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, but has a strong focus
on Levels 1 to 4. For example, you can work towards a National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2, 3, 4
or 5) with different specialties like production or resource management.
The length of industry training varies and depends on the industry and on your own progress. It could
be anything from a few weeks to a few years.

Find out more

Careers New Zealand website

Where to find out more about Modern Apprenticeships and industry training
Find out about the range of jobs in an industry (Flash video - 41 seconds - 1,823KB)
Quiz - what do you know about workplace training?
Going into workplace training action plan (PDF - 87KB)
Going into workplace training action plan (Word - 192KB)

Other websites

Industry Training Federation website - information on industry and trade training

New Zealand Qualifications Authority website - list of accredited industry training
organisations, and the qualifications they cover