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The role of ATTTO
Find out the role of ATTTO, and where we fit within the world of Industry Training.
What is Industry Training?
Industry training means employees can develop skills and knowledge while they work, training towards national qualifications on the job. It involves meeting the skill needs of industry, helping people develop their careers, and assisting workplaces to be more productive.
Industry skill development and workplace training is organised by Industry Training Organisations (ITOs). ITOs are are set up by industries, and recognised by government, and receive funding from both industry and government.
ITOs work with industry partners to develop nationally recognised qualifications and work to help attract people into industries, provide skills development within these industries, and help retain valuable, skilled workers.
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About ATTTO
ATTTO is the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation. As an industry training organisation, it is our job to work with industry partners to develop national qualifications and coordinate workplace training for the Aviation, Travel, Tourism and Museum industries.
In 2007 ATTTO facilitated the workplace training of 4,500 trainees in over 460 businesses throughout New Zealand.
ATTTO was established in 1994, with the Museum sector being added to our portfolio in early 2005.
Under section six of the Industry Training Act 1992, the role of ATTTO is to:
- set national skill standards and develop qualifications for the Aviation, Tourism, Travel and Museum industries
- provide information and advice to trainees and their employers
- develop appropriate education and training arrangements for these industries
- arrange training that is appropriate for these industries
- arrange for the assessment of trainees
- monitor education and training quality
- provide leadership on behalf of industry on skill and training needs.
ATTTO provides industry leadership by:
- identifying current and future skill needs
- developing strategic training plans to help the industry to meet those needs
- promoting training to employers and employees, which will meet current and future needs
ATTTO has a close association with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and the New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA), as well as other ITOs.
TEC is the Government Agency responsible for recognising ITOs. It is also responsible for allocating Government funding to assist the implementation of industry training programmes.
NZQA is responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive, accessible and flexible National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The NQF is designed to provide nationally recognised standards and qualifications, and recognition and credit for a wide range of knowledge and skills.
SITA is the Services Industry Training Alliance. Launched at Parliament in 2007, this group of five like-minded ITOs includes the ATTTO, Sports Fitness and Recreation ITO, the Hairdressing ITO, the Hospitality ITO and the Retail ITO. This important alliance has attracted over $1,000,000 in additional Government funding for projects during the 2008 – 2011 period, including the ATTTO-led Career Maps and Pathways project, an alliance between ATTTO and HSI.
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