Below is the 2025 Professional Development Opportunities calendar for HITO Assessors.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Juliet at juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz 

April

Monday 14 April
10am – 10:30am

Beauty – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topics:

  • Introduction – Tracy Quinn
  • The benefits of on-the-job training in the beauty industry
  • Meeting the future needs of the industry

RSVP:
Email tracy.quinn@hito.org.nz by Wednesday 9 April 2025

May

Monday 5 May
10am – 10:30am

Beauty – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topic:

  • Learning by Osmosis (knowledge and skill absorption)

RSVP:
Email tracy.quinn@hito.org.nz by Monday 28 April 2025

Monday 26 May
10am – 10:30am

Hairdressing – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topic:

  • New programme – New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Hairdressing (Level 4)

RSVP:
Email juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz by Monday 19 May 2025

June

Monday 9 June
10am – 10:30am

Beauty – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topics:

  • Training an apprentice
  • Generations in the workplace

RSVP:
Email tracy.quinn@hito.org.nz by Monday 2 June 2025

Monday 30 June
10am – 10:30am

Hairdressing – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topic:

  • The new learning journey
  • Pivot Point

RSVP:
Email juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz by Monday 23 June 2025

July

Monday 21 July

Beauty – Industry Assessor Workshop – Wellington

HITO Head Office
Level 2, 107 Customhouse Quay
Wellington 6011

RSVP:
Email tracy.quinn@hito.org.nz by Monday 7 July 2025

Monday 28 July
10am – 10:30am

Hairdressing – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topic:

  • Learning by osmosis (knowledge and skills absorption)

RSVP:
Email juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz by Monday 21 July 2025

August

Monday 4 August
10am – 10:30am

Trainee assessors – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topic:

  • HITO values, expectations, and processes

RSVP:
Email juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz by Monday 28 July

Monday 11 August
10am – 10:30am

Trainee assessors – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topics:

  • Constructive feedback
  • How to make a judgement – judgement statements and industry feedback

RSVP:
Email juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz by Monday 4 August

Monday 18 August
10am – 10:30am

Trainee assessors – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topics:

  • Guideline meetings
  • Practical tips – real world advice

RSVP:
Email juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz by Monday 11 August

September

Date TBC

Beauty – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topic:

  • Introduce a co-worker to assess for HITO

RSVP:
Email tracy.quinn@hito.org.nz

Monday 29 September
10am – 10:30am

Hairdressing – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topics:

  • Training an apprentice
  • Generations in the workplace

RSVP:
Email juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz by Monday 22 September

October

Monday 20 October
10am – 10:30am

Hairdressing – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topics:

  • HITO Assessor programme
  • Open forum and assessor discussion

RSVP:
Email juliet.ohara@hito.org.nz by Monday 13 October

November

Monday 24 November
10am – 10:30am

Beauty – 30-min online drop-in session
via Zoom

Topic:

  • Open forum and assessor discussion

RSVP:
Email tracy.quinn@hito.org.nz by Monday 17 November

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