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Apprenticeships in hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy

NZ's leading hair, beauty and barbering apprenticeship provider

NZ's leading hair, beauty and barbering apprenticeship provider

NZ's leading hair, beauty and barbering apprenticeship provider

We have over 30 years of experience, supporting people to become qualified with industry-approved, internationally recognised apprenticeships and on-job qualifications in hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy.

Industry led learning

Learn by doing, with real-world training on the job.

30+ years experience

in supporting people and businesses through the qualification journey.

Earn while you learn

Train while getting paid.

Become an apprentice with HITO

Hairdressing

From pin curls to innovative colouring, gain the technical skills required by the industry, push the boundaries and channel your creativity in a hairdressing apprenticeship.

Barbering

From precision cutting to wet shaves, learn the skills needed to become a successful qualified and commercially equipped barber with the skills employers want.

Beauty Therapy

From facial treatments to essential massage techniques, begin your journey into beauty therapy and build your career from the ground up through hands-on apprenticeship training.

Ready to take on an apprenticeship?

Take on an apprentice with HITO

Designed by industry professionals, for industry

Apprentices will learn all the skills necessary to become a valued member of both your team and the wider industry, train them your way.

Expert support and guidance

We support you through the learning journey. Providing training plans, materials, guides and regular visits to monitor progress, and ensure NZQA requirements are met.

Future proof your business

By training new talent, you’re preparing your business to meet future demands and contributing to the future success of our industries.

Ready to take on an apprentice?

Our programmes

Apprenticeships

HITO offer affordable and industry leading apprenticeship training programmes for hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy industries.

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Qualification by Experience

HITO can help you convert your years of experience in the hairdressing, barbering, or beauty therapy industries into a Level 4 NZQA accredited qualification.

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Gateway

HITO’s Gateway Programme gives secondary school students the chance to explore what it’s really like to work in the hairdressing, barbering, and beauty therapy industries.

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5 stars

“We always have at least one apprentice on our team. This allows our stylists to see more clients in any one day. Our clients benefit from the extra service and when the apprentices graduate they are already experts in the way we do things. ”

 

Jacqui Victor
Owner, True Grit
5 stars

“The training and support we’ve put into our apprentices has been paid back ten fold with loyalty, an excellent work ethic and only after a short period a fully qualified barber working to our shop’s high standards. We still have three, now senior barbers, on our team who have contributed hugely to our business success. It’s a real win win relationship.”

Julian Maloney
Owner, Maloney’s Barber Shop
5 stars

“I am able to train the apprentice at my standard of expectation and performance, without having the challenge of retraining in areas of clinic operation, protocols, or treatment procedures.”

 

Pauline de Thierry
Owner, Pamper Me Medispa
5 stars

“An apprenticeship allows you to learn practical skills in a real, hands-on environment. I love being a part of an inclusive industry, filled with talented stylists who support me during every step of my journey.”

Hannah
100% Qualified Hairdresser
5 stars

“During my apprenticeship, I worked alongside talented barbers in a real barbershop environment. I developed a great work ethic and learned first hand all of the skills required to be a great barber.”

Antonio
100% Qualified Barber
5 stars

“An apprenticeship is a great way to get into the industry – you get to learn how businesses run, get paid to learn and gain real industry experience.”

Emma
100% Qualified Beauty Therapist