Why should I train?

• It feels good getting qualified, and increases your job options
• You can keep earning money while you learn new skills
• People who complete qualifications are likely to earn more money*
• Anyone can do it, training is available for all ages and levels of experience
• The cost of training is usually covered by your employer so it won’t cost you anything
• You can gain recognised qualifications
• You develop your current skills and gain new ones that are relevant to your job
• Seafood ITO has a large amount of learning resources for trainees to help you with your training.  You can see the type of resources we have available here.

*Source: Statistics New Zealand and Department of Labour report: Does Workplace-based Industry Training Improve Earnings 2009. This research found that gaining a qualification at level 4 or higher improved participants’ earnings. Their average monthly earnings were seven percent higher than those of comparable non-participants 48 months after training started.