Guide to Gateway

Barbering, Beauty & Hairdressing

About HITO

About Gateway

Were the NZ Hair and Beauty Industry Training Organisation. We look after

the qualifications and apprenticeships in barbering, beauty therapy, and hairdressing. We set and maintain

high-quality standards and help get people trained and qualified.

Gateway gives secondary school students the chance to try a career

in barbering, beauty therapy, or hairdressing. Students spend one day per week work experience in a barbershop,

beauty salon, or hairdressing salon.

HITO supports the workplace, students, and schools every step of the way

with resources and assessors.

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Schools

Gateway is a work experience programme, so students must have a placement before they can take part.

Gateway gives students the chance to try out different

careers while still at school. They can experience a real

workplace and make an informed decision about their

career. They gain valuable skills that are useful in any

work environment. They can also achieve NCEA credits.

HITO Gateway students often go on to successful

employment as an apprentice.

Find a placement

Ask HITO. We have a database of salons interested

in Gateway, and we can put you in touch with them.

You should also contact local salons or other schools in

your area. They may either be willing to take on a student

or know of a workplace that will.

The workplace must have someone qualified to supervise

the student. It doesnt have to be the owner any qualified

staff member is suitable.

How it works

The school contacts HITO.

HITO send a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The school sends two signed copies of the MOU

to HITO.

HITO assigns a verifier to the school.

The school arranges work placement.

The school sends in the student enrolment form to

confirm the placement details

HITO sends the training workbook to the school.

The verifier makes contact with the school and the

workplace.

The student works through the workbook,

completing the collection of evidence.

When the student has completed all the practical

collection of evidence sign-off sheets, the school

contacts the verifier to arrange a date and time

for verification.

The verifier visits the workplace for approximately

an hour while the student is there to observe

practical skills.

HITO sends the school Confirmation of Achievement

and invoice.

When HITO receives payment, we register the units

with NZQA.

HITO sends the student a certificate.

Costs

Each enrolled student will receive a training

workbook: $25 per workbook

Verifiers cost: $55 per hour

HITO registering credits with NZQA: $21 per credit.

INFORMATION FOR

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Business Owners

Gateway students work one day per week in your business. They are supervised while at work, and a qualified person needs to sign-off on each task the student learns. You can take on as many Gateway students as you like, but students need guidance and help on what to do and have the equipment they need.

The school will work with you to arrange a verifier to visit

the student to observe their practical skills in the workplace.

You dont employ or pay your Gateway student. They are

there for work experience, and there is no cost to the salon.

The benefits

You can try before you buy. If your Gateway student fits

in, theyre the perfect choice for an apprentice.

Gateway students can work on basic tasks like creating

displays, helping senior staff, and keeping the workplace

clean and tidy, which frees others to perform more profitable

tasks. You have the chance to train young people and

prepare them for a career in barbering, beauty therapy, or

hairdressing.. You get to share your knowledge and passion.

Finding a student

Ask other schools or salons in your area. They may know

of students looking for placements or give you advise.

You can also ask HITO. We have a database of schools

interested in Gateway.

INFORMATION FOR

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Students, parents, and guardians

Gateway gives you the chance to try out a career in barbering, beauty therapy, or hairdressing. If youre not sure if hair or beauty is the right place for you, this is your chance to find out.

Gateway involves spending one day per week in a

barbershop, beauty clinic, or hairdressing salon. Its your

chance to experience a job before you leave school.

Youll learn what the job involves and learn other useful

workplace skills (like customer service).

You can gain Level 1 and Level 2 credits towards your

NCEA too.

What we offer

We offer 4 Gateway programmes:

1. Barbering

2. Beauty Therapy

3. Hairdressing (Year 1)

4. Hairdressing (Year 2)

Find a placement

Your school will organise a workplace placement for you.

Talk to your Gateway Coordinator.

Completing Gateway gives you an advantage. Many Gateway

students go on to apprenticeships. The skills they learn are

also helpful in other careers.

If you think a career in hair or beauty is right for you, talk

to your Gateway salon about apprenticeships. You can find

more information about apprenticeships at the back of

this guide.

INFORMATION FOR

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Barbering

Barbering students learn how to assist with a variety of basic barbering tasks and how to be a productive barbershop employee.

There are six units to achieve:

Unit Level Credits

Select and maintain barbering tools and equipment (19808) 2 4

Maintain and order supplies in a barbering environment (21935) 2 5

Protect the client for barbering service in a barbershop environment (21936) 2 1

Converse and interact with clients and operators in a barbershop environment (21938) 2 3

Demonstrate knowledge of fashion trends in relation to barbering (21939) 1 3

Demonstrate knowledge of workplace requirements for employment in a commercial

barbershop (21940) 2 5

Gateway students receive a workbook with more information on the practical and theory tasks involved in gaining each unit.

After completing, students can move on to an apprenticeship in barbering.

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Beauty therapy

A Beauty Therapy Gateway student spends ten days in the workplace. They learn a variety of basic beauty skills, including maintaining product stock, assisting senior operators, and presenting themselves suitably in the workplace.

There are seven units to achieve:

Unit Level Credits

Converse and interact with clients and operators in a salon environment (21938) 2 3

Maintain order and supplies for a commercial beauty salon (27637) 2 4

Provide client service and care and assist the operator to prepare for service in a beauty

salon environment (27638)2 3

Apply knowledge of basic beauty concepts to maintain personal presentation for a

commercial beauty salon (27639)2 3

Demonstrate knowledge of current fashion trends and history related to beauty therapy

(27640)2 3

Demonstrate the relevance of anatomy and physiology knowledge to beauty therapy

practice (27641)2 3

Demonstrate knowledge of the client journey (28025) 2 2

Gateway students receive a workbook with more information on the practical and theory tasks involved in gaining each unit.

After completing, students can move on to an apprenticeship in beauty therapy.

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Hairdressing Year 1

Hairdressing Gateway students spend at least one day per week in the salon learning practical skills. There are also theory tasks the students need to complete.

There are six units to achieve:

Unit Level Credits

Maintain and order supplies in a hairdressing environment (21935) 2 5

Protect the client for hairdressing services in a salon environment (21936) 2 1

Assist an operator in a salon environment (21937) 2 4

Converse and interact with clients and operators in a salon environment (21938) 2 3

Demonstrate knowledge of fashion trends in relation to hairstyling (21939) 1 3

Demonstrate knowledge of workplace requirements for employment in a salon (21940) 2 5

Gateway students receive a workbook with more information on the practical and theory tasks involved in gaining each unit.

After completing, students can move on to Year 2 Gateway or an apprenticeship in hairdressing.

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Hairdressing Year 2

Only students who complete all of the Year 1 units can move on to Year 2. Students learn more advanced hairdressing skills. These skills make them an asset in the salon and give them an advantage when they go on to an apprenticeship.

There are seven units to achieve:

Unit Level Credits

Apply treatments to hair and scalp (2869) 2 2

Demonstrate knowledge of hair fashion over time (2891) 2 5

Provide client service and care in a hairdressing salon (9953) 2 4

Prepare the hair for hairdressing service under supervision (21941) 2 2

Display products in the salon environment (25436) 2 3

Demonstrate knowledge of sustainability concepts for a salon (25439) 2 2

Apply and remove oxidative colouring products from the hair and scalp (25789) 2 5

Gateway students receive a workbook with more information on the practical and theory tasks involved in gaining each unit.

After completing Year 2, students can move on to an apprenticeship in hairdressing.

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Beauty Therapy

Beauty Therapy apprenticeships take about three years

and costs less than $2000. The apprentice is paid to

work and train on the job with a qualified trainer. Beauty

therapy apprentices learn about manicure, pedicure,

waxing, facials, makeup, and other beauty therapy skills.

All the learning happens in the workplace. A beauty

apprentice gets qualified in all areas of beauty therapy

and nail technology.

Apprenticeships

Apprentices are employed and paid by the business they work in. Getting an apprenticeship is the same as getting a job. Apprentices have to find an apprenticeship, apply for the job and get an interview. Once the business employs the apprentice, they can sign on with HITO to be an apprentice. Apprentices train with a qualified trainer to gain skills and workplace experience.

The best thing about an apprenticeship is that

apprentices work from day one. They earn a

wage, work and learn with real clients and get

real life experience.

At university, students only learn in a classroom.

Students can leave a course with thousands of

dollars of debt and still not have a job.

After completing the apprenticeship, apprentices

are fully qualified. The qualification shows that

the apprentice is commercially successful and

technically skilled.

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Barbering

A barbering apprenticeship takes about three years and

costs around $1600. Barbering apprentices learn on the

job but also attend training outside work for a few days a

year. They work and train with a qualified barber, learning

basic reception and customer service skills first. Barbering

apprentices usually start cutting hair quite quickly. They

learn about wet shaving, beard shaping, cutting and blow

drying hair. A barbering apprentice works to achieve

their New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Barbering

Level 4.

Hairdressing

A hairdressing apprenticeship takes about four years

and costs about $3000. A hairdressing apprentice works

and trains with a qualified trainer in a salon. They also go

to training outside work for the first three years. Starting

with basic skills like customer service, they learn more

advanced skills including cutting, colouring, perming,

and styling skills. A hairdressing apprentice gains their

New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Professional

Stylist) Level 4.

Want to know more about apprenticeships? Contact your HITO Sales and Liaison Manager on:

NORTHERN

Cape Reinga to

Auckland Harbour

Phone (09) 579 4844

Mobile (027) 470 0169

AUCKLAND

Auckland south of the

Harbour Bridge

Phone (09) 579 4844

Mobile (027) 443 2401

MIDLAND

Paeroa to Turangi,

including Hamilton

and Tauranga

Phone (09) 579 4844

Mobile (027) 480 6550

MID-CENTRAL

Waiouru to Masterton,

including Palmerston North

and Napier

Phone (04) 499 5150

Mobile (027) 470 0170

CENTRAL

Wellington and the

Wairarapa

Phone (04) 499 5150

Mobile (027) 445 5758

NORTHERN SOUTH

The South Island from Picton

to Christchurch, including

Greymouth and Hokitika

Phone (03) 338 5376

Mobile (027) 483 2405

SOUTHERN SOUTH

The South Island south

of Christchurch

Phone (03) 338 5376

Mobile (027) 470 0171

Want to know more

about Gateway?

Contact HITO on (04) 499 1180 or email gateway@hito.org.nz

for more information.