Purpose Statement / Vision
To provide relevant, effective and sustainable education and training opportunities for the sports turf industry.
Our Mission
Develop the person and the person will grow the industry.
Organisation Structure
The NZ Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation (NZSTITO) was formed in 1993 to develop and manage qualifications and training programs for the NZ sports turf industry.
The New Zealand Sports Turf ITO's National Office is based in Palmerston North. We have Training Co-ordinators located around New Zealand who facilitate, support and mentor apprentices and employers in their region.
We are an incorporated society controlled by a Board made up of representatives of sports turf employer, employee and educational groups.
Tertiary Education Commission Investment Plan
The NZ Sports Turf ITO works closely with turf industry leaders and employers to ensure that its qualifications and training programs meet the highly specialised skill requirements of the turf industry. The NZSTITO also works closely with the Tertiary Education Commission to ensure that we meet our obligations under the Tertiary Education Strategy 2010 - 15.
Click here to download the NZ Sports Turf ITO's objectives for the period January 2011 - December 2013 (PDF, 344KB)
Strategy for the future
The '2011 - 2013 NZ Sports Turf Industry Strategic Training Plan' is the culmination of 5 years of research led by the NZ Sports Turf ITO (NZSTITO) and consultation with the New Zealand turf industry. It sets out a 'road map' for skills development, designed to ensure that the sports turf industry continues to have access to the skills it needs to develop and maintain high quality turf surfaces, and that those skills keep pace with future demands and technological developments.
Download the plan as a PDF:
NZ Sports Turf Industry Strategic Training Plan (PDF, 2.0MB)
