Pilot co-ordinator profile

Name of organisation	Forest Industries Training
Industry/sector and location range	This is a national pilot offering Modern Apprenticeships across the forest industry in pulp and paper, solid wood processing and forest harvesting.
Strengths/special features the co-ordinator brings to the pilot phase	Forest Industries Training, an Industry Training Organisation (ITO), has strong forest industry support, notably the Forest Owners' Association, for its participation in Modern Apprenticeships. Forest Industries Training aims to have a high number of successful Maori Modern Apprentices through a focus on Maori.· The pilot is clearly focused on increasing the availability of skilled forestry employees, especially in provincial centres.
Spokesperson or key contact name	John Blakey CEO Ph 07 3648 7250 Fax 07 348 7350 Email: john.blakey@training.org.nz David Carruthers Marketing Manager
Contact details	Forest Research Campus, Sala Street, PO Box 6216, Rotorua