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The Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand (FSTT) is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the funeral industry in New Zealand. FSTT was among the first to be accredited when ITOs were created in the early 1990’s.
As an ITO, FSTT
is responsible for overseeing the national qualifications in Funeral
Services. It does this by registering unit standards on the national
frame work and by arranging the delivery of the qualifications.
FSTT is also responsible for the ongoing training of funeral directors
and embalmers in New Zealand. This task is mainly carried out though
seminars run on behalf of different groups and the awarding of Training
Hour Credits towards their funeral directing or embalming practicing
certificates.
The aims of the the Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand are:
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To educate New Zealand funeral directors, embalmers and students in all matters concerning the funeral industry
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Promoting exchange between New Zealand and other countries of educational material in the field of funeral directing and embalming
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Encouraging funeral director company programmes and self-help educational seminars throughout the South Pacific region
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Fostering and encouraging supporting industries to be involved in the education and training of the funeral industry
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To work with other agencies both in New Zealand and overseas in support of the above aims.
