Primary ITO has partnered with industry to offer 100 apprenticeship positions to smart, motivated kiwis looking for something more than just a job. 

As a part of this initiative we’ve created www.letsgrow.co.nz to attract people interested in starting a career in production horticulture. So, if you’re looking for someone new, we can help you secure talented, motivated staff. 

Register now to find an apprentice.

Your team will acquire the knowledge and skills to propagate, sow seeds and tend a range of nursery crops right through to packing and dispatch. They’ll learn how to do all of this safely, identifying hazards and understanding safe food practices.

Your employees will explore more of the detail and science around steering nursery plants to a robust and healthy outcome. They’ll be hands on, learning about machinery operation and workflow management. They’ll be able to identify diseases and pests and learn how to give and get the best through great teamwork.

They can complete this course as the first year of a NZ Apprenticeship. 

This is where your employees will gain the skills and understanding to step up into supervising. They’ll be able to lead and manage a team, ensuring quality, plant health and productivity at every step.  They’ll learn how to manage, inspire and guide those around them, maintaining high standards throughout the entire production process.

They can complete this course as the second and third year of a NZ Apprenticeship. 

Ideal for people who are currently working in the industry with some general work experience and who have a desire to develop a career in nursery production.   Your staff will learn skills to allow them to work in a self-managed capacity with some responsibility for other staff and have an overview of key aspects of nursery operations.

This one-day interactive workshop will give your managers the skills needed to grow an effective, safe team they can rely on. They’ll learn how to motivate, train and assess team members to ensure they perform to a consistently high standard.

You must be in a role where you supervise or manage staff.

Effective businesses are built on strong teams. With this course your employees will learn the essential fundamentals of team leadership, from inspiring team performance to understanding leadership styles.

You must be working as a part of or leading a team. 

This course covers all of the essentials and more. It is the minimum requirement for high risk workplaces, and it meets the Department of Labour First Aid for Workplaces standard.

This 1-day course will revalidate your employees’ first aid skills, keeping their knowledge up to date and relevant.

This revalidation course is for those who have previously completed Comprehensive First Aid training, and whose two year certificate is due for renewal or has expired for no more than 3 months.