News & Features
The Reform of Vocational Education
1 March 2019
Primary ITO will be contributing to the Government’s proposed Reform of Vocational Education and remains committed to providing the best possible service to employers and...
Programme price changes for 1st April
16 February 2019
As you might be aware, it has been more than two years since we had a wide review of our prices at Primary ITO.
Trades Academy strengthened for former Taratahi students
4 February 2019
Primary ITO is doubling the size of its Trades Academy catering for school students looking for a pathway into a primary industries career, providing an...
Jordan Biddle: entering the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Awards a must
17 January 2019
Two years on from winning the Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer Award (sheep and beef), Hawke’s Bay’s Jordan Biddle has no doubts the competition gave his...
Local Farmers Given More Flexibility To Study in 2019
21 November 2018
Primary ITO and Wintec will significantly alter the structure of the popular Diploma in Agribusiness Management for Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki students next...
Seeking registrations for new Biosecurity Micro-credential Pilot Programme
7 November 2018
In response to farmer driven feedback Primary ITO, together with DairyNZ and Federated Farmers, have developed a biosecurity micro-credential to enhance industry capability.
Early Apprenticeship Grows Into Rewarding Career For Owen
5 November 2018
When Owen Clegg left Hawera High School at age 16 to go dairy farming, he promised his Mum he would continue to study.
Honda prizes up for grabs for early bird entrants
17 October 2018
Time is running out to be in to win an Early Bird prize when you enter the 2019 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards.
Urbanites keen for a career in dairy
2 October 2018
One in five of all people wanting to take up a dairy apprenticeship is coming from New Zealand’s biggest city, and Primary ITO chief executive...
Diversability award shows possibilities with dyslexia in the workplace
31 August 2018
With estimates saying employees in the primary sector are twice as likely to have dyslexia, the Primary ITO says an award from Diversity NZ for...