News & Features
Apprenticeship Gives Charles A Financial Head Start
2 July 2018
Most of Charles Corston’s friends are now graduating from university – many of them with hefty student loans.
Sami Climbs to the Top of her Game
2 July 2018
Sami Baker, this year's Primary ITO Got a Trade Ambassador, clearly remembers driving past a crew of arborists in Christchurch years ago who were dangling...
Tom Discovers His Passion For Working Outdoors
28 May 2018
Gardening is loved and loathed by people in equal measure – which is why qualified landscapers are always in hot demand.
Search For A Satisfying Trade Leads Shane To Landscaping Career
23 May 2018
Shane Hollands is now an expert at turning “a bomb site” filled with dirt, mud and mess into a lush green oasis in the heart...
Apprenticeships Help Grow NZ’s Landscaping Workforce
21 May 2018
Auckland homeowners who hire a landscaper to design, build or maintain their lush gardens expect the very best results and customer service – which is...
Primary ITO Welcomes New Director
26 April 2018
Primary ITO will hold its AGM on 23 May 2018, where it will formally reappoint Mr Mark Darrow and appoint Mr Trevor McIntyre to the...
Training helps Ben Soar to the Top of His Game
24 April 2018
A school holiday job pulling out weeds at Auckland’s Gulf Harbour Country Club set 15 year-old Ben Taylor on a career path that most golfers...
Sports Turf Career From Mount Maunganui to ‘The Home of Golf’
20 April 2018
Harry Middleton has always believed you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
Primary ITO to take a skills leadership role
12 April 2018
Primary ITO is welcoming plans by the Government to restore the skills leadership role of industry training organisations (ITOs).
How Qualifications Can Help Arborists Stay Safe at Work
27 February 2018
Climbing tall trees and wielding chainsaws is a dangerous business, so health and safety is a top priority for employers such as Franklin Trees.