News & Features

Young, female and loving farm life 

20 May 2020

Most New Zealanders picture a shepherd as being a ‘good Kiwi bloke’, surrounded by dogs, driving an ATV and patrolling vast high country stations.

Apprenticeship Scholarship

5 February 2020

Apprenticeship Scholarship Conditions and Eligibility

 NZ Apiculture Apprenticeship Scholarship Terms & Conditions 

Exciting changes for Primary ITO Dairy Programmes

24 January 2020

Primary ITO is announcing some exciting changes in 2020 with the splitting our New Zealand Certificates in Agriculture (both Levels 3 and 4) into “modules”.

Meri Kirihimete

19 December 2019

More Trades Academy places good news for primary sector

21 October 2019

The announcement of up to 4000 more trades training places in schools will help meet demand from students to learn about farming and horticulture, Primary...

Scholarships address need for farming and horticulture apprentices

10 October 2019

Primary ITO is responding to the urgent need for skilled workers in agriculture and horticulture by launching a scholarship programme for apprentice fees.

Primary sector Centre of Vocational Excellence a sign of confidence

16 August 2019

Primary ITO is welcoming the announcement that the primary sector will get the first of the Government’s new Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs).

New chief executive to lead Primary ITO delivering for industry

12 August 2019

Experienced education leader Nigel Philpott is joining Primary ITO as chief executive, ready to lead the organisation through the period of change in vocational education.

Addressing a looming need for more trained shearers and wool handlers

1 July 2019

New “micro-credentials” in wool harvesting will help solve a critical need to train shearers and wool handlers, Primary ITO chief executive Linda Sissons said today.

Primary ITO's supplementary submission on RoVE

24 June 2019

Industry-led, government-enabled, learner-focused This supplementary submission on the Reform of Vocational Education follows Primary ITO's submission to the Minister of Education on 5 April 2019.