News
28 November 2024
While many 17-year-olds are still deciding on career options, Sophie White’s passion for farming and practical experience through Primary ITO has landed her a place at the prestigious Smedley Station and Cadet Training School in 2025.
1 November 2024
Primary ITO has launched a new dairy short course providing an affordable and flexible option for all dairy farm staff, no matter what visa or residency status they have.
31 October 2024
A Covid-19 lockdown led to Primary ITO learner Farrah Richards discovering a completely different career path – horticulture, in which she is already sowing the seeds of success.
23 October 2024
Anna England grew up with a love of plants, not realising this would sow the seed to a rewarding and award-winning career in the horticulture industry.
15 October 2024
Living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island hasn’t limited Primary ITO’s Shannon Gordon from taking on a national manager role well away from big city life.
11 October 2024
The announcement from the Government this week that the Apprenticeship Boost will continue in 2025 for most of our industries is welcome news for employers looking to take on, train and retain new workers.
8 October 2024
Take a stroll through a public park or garden in our capital city and it’s likely that Primary ITO horticulture apprentices from Wellington City Council have been hard at work beautifying and maintaining the space.
4 October 2024
In 2024, the New Zealand Certificate in Pork Production (Level 3) has been refreshed to meet the evolving needs of the pork farming industry, with strong input from NZ Pork and review by the NZ Pork Farmer Reference Group.
27 September 2024
Heat up your team’s boiler knowledge with a qualification in Energy and Chemical Process Operations!
23 September 2024
Te Whangai Trust encourages second-chance learners to “leave their past at the gate”, supporting them to grow their skills and turn their lives around, while providing an opportunity to gain formal qualifications through Primary ITO.