News

23 May 2025
Eighteen-year-old Pieter Van Beek was delighted to win the Dairy Trainee of the Year Award in front of 620 people at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards in Tauranga on 10 May.

17 April 2025
Primary ITO has launched a new online training programme to provide dairy processing operators with a greater understanding of the equipment they are working on, which could prevent costly downtime in an export market worth $25. 7 billion annually*.

11 March 2025
Ninety-four percent of Primary ITO learners are satisfied with their experience of training with us, according to results from the most recent learner experience survey in late 2024.

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.

27 September 2024
Heat up your team’s boiler knowledge with a qualification in Energy and Chemical Process Operations!

6 September 2024
E kore e mutunga tēnei mea ko te ako – Learning is never-ending. By Mel Weston, Primary ITO Learning Support Manager

8 August 2024
More than 90 percent of Primary ITO learners are satisfied with their experience of training with us, according to results from a recent learner experience survey.
8 July 2024
This article was published by Farmers Weekly, 25 June 2024.
22 December 2022
Auckland goat milk product company NIG Nutritionals has substantially increased productivity and staff retention in its manufacturing plants by partnering with Primary ITO to give staff opportunities to gain recognised qualifications.

20 May 2022
Aimee Thorne still pinches herself at her situation and after seven years working at award winning Dutch cheese company Karikaas Cheese in Canterbury, still loves cheese.