News

10 August 2026

Taranaki dairy farmer Brandon Hitchcock was shocked to win the LIC Apprentice of the Year title in June, after completing training as an Artificial Breeding (AB) Technician through LIC and Primary ITO.

8 July 2026

An Interim Establishment Board has been appointed to guide the organisation as it establishes an industry-owned Private Training Establishment (PTE).

19 February 2026

Industry employers have an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of work-based learning in the food and fibre industry over the next few months.

14 November 2025

Primary ITO vehicle and chainsaw micro-credentials are now available for self-employed owner-operators and people working in industries not related to the primary sector.

9 October 2025

Whether you're picking, packing, or leading a warehouse team – there's a Primary ITO distribution programme for you.

27 March 2025

From tractors to chainsaws and everything in between. Get yourself or your team trained with our hugely popular vehicle and machinery courses.

7 February 2025

From tractors to chainsaws and everything in between. Get yourself or your team trained with our hugely popular vehicle and machinery courses.

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.

16 January 2023

From agriculture to horticulture, vineyards to fish farms, and everything in between, strong team leadership skills are essential to building a successful and high performing team.