News

15 May 2025

Equine racing business owners can ensure they are up to play with the latest knowledge, rules and regulations, as part of a new training programme launched by Primary ITO.

2 May 2025

More than 200 students at Palmerston North Boys’ High School have gained practical skills and entry-level qualifications through Primary ITO’s Trades Academy since 2019, setting them up for future success in the agriculture industry.

28 April 2025

If you're working in the rural pest sector, staying safe and working efficiently is key. That’s where Primary ITO’s Pest Operations training comes in!

4 April 2025

Adapting to life in another country is something Training Adviser Martina knows all about. After arriving in New Zealand on a working holiday visa over ten years ago, she has come full circle, now supporting work visa learners studying with Primary ITO.

27 March 2025

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

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.

7 March 2025

To mark International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March, we’re catching up with Primary ITO Training Adviser Shontelle Budd.

19 February 2025

A love of horses runs in the family for Primary ITO Trades Academy student Mia Matheson, who jumped at the opportunity to compete in an international horse-riding competition in China last September.

7 February 2025

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

28 January 2025

Ten years after dairy farmer Gavin Longstaff completed his Primary ITO Level 4 training, he caught up with local farmer and Primary ITO Sector Manager Marianne Awburn at a local Brunch on Us event run by Rural Support.