News

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.

6 September 2024

What started as an after-school job to earn money towards cars has led to a career growing in all the right directions for Primary ITO learner Jack Haddon.

4 September 2024

Primary ITO is launching a new Horticulture Cadetship Programme that will free up growers to spend more time on their businesses, while growing the skills and knowledge of their staff.

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 November 2023

Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga learner and Nelson orchardist Meryn Whitehead is the winner of the coveted title of New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year, after a tightly fought contest in Auckland.

1 November 2023

New Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga training programmes for Outdoor Crop Production provide essential knowledge on irrigation systems and the efficient use of resources throughout the production cycle.

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.

3 August 2018

A newly launched Horticulture Apprenticeship scheme is an initial step towards alleviating a skill shortage in a sector crying out for capability throughout its supply chain.

17 July 2018

New Zealand’s horticulture industry is booming and growing at such a fast rate it needs more capable and qualified people to keep up with the demand for its fresh and healthy produce.