What is the value of training your staff?
There are a few good reasons to train your team. Check out what some of our employers had to tell us about the value of training.
PAMU Mayfield Farm
“The guys bring a lot of new skills to the business and we can improve the farm performance overall” John Arenas, PAMU Mayfield Manager.
Cascade II Dairy Farm
“The learning that they get from the regular courses and classes is very valuable to our business” Daniel Ditchburn, Contract Milker, Cascade II Dairy Farm.
Lochiel Station
“Having the boys go through the Primary ITO apprenticeship scheme is really beneficial to the farm” Hamish McRae, owner of Lochiel Station.
Ngamatea Station
“I started off doing Primary ITO when I first got introduced to farming, it got me up the ladder pretty quick. It helped get me to where I am today” Jessee Kereopa, Station Manager, Ngamatea Station.
Southern Woods Nursery
“It’s a great way to offer continual development to our staff, to have a bit of career progression and having them constantly bring new ideas and grow in the role” Devon Westley, Production Manager, Southern Woods Nursery.
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
“If you want to get into the horticultural world, this is definitely the way to do it because it gives you that course training and it makes it so much easier to apply all those skills” Joanna Saunders, Park Ranger, Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Sutherland Produce
“We put staff through training through Primary ITO because we like to invest in our staff and it makes them feel valued, it also helps with performance” Kylie Faulkner, Compliance Manager, Sutherland Produce.