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Vehicle and machinery micro-credentials open to non-primary sector

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.

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Celebrating Rural Women’s Day: Andrea Leslie’s Journey of Education and Impact

15 October 2025

This Rural Women’s Day, we turn the spotlight on Primary ITO executive director, Andrea Leslie.

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Rev up your teams skills!

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.

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Celebrating International Womens Day with Shontelle Budd

7 March 2025

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

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Apprenticeship in Horticulture provides Mitchell with knowledge to grow

11 February 2025

From jobseeker benefit to discovering a passion for growing fruit, Primary ITO learner Mitchell Rush has just ticked off his apprenticeship and a job promotion.

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Bite-sized vehicle and machinery training

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.

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Anna England - For the love of plants

23 October 2024

Anna England grew up with a love of plants, not realising this would sow the seed to a rewarding and award-winning career in the horticulture industry.

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New National Manager brings grass roots experience

15 October 2024

Living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island hasn’t limited Primary ITO’s Shannon Gordon from taking on a national manager role well away from big city life.

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$6K for businesses with new apprentices a welcome boost – Andrea Leslie

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.

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International Literacy Day 8 September 2024

6 September 2024

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