Primary ITO is open for enrolments! We’re committed to supporting over 30 Primary Industries and are offering up to 50% off* training fees for Agriculture and Horticulture certificates for the remainder of 2025! T&Cs apply.
Nearly all agriculture, horticulture and rural pest training through Primary ITO is available at up to 50% off in 2025!
We'll help you to grow the skills of your staff, with our on-job training programmes, support and resources.
The Government is committed to investing in on the job training to support our skills pipeline in New Zealand. Below are the fundi...
Resources and support for our Assessors in Primary Industries.
Resources and support for Workplace Verifiers.
Find the right programme for you or your staff.
Download and read our enrolment forms and terms and conditions documents.
Whether you’re an up-and-coming orchard supervisor looking to enhance your career, or a farm owner wanting to update your business...
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.
Looking for staff, or searching for your next opportunity? Check out the new Primary ITO Jobs Board
If you’re interested in enrolling with us, this page tells you about eligibility, how to enrol, what support you can get, and more...
We are ready to support your learning and help you to achieve your goals.
Find out what each different sector could offer you and about job opportunities.
Check out what a few of our learners had to tell us about the value of training.
Find out more about the Education Code of Practice.
We help students to take their first steps towards an exciting career in the primary industry, and support schools too.
We teach primary sector unit standards with the ‘real world’ in mind, so students can apply what they have learned at school when ...
Primary ITO aims to help New Zealand’s primary sector flourish by growing people’s skills. We lead work-based education and traini...
Read about the senior executives at Primary ITO
Our Strategic Intent and Annual Report documents.
Here’s your chance to help people and businesses thrive.
Information on the Government's consultation on a new structure for primary sector work-based learning, as well as a new system fo...
A summary of what's new at Primary ITO with links to news articles about our latest programme updates and developments.
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Level 3 10 months, can enrol anytime
Level 3 13 months
Level 3 9 months
Level 3 14 - 16 months
Level 3 10 months
Level 3 3 months
Level 3 10 months. Start anytime.
Level 3 11-16 months to complete, depending on the qualification.
Level 3 4 - 7 months (depending on strand)
