Oct 31, 20212 minLearning For LandscapersWith a booming industry, and 250 new landscaping apprentices on board, Primary ITO Sector Manager Mark Orr provides an update on course...
Jun 30, 20213 minApprenticeship wage support extensionThe Apprenticeship Boost wage support has been extended until August 2022, paying employers up to $16,000 per apprentice to employ or...
Nov 30, 20203 minCentres of Excellence A new Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in Hawke’s Bay aims to deliver an industry-led approach to vocational education for the...
Oct 1, 20204 minWhāia te iti Kahurangi Pursue excellenceWorkplace assessors are an important part of the training cycle. They oversee the formal marking process and provide mentoring. They are...
Jul 31, 20204 minFree Trades TrainingIn June, the Government announced significant new financial support for training. Primary ITO explains why this means that there will...
May 31, 20202 minLessons Learned in lockdown and beyondAt the beginning of 2020, the suggestion that many of us would be working from home for an extended period, keeping our distance from...
Feb 29, 20203 minEducation reforms – build skills nowIt’s now a year since the Government’s announcement on reforming vocational education – including the workplace training that is so...