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Apprenticeship wage support extension
The Apprenticeship Boost wage support has been extended until August 2022, paying employers up to $16,000 per apprentice to employ or...
Jul 1, 20213 min read


Centres 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...
Nov 30, 20203 min read


Should you have a Staff Xmas Party this year?
Business coach Mark Skelly explains why there can be only one answer to this question. Yes! Your business is likely in one of two places...
Nov 30, 20202 min read


Landscape Views - Issue 5
This is a column by landscapers, for landscapers. In it, you’ll find knowledge, views and insights from professionals just like you, who...
Nov 30, 20204 min read


Whāia te iti Kahurangi Pursue excellence
Workplace assessors are an important part of the training cycle. They oversee the formal marking process and provide mentoring. They are...
Oct 1, 20204 min read


Do This One Thing To Get More From Your Staff
In an age where everyone’s heads are full of competing information, if you want to ensure you’re heard and everyone is on the same page,...
Sep 30, 20202 min read


Free Trades Training
In June, the Government announced significant new financial support for training. Primary ITO explains why this means that there will...
Aug 1, 20204 min read


Lessons Learned in lockdown and beyond
At the beginning of 2020, the suggestion that many of us would be working from home for an extended period, keeping our distance from...
Jun 1, 20202 min read


Education reforms – build skills now
It’s now a year since the Government’s announcement on reforming vocational education – including the workplace training that is so...
Mar 1, 20203 min read
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