Training - Primary ITO - NZ Certificate in Sports Turf - Apprenticeships
Training with Primary ITO?
Primary ITO is now part of Te Pūkenga. They may look a bit different, but their people and training remain the same.
As Te Pūkenga grows, they will have options available for you to learn in a way that suits your life while giving you the skills you need to succeed.
Visit www.primaryito.ac.nz/tp
Primary ITO provide qualifications in the Agriculture, Horticulture, Processing and Sports Turf Industries.
How Does a Apprenticeship Work?
An apprenticeship is a three-way relationship between an employer, employee, and the local Primary ITO Training Adviser. As an apprentice, you keep working for your employer while achieving the unit standards in your programme of study.
To achieve a unit standard, you must show that you are competent in the task that standard covers. Your employer or another assessor will verify that you are competent and have completed the unit standard. Primary ITO keep track of your process in their database. The unit standards add up as you work through your apprenticeship. Once you finish all of them, you complete your apprenticeship.
How To Enrol To Become An Apprentice
If you would like to complete a Apprenticeship you will need to talk to your employer first. Your employer must be committed to supporting you with your learning. Then get in touch with Primary ITO to talk through the options and get more information. Primary ITO will support you through your learning and apprenticeship.
The Primary ITO currently has the following Sports Turf qualifications registered on the NZQA framework:
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Sports Turf)
Level 3
57 credits
7 training days during winter
10 month duration
Autumn intake
New Zealand Apprenticeship in Horticulture Services (Sports Turf)
Levels 3 & 4
242 credits
Block course each winter
39 month duration
Autumn intake
