YOUR INDUSTRY
Primary ITO qualifications enhanced Responding to demand from industry, the Primary Industry Training Organisation has recently enhanced the Level 2 Primary Industry Skills, and Level 3 Operational Skills qualifications. There are new electives – particularly in the areas of vehicle training.
Under the government’s free trades training initiative, these programmes and all Horticulture apprenticeships have no fees up until the end of December 2022. Employers can take advantage of enrolling staff on these courses to get people quickly up and running and using the tools they need to perform their role safely.
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The ORCHARDIST : MAY 2021
Tractors, quads, motorcycles, light utility vehicles (LUV) and forklifts are included. Primary ITO has been hearing that these changes have been well received by industry, and employers believe the Level 2 programme is a useful induction tool for new staff. Development opportunities help employers keep good staff and shift the conversation from seasonal labour to a long-term career option in what is a buoyant sector of the economy.
