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Amenity Landscaping a rewarding career for women

3 December 2021

Zoe Taylor has found her happy place working in landscaping after 10 years in the workforce doing a range of work from processing and packaging, food production, to administration and customer service.  

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Handsome Landscapers Apprenticeship Success

29 June 2021

Handsome Landscapes company owner Hadley Boyce was one of the Primary ITO's first graduates in the Landscaping Apprenticeship, under Primary ITO Training Adviser Jonathan Gradwell.

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Diploma study paves the way for self-employment

17 July 2019

Launching your own business takes confidence – something which Leanna Jay has in spades now she’s completed Primary ITO’s diploma.

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Apprenticeship Gives Charles A Financial Head Start

11 July 2018

Most of Charles Corston’s friends are now graduating from university – many of them with hefty student loans. But Charles already bought his first home two years ago, aged just 19.

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Apprenticeship Gives Charles A Financial Head Start

2 July 2018

Most of Charles Corston’s friends are now graduating from university – many of them with hefty student loans. But Charles already bought his first home two years ago, aged just 19.

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Tom Discovers His Passion For Working Outdoors

28 May 2018

Gardening is loved and loathed by people in equal measure – which is why qualified landscapers are always in hot demand.

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Search For A Satisfying Trade Leads Shane To Landscaping Career

23 May 2018

Shane Hollands is now an expert at turning “a bomb site” filled with dirt, mud and mess into a lush green oasis in the heart of Auckland’s most affluent suburbs.

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Apprenticeships Help Grow NZ’s Landscaping Workforce

12 May 2018

Auckland homeowners who hire a landscaper to design, build or maintain their lush gardens expect the very best results and customer service – which is why Lutz Hartge is always on the look-out for new talent.

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Training Staff From Scratch The Best Way To Fill Skills Gap

22 December 2017

Finding skilled, experienced staff is near impossible in many industries today – but Chris Logan has found a cost-effective solution that’s working well for his Wellington-based landscaping business.

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Lauren Builds A Solid & Satisfying Landscape Career

1 September 2017

At the end of each working day, Lauren Ries loves taking a step back and admiring what she’s achieved.