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Wool News: New ‘micro credentials’ cover basic wool industry skills
Primary ITO, the training provider for the agriculture sector, recently introduced a set of new wool harvesting micro-credentials aiming to give newcomers the basic skills necessary to make a quick and easy start in the industry.
Covering the woolshed, shearing and woolhandling, each of the three micro-credentials provides essential skills that can be applied immediately, including keeping safe in the woolshed, maintaining equipment and throwing a fleece.
Described as ‘bite-sized qualifications,’ they are designed to be learnt quickly, around practical application on the job.
For more information go to: www.primaryito.ac.nz
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