study & training opportunities

Telford Rural Polytechnic
http://www.telford.ac.nz

Telford Rural Polytechnic, New Zealand’s only specialist rural polytechnic, offers a wide range of programmes. Full time on-site courses include Agriculture (Sheep, dairy or deer), Equine, Forestry, Beekeeping and Diploma’s in Rural Business. Telford has over 30 part time, low cost correspondence courses ranging from agriculture, equine, forestry, beekeeping, agribusiness management, lifestyle farming and many more at all levels. Telford has short courses available. For any further information please contact us on 0800 TELFORD (0800 835 367), look online or visit our campus.

Agriculture ITO (Industry Training Organisation)
http://www.agricultureito.ac.nz/intro.asp

Organises earn-as-you learn training courses for farm employees in the New Zealand agricultural industry. Funded by Government and industry, it coordinates and delivers high quality training and education at a regional level. All training courses are nationally recognised and registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Course include anything from shearing and wool handling to fencing and artificial insemination as well as Agribusiness Management Certificates.

Agribusiness Training Limited
http://www.agribusiness.ac.nz/

Offers training throughout New Zealand in agriculture, horticulture, agri-chemicals and forestry, practical safety courses, NZQA Unit Standard courses, National Certificate and Diploma Qualifications.

Also runs Distance Education programmes which provide full tutor back-up by email and telephone, regular (optional) tutorials at regional centres, NZQA Unit Standard courses and National Certificate and Diploma Qualifications.

Agriculture New Zealand - Training
http://www.wrightson.co.nz/wrightson-services/agriculture-nz.html

A Private Training Establishments (PTE) that delivers a wide range of Agricultural and Horticultural Training throughout New Zealand. It is part of Agriculture New Zealand Ltd, a subsidiary of Wrightson Ltd. It trains over 3000 learners from 16 permanent locations from Kumeu to Invercargill.

Courses include full-time programmes and short courses, which can build towards a National Qualification; pre-employment training in agriculture and horticulture; industry training programmes for farm and orchard workers; and programmes for lifestyle block owners. Fill in online form to receive information packs about the courses or phone 0800 4 SKILLS or 0800 475 455.

Farming-related study opportunities at Lincoln University

About the Regional Diploma Programme
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/RegionalEducation/Diploma/default.htm

Studies in Agriculture
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/areas/agric.htm

Range of programmes and subjects include:

Certificate in Agriculture
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/courses/dipl/dipagr.htm

Diploma in Farm Management
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/courses/dipfmgt.htm

Studies in horticulture
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/areas/hort.htm

Other

Business Training
http://www.biz.org.nz/public/section.aspx?sectionid=56

Links to business training opportunities, for example the NZQA-run New Zealand Diploma in Business and Work and Income (WINZ) wage and training subsidies for employers.

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)
http://www.sit.ac.nz/

Offers a variety of degree, diploma and certificate programmes, as well as SIT2LRN distance learning, vocational preparation and personal development courses. SIT is well known for its Zero Fee Scheme.