This is an entry level qualification ideal for people considering a career in agriculture or those who wish to gain sufficient knowledge of a wide range of skills to assist them to gain employment in the land based industries.

It has been designed to allow parts of the qualification to be achieved at secondary school or in an off-job learning situation as well as allow students to gain the practical aspects in an on-job situation.

The methods of diversifying by selecting a range of unit standards over several key areas (industry strands) enables this qualification to also be credited towards the National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4). It is also possible to specialise in either the theory or practical unit standards if you wish to follow a specific industry path.   The qualification is flexible with a level of portability, not only into the Level 4 agriculture qualifications, but across other sectors of the  land-based primary industries.

Aspects of this course require some practical unit standards involving operating a variety of farm vehicles and equipment including chainsaws and ATV's as well as first aid, injury prevention and safety in the workplace.

HOW DO I APPLY? Click on this Button, fill out the details and click on submit. You will be notified within a couple of days for an interview.

This course is available in the following regions Hawkes Bay - Youth / Mature Ruapehu - Youth / Mature Sth Taranaki - Youth / Mature Nth Taranaki - Youth / Mature Wanganui - Youth / Mature Manawatu - Youth / Mature Horowhenua - Youth / Mature Waikato - Youth Youth = 16 - 17 years of age Mature = 18 years of age and over

 

Pre-requisites

Priority is given to students who are focused on an agricultural career. They need to be reasonably fit and responsible.

 

Duration

This course is for 44 weeks not including recess breaks

 

Course Content

To give students an introduction to a career working in agriculture. The course aims to give the students the practical and theory skills they require when seeking employment in agriculture. 

They will be taught unit standards which make up the National Certificate which include:

 

ATV's / Motorbikes Shearing / Milking Stock Handling

Lambing / Calving Health & Safety Fencing

First Aid Mating Computers

And much more

Qualifications

National Certificate in Agriculture - level 2

First Aid Certificate

 

Work Experience

Students will be placed under a LBT registered Farm Sponsor, fours days per week and work in that environment for the course, also one day in class on theory. 

This will be co-ordinated by a LBT Field Officer.

 

Course may lead to

Assistance to find a full time employment in agriculture. Further higher education level - NCA level 4, Production Management in all types of farming.

 

Course Costs / Entitlements

This course is funded by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) New Zealand and therefore there is no course costs.

Skill New Zealand will pay 0.18 cents per kilometer traveled to a maximum of $13.00 per day.

If you are over 18 years of age you will receive the Community Wage, while on the training programme.

16-17 year olds maybe able to apply for the Youth Independent Allowance, for more information on your entitlements contact WINZ on 0800 554 004.

Certain eligibility criteria applies, this would be discussed at your interview

HOW DO I APPLY? Click on this Button, fill out the details and click on submit. You will be notified within a couple of days for an interview. 

Or you may contact the Field Officer in your region for more information please ring Head Office on 0508 872 466 to find out who to contact 

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