New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Livestock Husbandry) (Dairy, and Meat and Fibre)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Subject area
Animal Husbandry
Qualification
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Entry requirements
There are no mandatory prerequisites to meet regulatory body, or legislative requirements for this qualification.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the pastoral farming sector with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to carry out core livestock husbandry tasks in pastoral farming enterprises.
Learners will benefit by having a qualification within a training pathway that recognises progression through the industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge acquisition to enable improved job performance.
The livestock farming industry will benefit by having staff that are able to carry out livestock husbandry tasks in a safe and appropriate manner.
This qualification is targeted at people with some experience in the pastoral farming sector who want to develop their livestock husbandry skills and knowledge.
To achieve this qualification graduates will be able to carry out livestock husbandry relevant to either a dairy or meat/fibre context to meet the outcomes.
Graduates will be capable of working under limited supervision.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Agriculture at this level can earn:
$30,000
Median earnings one year after study
$35,000
Median earnings two years after study
$42,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
54%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Don Scott Agricultural Education Trust Grants
Provided by:
Massey University
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
$500
Putaruru Veterinary Club Education Trust
Provided by:
Putaruru Veterinary Club Education Trust - Trustee
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
Determined by the Trust Board
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 691 111
Phone: (08) 00 20 80 20
Fax: (04) 801 9626
Email: info@primaryito.ac.nz
Web: http://www.primaryito.ac.nz
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