New Zealand Certificate in Seed Dressing
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Subject area
Crop Production
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this qualification.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the arable sector with individuals who have the knowledge and skills to work as plant and equipment operators in the seed dressing industry.
The seed dressing industry provides key inputs for land-based enterprises involved in local and export production through the provision of dressed seeds which minimise the environmental impacts of pest and disease treatment and enables improved productivity through increased plant growth and viability.
This qualification is targeted at individuals who are employed in the seed dressing industry and wish to gain the skills and knowledge to implement all aspects of seed dressing to industry standards.
Graduates will benefit from gaining skills and knowledge which will enable improved job performance.
Graduates will be capable of working under broad guidance.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Agriculture at this level can earn:
$37,000
Median earnings one year after study
$39,000
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
60%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Transpower Rural Communities Trust Tertiary Grant
Provided by:
Rural Communities Trust
Website:
http://www.ruralcommunitiestrust.org.nz
Value:
So far, almost 1,000 grants have been approved, totaling well over $600,000.
Horticulture NZ Industry Training Scholarships
Provided by:
Horticulture New Zealand
Website:
Value:
$500
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
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.