Vocational Pathway – Agriculture (Level 2)

You will gain an entry level range of skills in agriculture. Some of these skills will include the ability to demonstrate knowledge of:

• Livestock scanning

• Breeds and classes

• Safe handling and health problems of dairy cattle (dairy option)

• Hazards hazard control and consequences of injury in a rural workplace

• Knowledge and features attributes identification and records for sheep (sheep option)

Core Compulsory

Elective

(must select either quads or motorcycle units)

Sheep Strand

Dairy Strand

On completion of this programme, you will have the knowledge and strategies to identify future employment pathways and manage your personal finances. You will gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to work safely in the cattle, dairy, or sheep industries, including stock handling, fencing and maintenance, and the safe use of farm vehicles.

You will also be able to achieve NCEA Level 2 as part of this programme.

Duration

This programme runs for 26 weeks. You will spend four days per week on farm and one day per week in class learning theory units. This programme also enables you to complete NCEA Level 2.

Entry Criteria

To enrol you will need to be:

• A NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident.

• Aged between 16 and 24 years before the start of the course.*
  

In order to qualify for fees free funding you must be between the ages 16-24.

*15 year olds who hold Ministry-approved early exemption from their school may also be eligible. This exemption must be in place before the course starts.