Agriculture & Conservation

The Primary Industries are the backbone of New Zealand’s economy – and they’re always looking for workers with the right skills. At UCOL, you have the opportunity to learn from beginner practical skills up to the management of agriculture through our short agriculture courses and agribusiness management programmes.

Our range of Primary Industries programmes includes certificates and diplomas in agriculture and primary industries, certificates in conservation, a certificate in apiculture, and short agriculture courses. These programmes are taught by industry professionals and are delivered through hands-on learning.

Want to learn a bit more about what’s on offer and kick-starting your career in New Zealand’s most essential sector? The programme information below will give you a good idea on what’s being offered across our region.

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  Farming

  

  Farming

  • Diplomas

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    • New Zealand Diploma in Primary Industry Business Management (Level 5)

      Level 5

      Duration: 40 weeks, full-time
      2 years, part-time

      Start:  Jul, Aug, Sep & Oct 2022 & Feb 2023

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

       

  • Certificates

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    • Certificate in Animal Wellbeing (Dairy) (Level 4)

       

      Duration: 8 weeks

      Start:  TBC

      Location: via QCONZ

       
    • Farming Systems and Equipment (Level 3)

      Level 3

      Duration: 1 year full-time (44 weeks)
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb 2023

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterston

       
    • New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems)

      Level 3

      Duration: 26 weeks full-time
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Jul 2022 & Feb 2023

      Location: UCOL Wairarapa Campus in Masterton

       
    • New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)

      Level 4

      Duration: 1 year full-time (42 weeks)
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb 2023

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

       
    • New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (Level 3)

       

      Duration: 12 weeks full-time
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb & Jul 2023

      Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

      with optional strands in Specialist Equipment, and Infrastructure.

  • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)

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    • Academy Forestry

      Level 2

      Duration: 1 day per week
      

      Start:  February

      Location: UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

       
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  Bee Keeping

  

  Bee Keeping

  • Certificates

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    • New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture

      Level 3

      Duration: 18 weeks full-time
      Part-time option available.
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Sep 2022, Feb & Jul 2023

      Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

       
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  Conservation

  

  Conservation

  • Certificates

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    • New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)

      Level 4

      Duration: 1 year full-time (41 weeks)
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb 2023

      Location: Wairarapa (Pūkaha Mt Bruce / Wairarapa UCOL Campus)

       
    • Te Kura Tapere: Certificate in Introductory Conservation

      Level 3

      Duration: 33 weeks part-time
      (See Course Hours & Duration for details)

      Start:  Feb 2023

      Location: Pūkaha Mt Bruce

       

  • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)

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    • Academy Certificate in Introductory Conservation (Te Kura Tapere)

      Level 3

      Duration: Pūkaha (Mt Bruce) Fridays

      Start:  February

      Location: Wairarapa UCOL Campus
      Pūkaha (Mt Bruce)