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Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 4)
NZQF Level 4

About the course

Keen to build your career in agriculture? Get the skills you need to manage farm operations with UCOL’s New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture Level 4, which offers a range of specialisations.

New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture Level 4 programme will help prepare you to take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of a pastoral or arable farming production system. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills required for general farm operations and can specialise Dairy Farming, Breeding Livestock Farming or Non-Breeding Livestock Farming. You will also improve your literacy and numeracy skills needed for working in the primary industry.

This programme uses blended delivery – combining in person, online, and in-work learning. You will carry out all the practical components of the course at the farm you are employed by.

By completing this programme, you will be able to carry out a range of farming work with limited supervision, including general farm operations, harvesting, dairy works, and livestock management in a rural workplace.

If you’re keen to further develop your skills, you could enrol in the New Zealand Diploma in Agribusiness Management (Level 5).

About the provider

UCOL in its many forms has been part of the community for more than a century. We are a proud example of a successful Institute of Technology and Polytechnic. We have a rich heritage and much to contribute to the future of vocational learning.

When you study with UCOL you’re much more than a number. We take the time to get to know you, to understand who you are. By sharing your strengths and what you want to achieve, we can truly help you get to where you want to be.

At UCOL, we’re here to support you all the way. Studying can be a challenge, we get that.

Study takes commitment, which, together with a learning style that suits you and the support you need, is a very powerful combination. At UCOL we encourage resilience and build self-confidence while you learn - providing our students with even greater opportunities.

As a student studying on or off campus, you can expect to learn skills and gain knowledge that sets you on your way. Gaining a qualification is a wonderful achievement that is earned, not given. We encourage you to stay in touch and make life-long learning a part of your journey. Ultimately, we want you to find your own place, whatever that may mean for you.

Our networks with local employers go beyond one-way exchanges, we value meaningful connections that are mutually beneficial. These relationships keep our education grounded, our programmes relevant, and job opportunities real. Our approach is truly collaborative.

UCOL graduates are well-rounded and possess the skills and values employers are looking for. They are valued members of their local community. With campuses in Palmerston North, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua, and various delivery locations, we’re well known throughout the central and lower North Island.

Being close to our communities is a vital part of who we are. We strive to deepen connections and help our communities to grow and prosper. We aspire to build positive, meaningful relationships that benefit our students and graduates. That is why we exist.

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