New Zealand Diploma in Agribusiness Management
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
Grow your career with this diploma that is designed to equip you with vital agribusiness management skills for positions in the agriculture, horticulture, viticulture and other rural servicing and primary industries.
The agribusiness management skills you’ll acquire include financial management, resource management, human resources and business planning.
This 2 ½ year diploma covers all aspects of agribusiness in a part-time programme. Two courses per year are delivered, one each semester, one afternoon session per week. You’ll use your work-place property as a case study for your assessments.
EIT has teamed up with Primary Industry Training Organisation to deliver the New Zealand Diploma in Agribusiness L5. As a student you will receive specific training from EIT’s lectures that will provide you with the knowledge and skill to progress your career and/or business. Additional support is provided at your workplace through the Primary ITO Training Adviser, who will work with you to help reach your goals.
Employment prospects include:
- Agribusiness Owner/Manager.
- Agriculture/Horticultural Contractor.
- Nursery Manager/Foreman.
- Foreman or Manager in the Wool Industry.
- Livestock Agent.
- Garden Centre Manager/Supervisor.
- Horticultural Merchandiser.
- Orchard or Vineyard Manager/Supervisor.
- Secondary or Tertiary teacher in Agriculture/Horticulture/Viticulture.
- Field representative (stock firm, seed, fertiliser).
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the agribusiness sector with individuals who have the knowledge and skills to manage a wide range of agribusiness operations.
Learners will benefit by having a qualification which recognises agribusiness management skills and knowledge to successfully manage the wide range of agribusinesses, or who have some industry or other relevant experience and are ready to advance into a management position within an agribusiness.
Graduates of the qualification will be able to:
- Compile and integrate whole business information about an agribusiness to critically analyse performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Manage the financial requirements of an agribusiness.
- Manage staffing requirements in an agribusiness.
- Manage natural and/or physical resources for agribusiness sustainability
Please feel free to make an appointment to discuss your study options. You can meet with our staff in person, or simply give us a call on 0800 22 55 348. And you’re most welcome to visit EIT to view our facilities at any time.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have the following
- NCEA L2, OR
- Successful completion of a certificate Level 3 or above, preferably in the Primary Industries subject area, OR
For applicants 20 years or older without any of the above academic criteria, evidence of relevant knowledge and experience, and the ability to undertake tertiary study at Diploma level is required. In this case the applicant will be required to participate in an enrolment interview with the purpose of verifying the evidence.
Must have access to financial and production performance information about a specific agribusiness.
In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the NZ Diploma in Agribusiness Management (Level 5) where they supply evidence to satisfy the Programme Coordinator of their ability to succeed on the NZ Diploma in Agribusiness Management programme.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENT
If English is not your first language you are required to have attained an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. This may be demonstrated in a variety of ways including successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply); completion of the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) Level 4 with the Academic endorsement; approved scores on IELTS of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5; or completion of accepted international equivalents.
ENTRY WITH CREDIT
You may already have some knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, life experiences or voluntary work. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.
You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.
Applications for RPL for a course should be made prior to enrolment in that course and no later than two weeks after the start of the course.
For further information and enquiries about RPL please contact one of the Programme Secretaries:
Tairāwhiti – Phillipa Huberts Phone: 06 869 0820.
Hawke’s Bay – Denise Davis Phone: 06 974 8000 ext 5899.
Hawke’s Bay – Veronica McClunie-Wall Phone: 06 974 8000 ext 4440.
About the provider
The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) offers you over 160 qualifications from certificate and diploma, to degree and postgraduate level at campuses in Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Auckland.
Or learn at one of our Regional Learning Centres situated in Hastings, Maraenui, Ruatoria, Waipukurau and Wairoa.
EIT Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's most attractive campuses with superb architecture and shaded outdoor areas for study on warm days. EIT Tairāwhiti two campuses are located in the heart of Gisborne, near the Taruheru River, and you can get more central than EIT Auckland location on Queen Street!
When you choose to study at EIT you'll get the kind of experiences that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to get ahead, whether you want to break into your chosen career or change direction in life.