New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
The international demand for manuka honey and other beehive products has prompted Apiculture to become one of our fastest-growing primary industries.
The impact of this is a shortage of skilled workers which has led the Apiculture industry to be listed on New Zealand's Immediate Skills Shortage List.
Graduates of this new programme will be able to work as assistant beekeepers for commercial operators, as independent beekeepers with few beehives or even develop their own businesses.
Alternatively, you can pathway into Level 4 Apiculture training as a Leading Hand or specialising in queen bee rearing.
During this programme, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage your own beehives throughout a beekeeping season and be exposed to commercial apiarists in your local area. You will also complete an American Foulbrood (AFB) disease recognition course as part of this programme.
This programme is delivered with blended learning, with two Saturday block courses per month at the Marlborough Campus and two Sunday block courses at the Richmond Campus. Please see the programme delivery block for more information.
Heavy lifting alert
Lifting a hive can be heavy, up to or more than 40kgs; please take this into consideration before enrolling.
About the provider
At NMIT, our goal is to ensure you graduate work-ready and confident in your knowledge and skills to step into a successful career. Our wrap-around support services guide you through the process of learning, teaching you skills for life and ensuring your well-being is supported so you can focus on achieving your goals.
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This means when you join NMIT, you become connected to a network of industry partners and employment opportunities that can open doors for you. Our passionate tutors across multiple study areas are highly regarded and influential in their chosen fields.
Whatever path you wish to pursue, we'll do what we can to help you reach your goal. Our internationally recognised qualifications are yours for the taking, and the journey to get them can be a rewarding and uplifting experience.