New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 4)

About the programme

Gain the skills and knowledge to manage a viable apiculture business.

This programme will enable you to operate as a Leading Hand in a commercial operation or to run your own commercial operation.

This qualification is for people who are single source, comb, or medical grade manuka honey producers, pollination service providers or self-marketing producers. You will gain the range of skills and knowledge needed to operate independently as beekeepers and will enjoy improved job performance. 

This programme is taught online with block courses in a range of locations throughout New Zealand (see locations in What you study area below).

By successfully achieving both theNew Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) and New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 4), you will have completed the apprenticeship scheme endorsed by Apiculture NZ (the governing body for apiculture in New Zealand).

We are the only polytechnic provider of this industry-recognised training pathway in New Zealand.

Entry

Entry requirements

• 40 credits at NCEA Level 1, including 10 Literacy credits and 10 Numeracy credits, or
• New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3), or
• Equivalent industry skills and knowledge.
• Special and discretionary admission is available.
• You must be physically capable of meeting the demands of the programme and will need to disclose any medical conditions which may affect your ability to participate.
• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
  • Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes. 

Please note: You will be expected to complete an industry-approved American Foulbrood recognition and destruction course before you graduate from this programme.