New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3)

About the programme

Want to learn more about beekeeping?

Apiculture is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing industries and there is international demand for mānuka honey and other beehive products. 

During this programme, you will gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage your own beehives and be exposed to commercial apiarists in your local area. You will also have the opportunity to complete an American Foulbrood (AFB) disease recognition course as part of this certificate. 

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

Graduates of this new programme will be able to work as an assistant beekeeper for commercial operators, as an independent beekeeper with a small number of beehives or even develop their own business. Alternatively, you will be able to progress into Level 4 Apiculture training (either as a leading hand or specialising in queen bee rearing).

Entry

Pathways into this programme

• New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2)
• On job training for those employed in the Apiculture industry

Entry requirements

• Open entry.
• 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 5.0 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.