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Training for future farmers, by farmers, on farm.

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Become a farmer with our Essential Farm Skills Programme!
Our two-year programme (44 weeks each year starting mid-January to late Nov/early December), provides a career pathway for farmers of the future.
Great Course benefits:
On farm placement
On-farm placements across various regions of New Zealand.Practical Training
Practical on farm training and developmentCourse Benefits
Access to subsidised gear, equipment and clothing pack, and two pups provided.Qualifications
NZQA New Zealand Certificates via EIT in
- Primary Industries (level 2 and 3)
- Certificate in Agriculture (level 3) Meat and/or Fibre StrandStudent Support
Regional student support from Student Success AdvisorsLiving Allowance
Weekly living allowance provided

Become a Farm Trainer
Farm trainers take a student on the two-year programme to give them practical skills, training and experience in agriculture.
- Students live and train on farm as part of the farm trainers team for the duration of the course
- Student Success Advisor’s work with Farm Trainers and Students to support the training.
- Students are on courses approx. one day per week and will be on farm training and building experience four days per week.
- Farm trainers host some training of the regional group and attend regular meetings with Student and Student Success Advisors.
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