Essential Farm Skills
Programme
Growing Future Farmers
includes:
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A two-year programme – 44 weeks per year from mid-January to the end of November
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Zero fees
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Practical workplace training and development
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NZQA New Zealand Certificates via EIT in
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Primary Industries (level 2 and 3)
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Pre-Employment Skills (level 3)
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Certificate in Agriculture (level 3) Meat and/or Fibre Strand
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Pastoral care and Liaison support in the regions
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Weekly Sponsorship allowance
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Essential Farm Skills Programme
The programme is
supported by:
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GFF registered farms and farm trainers throughout NZ – teaching and training students in a genuine workplace
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NZQA National Certificate Qualifications – EIT
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Independent Liaison Managers
Providing a career pathway for farmers of the future
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GFF aims to amplify academic learning, as a practical extension to any tertiary qualification, and accelerate the careers of secondary school leavers from entry-level Essential Farm Skills through to Advanced Farm Skills and Business Management
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The structured programmes offer an array of industry training and development courses within the National Certificates – includes cloud-based learning, on-farm workshops, cluster group learning and classroom studies
Our Selection Criteria
Empathy for animals
Self sufficiency
Attitude and
willingness to learn
Level of numeracy
and literacy
Restricted
Drivers Licence
School and
character reference
It is great to be able to offer his student a one-on-one relevant programme and having a keen young person training in his team made a big difference.
As employers, we need to lead our own training programmes as we are the beneficiaries."
Pete Mc Carthy, Cross Hills
Student Testimonials
All Videos
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GFF Testimonial_Jack_Year 2
GFF Testimonial_Galaxie_Year 2
Keen to get involved?
Click on the links to register your interest today, or join us at one of our upcoming Open Days.