The Primary Industries are the backbone of New Zealand’s economy – and they’re always looking for workers with the right skills. At UCOL, you have the opportunity to learn from beginner practical skills up to the management of agriculture through our short agriculture courses and agribusiness management programmes.
Our range of Primary Industries programmes includes certificates and diplomas in agriculture and primary industries, certificates in conservation, a certificate in apiculture, and short agriculture courses. These programmes are taught by industry professionals and are delivered through hands-on learning.
Want to learn a bit more about what’s on offer and kick-starting your career in New Zealand’s most essential sector? The programme information below will give you a good idea on what’s being offered across our region.
Farming
Farming
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 40 weeks, full-time
2 years, part-time
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū in Palmerston North
Certificates
Duration: 8 weeks
Start:
TBC
Location: via QCONZ
Level 3
Duration: 1 year full-time (44 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterston
Level 3
Duration: 26 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Wairarapa Campus in Masterton
Level 4
Duration: 1 year full-time (42 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton
Duration: 12 weeks full-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
with optional strands in Specialist Equipment, and Infrastructure.
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: 1 day per week
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Whanganui, UCOL | Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton
Bee Keeping
Bee Keeping
Certificates
Level 3
Duration: 18 weeks full-time
Part-time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb & Jul 2023
Location: UCOL | Te Pūkenga Wairarapa in Masterton
Conservation
Conservation
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 1 year full-time (41 weeks)
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: Wairarapa (Pūkaha Mt Bruce / Wairarapa UCOL | Te Pūkenga Campus), UCOL | Te Pūkenga in Horowhenua
Level 3
Duration: 33 weeks part-time
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: Pūkaha Mt Bruce
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 3
Duration: Pūkaha (Mt Bruce) Fridays
Start:
Feb 2023
Location: Wairarapa UCOL Campus
Pūkaha (Mt Bruce)