Regional Programme Information
The Taratahi Regional Programme is available at our campuses in Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay. Students can study full-time for the National Certificate in Farming Skills (Work Ready) which is a Level Three NZQA qualification. It has been developed to help students get the core skills needed to start a career in agriculture and students have the opportunity to specialise in either sheep or dairy training.
As part of the qualification all students also gain essential experience with chainsaws, tractors, ATVs, motorbikes, fencing, soils, water supply, agrichemicals and many other aspects of farming.
The courses are split into three strands – theory, technical skills and practical farm work. This helps the students to get a good mix of essential skills and knowledge –in the classroom, in the workshop and on the farm.
After graduating students are able to continue onto higher study or move into a variety of agricultural careers.
Modules:
- Stock Handling
- Rural Health and Safety
- Agri-vehicles
- Pasture Production and Feeding
- Farm Maintenance
- Fencing
- Farm Production
2010/2011 Start Dates
- Stratford – Taranaki campus
- July 2010 intake – Monday 19 July
- January 2011 intake – Monday 24 January (to be confirmed)
- Taradale – Hawke’s Bay campus
- July 2010 intake – Monday 19 July
- January 2011 intake – Monday 1 February
Campuses
Stratford, Taranaki
Taratahi's Taranaki campus was established in 2004 to enable students local to Stratford to remain in Taranaki whilst studying agriculture. Learning takes place at farms and other venues in the Stratford area.
Taradale, Hawke's Bay
Taratahi’s Taradale campus was established at the beginning of 2010 and is run in partnership with Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT). Learning takes place on the farming base at EIT’s Taradale campus utilising various resources and lecture rooms. In addition, students will also spend a large amount of time on a number of commercial farms in the Hawke’s Bay region.
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Page last updated on: 10-06-2010