Getting ahead by doing a training course before you look for a job on a dairy farm is a good idea.
Whether you are looking to study towards a degree at university or gain a qualification that has a more practical hands-on focus, there is a number of quality training institutions that offer qualifications recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
- Agri-business/science careers
- Earn while you learn
- Study before you go
- Study for free!
- The DairyNZ Science Intern Programme
Agri-business/science careers
To get a career in agri-business or dairy science, you need a tertiary qualification. There is several highly respected universities thoughout the country which offer high-class agricultural-related degrees.
Click on the university logos below for more information on study options that may suit you.
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Earn while you learn
Agriculture ITO offers industry-funded training to help you get the knowledge and skills you need to keep ahead.
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Study before you go
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Each year, bright young Kiwis have the opportunity to apply for their share of more than $200,000 worth of scholarships on offer from the dairy industry.
Introduced in 2001, the New Zealand Dairy Industry Undergraduate Scholarships (NZDIUGS) are awarded to outstanding students with a particular interest in dairying, who are undertaking an agriculture or agricultural-related degree.
The scholarships help students to meet the costs of university study at Massey University or Lincoln University. Scholarship winners are mentored and supported through university and can expect to gain employment in a variety of positions, either on-farm or in the support areas in dairying. For more information and to find out whether you fit the bill, visit DairyNZ.
The DairyNZ Science Intern Programme
DairyNZ is committed to creating a new generation of world class dairy scientists through offering the opportunity for career development and postgraduate study from the security of a paid position within the company.
Each year, DairyNZ offers up to five opportunities for motivated graduates to join DairyNZ as science interns. A structured programme is in place which allows interns to experience different areas of work within DairyNZ. These include stints as technicians, shadowing scientists and finding out how the extension department works by going out into the field with consulting officers and joining in with discussion groups. You will get to experience dairy science – literally – from the grass roots up.
To find out more visit www.dairynz.co.nz/scienceinterns