Land Based Skills
SKILLS FOR THE LAND
Ready to make a difference outdoors? Explore our courses where you can put your passion for the outdoors into practice.
Love being outdoors? Keen to care for the environment? Explore our land-based courses and build practical skills to put your interests into action.
Learn to help protect Aotearoa from pests with our Pest Operations course, or discover the world of beekeeping and honey production. Our hands-on Apiculture course gives you the skills and confidence to manage your own hives or take your first steps into New Zealand’s beekeeping industry.
Not sure where to start? Our Introduction to Primary Industry course is a great way to explore this area and take your next step.
Land Based Skills Courses
Introduction to Primary Industry Skills (Agriculture/Horticulture)
Work with plants, soils, propagation and controlled-growing systems - not just theory with this on-campus course. You’ll learn in a hands-on outdoor and greenhouse environment, develop the skills employers value, and set a clear pathway for further study.
Rural Pest Control - Online
Learn the essentials of rural pest control in Aotearoa, including pest identification, how to create real-world pest control plans for animals, insects, and plants and how to use farm vehicles safely – all while gaining hands-on experience in the field.
Rural Pest Control – On Campus
Kickstart your career with our on-campus Pest Operations Level 3 programme. This hands-on course puts you straight into the action - learning how to identify, track and manage pests in real environments. You’ll train with industry tools, work through live field scenarios, and build the practical skills needed to protect Aotearoa’s landscapes, ecosystems, and communities.
Certificate in Beekeeping (Apiculture)
This hands-on course introduces you to the world of beekeeping and honey production, giving you the skills and confidence to manage your own hives or take your first steps into New Zealand’s apiculture industry.