Gain the practical skills employers are looking for. Learn the fundamentals of livestock farming, animal health, pasture management, and farm operations, with specialised pathways in Dairy Farming or Meat and Fibre production.
1 year full time
2027 Semester 1: 15 February to 03 December
This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme.
International Fees can be found here.
The purpose of this qualification is to provide pastoral livestock farming sectors with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to carry out a range of core tasks relevant to either dairy or meat and/or fibre farming.
This qualification is stranded to recognise the specific skills and knowledge required by the pastoral livestock farming sectors. The livestock farming industry will benefit by having staff that are able to carry out tasks in a safe, appropriate and effective manner.
This qualification is targeted at people who either have some experience, or who have a desire to work, in the pastoral farming industry, who want to develop their skills and knowledge in dairy farming meat farming and/or fibre farming. Graduates will be capable of working under limited supervision with responsibility for work outcomes.
Core programme content includes:
Dairy Farming strand content includes:
Meat and/or Fibre strand content includes:
Applicants Under 20 Years
Applicants under 20 years of age must:
Applicants Over 20 Years
Applicants aged 20 years or over at the time of enrolment may be considered if they can demonstrate their ability to succeed in the programme.
Evidence may include:
Applicants aged 20 years or over must also:
Admission may be subject to programme regulations approved by the Head of Faculty in consultation with the Programme Manager, as appropriate. Personal commitment and belief in your ability to succeed will also be considered during the selection process.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where English is not the language of instruction in schools, must provide evidence of one of the following:
Certificate at Level 3: Recognised English Proficiency Tests
Right of entry into programmes of study is restricted by SIT and apparent eligibility may not lead to automatic acceptance.
Applicants must demonstrate attributes which in the assessment of SIT should lead to success.
Where SIT is satisfied that it is necessary to do so because of insufficiency of staff, accommodation, or equipment it may determine the maximum number of students who may be enrolled in a particular course of study.
Where the number of applications for enrolment exceeds the number of places in any case where such a limitation applies the criteria for selection shall be academic merit and suitability for admission to that course of study.
Eligible students not admitted to their chosen course of study will be placed on a waiting list and or may be referred to another programme.
Applications should be received by SIT no later than the applications due date.
Late applications may be considered subject to availability of places. Applicants may be required to attend an interview or if they live at some distance from the campus complete a telephone interview and must produce copies of applicable certificates or evidence of prior achievements before interviews.
To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) with strands in Dairy, and Meat and/or Fibre and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:
(Please note: students failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit zero fees entitlement).