Apiculture is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing industries and there is such high demand for this skill that it is listed on Immigration NZ’s Immediate Skills Shortage List.
Our brand new certificate will enable you to work as an assistant beekeeper for commercial operators, as an independent beekeeper with a small number of beehives or to even develop your own business.
PROGRAMME
Location: Online with block courses in Blenheim, Central Otago, Christchurch, Dunedin, North Auckland, Taranaki, Tauranga, Timaru, South Waiarapa and Wakefield | Start: September | Delivery: Part-time
There is international demand for mānuka honey and other beehive products and, during this programme, you will gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage your own beehives and be exposed to commercial apiarists in your local area.
Location: Online with block courses in Central Otago, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Kerikeri, Tauranga and Wakefield | Start: September | Delivery: Part-time
Want to gain the skills and knowledge to rear queen bees? Otago Polytechnic is the only tertiary provider who offers this industry-recognised training pathway which will enable you to rear queen bees for a commercial operation or to operate your own queen rearing operation.