New Zealand Diploma in Primary Industry Business Management (Level 5)
Farming
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Toi Ohomai
Gain skills in business management and sustainable practices for the primary industry sector. This diploma prepares you for leadership roles in farming, horticulture, and agribusiness by providing practical expertise in financial planning, HR, compliance, and sustainability.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
Online
It will take a total of 2 years
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Develop business and operational plans
Confidently prepare and implement business and operational plans specific to primary industry organisations.
Financial planning and analysis
Understand and apply primary industry financial management and analysis for improved profitability.
Human resource & compliance management
Manage people and ensure workplace compliance within primary sector environments.
What You're Signing Up For
This part-time, two-year diploma equips aspiring and current managers in agriculture and related primary industries with the business, financial, HR, risk management, and sustainability skills needed to successfully run primary industry operations. Learning is applied around your work schedule, and each month you review your business systems to identify improvements. Graduates are prepared for management roles across a variety of farming and agribusiness settings.
Course Content
- Primary Industry Business Planning (NSCI5901)
- Fundamentals of Financial Management and Planning (NSCI5902)
- Financial Analysis for Primary Industries (NSCI5903)
- Human Resource Management in Primary Industries (NSCI5904)
- Workplace Compliance in Primary Industries (NSCI5905)
- Environmental Sustainability for Primary Industries (NSCI5906)
- Business Risk Management for Primary Industry (NSCI5907)
- Primary Industry Strategic Analysis and Reporting (NSCI5908)
What you need to know first
48 credits in NCEA Level 2 including 12 in English or Māori
A Level 3 (or above) industry-related qualification or equivalent OR evidence of ability to meet academic requirements
Relevant industry experience
Must be employed in the agriculture industry and/or have unlimited access to an appropriate business
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Agriculture
Horticulture
Primary Industry
Farm Management
Future employment opportunities might be
Supervisory and management roles in pastoral and arable farming
Management roles in horticulture and agribusiness operations
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