Sustainable Aquaculture (Level 4)

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Study online from home around work or other commitments. You’ll complete the course within a year and only have to be on campus at NMIT for a two-week block of practical work in October.

Expect to spend about 12 hours a week on your studies.

Full-time on-campus study

Study on-site at NMIT face-to-face with a tutor in our aquaculture classrooms. You’ll complete the course within half a year and be well-placed to continue with the Level 4 Certificate during the rest of the year.

Workplace delivery

Our tailor-made courses enable businesses to regularly upskill their team knowledge without compromising the daily activities associated with running a business through our blended delivery options.

See the Aquaculture Hub for more information, or contact Hannah Emms-Healey directly to discuss on-the-job training options.

You don’t need to be a genius to get a scholarship, and applying is simple. NMIT has heaps of scholarship options, including some to help you get new gear, put towards study-related costs or even help you get an internship - and one might even end up getting you a job! 

NMIT proudly teams up with many local partners to create scholarships for new and current students. Several scholarships are also available, including if you are a descendent of Wakatū Incorporation(external link).

Check out the scholarships right now!(external link)

This course aims to give you a pathway into the aquaculture industry. This may mean working on an oyster, salmon, or mussel farm. Or may involve work as a technician in a scientific research organisation.

If the boating part of the course is for you, it may open doors to more boating qualifications and maritime work.

If you have enjoyed the study, especially the science side, you may want to continue into the Marine Conservation and Aquaculture degree.

Opportunity Grows Here(external link) is a great website if you want to know more about the Aquaculture industry. Check it out today, you might be surprised at what types of jobs this qualification opens you up to!

Academic requirements

New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) with strands in Hatchery, Fish or Shellfish. 

Alternative requirements

Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Entry Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, maybe approved for alternative entry. This may include Recognition of Prior Learning. Contact NMIT for advice.

English language requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language they will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.(external link)

Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident may contact NMIT for an assessment.

• IELTS 5.0 Academic (no lower than 5.0 in any subtest)

Note: Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.

Information for Applicants

• The programme has aspects that require a certain level of agility, physical strength and fitness. Applicants must be physically capable of completing all aspects of the programme and may be asked to provide evidence.
• The programme involves working in and around water – it is highly recommended that learners are able to swim.
• NMIT and industry require drug and alcohol-free training and work environment.  Learners will be required to adhere to the workplace policies of any organization that they work for on their placements.
• Learners will be required to sign a declaration on entry to the programme stating any medical issues that NMIT needs to be aware of.  This adheres to the Health and Safety in at Work Act 2015.

Selection

All enrolments on the programmes are at the discretion of the Curriculum Manager or delegate. Applicants need to be physically fit to complete aquaculture work, be able to swim and be able to pass drug and alcohol screening prior to Semester 2 work placement.

All applicants who fulfil the entry requirements will be accepted onto the programme until maximum learner numbers are reached.

Applicants may be required to complete an interview/hui which provides an opportunity for applicants to discuss their previous experience.