The Primary Industries sector is one of New Zealand’s largest economic drivers and provides employment to over 350,000 people. A qualification from SIT provides the best start to an agricultural or horticultural career.
Our Telford campus specialises in rural education and is well-known for its unique on-farm learning environment. Students experience first-hand what farm life is like on the 921 hectares of working farmland and gain their qualification through hands-on training. Telford graduates are employed in every part of the Agriculture sector - from sheep & beef, dairy, deer and cropping, to agricultural contracting, fencing, stock agents and shearers.
Our SIT2LRN Distance Learning faculty offers a wide range of online NZQA qualifications in horticulture and agriculture. Study from home to get qualified in Agribusiness, Sustainable/Organic Primary Production, Horticulture, Landscaping or Wool Technology.
Lisa Bonenkamp started her study journey at Telford like many other students, getting an idea of what the rural polytechnic had on offer at one of its Taster Camps.
When Julie Swanepoel and her husband bought their new home in Upper Hutt in 2013, she had a blank canvas to create a dream garden.