Trainee Stories

Rachel Crosland Rural Operations (Level 3) and Farming Systems (Level 3) - Graduate Agriculture (Level 4) - Current Northland Why did you choose to study with Land Based Training? I was helping out on a friends farm and they had been looking into doing the course and it sounded interesting so I decided to join up as well. What is your favorite part of the course? Learning about nutrition and the other different aspects of farming that the course teaches that I might not have learnt or may have taken a long time to learn if I [...]

Jack Haverkort Rural Operations (Level 3) and Farming Systems (Level 3) - Graduate Agriculture (Level 4) - Graduate Northland Why did you choose to study with Land Based Training? Steve Towey from A&P Society in Whangarei is a family friend so when I was talking to him about where to he roped me in and we looked at what was involved in the course. It seemed like a good fit and I wanted to push myself by getting the qualification to go with the learning I was already getting working on farm. What is your favorite part [...]

Rana-Jade Mihi Paraha Agriculture (Level 4) Whangarei A&P Society Farm Intern Programme Rana-Jade is completing Level 4 of the Whangarei A&P Society Farm Intern programme. She works on a 213ha beef property in Moerewa whilst completing her course. “I enjoy applying my new knowledge from the course to farm work in real-time. It has been great gaining trust from my boss to do some tasks alone and growing my skills and passion for genetics,” she says. Below, Rana-Jade tells us more about what is has been like studying whilst working on farm and what’s next for the 19 [...]

Māori Wardens - Rotorua Literacy and Numeracy Training Rotorua "Since Kathy began the classes for Māori Wardens over the last 12 months, I have noted the excitement and enthusiasm at the participation in the program. The core of the program was literacy and numeracy however the content and delivery methodology was quite outstanding for people who had little knowledge of the self, and importance as a Māori, including their role as a Māori Warden. Articulation of Pepeha and word pronunciation soared many to heights they only realised, through Kathy's teaching and humarie application. Waiata was noted as [...]

Jack Barton-Smith Rural Operations (Level 3) and Farming Systems (Level 3) - Graduate Agriculture (Level 4) - Current Northland Why did you choose to study with Land Based Training? I went through the A&P Society as I chose to get into farming since it means I can be outdoors and busy. A&P society partners with Landbased Training which is how I ended up on the course. I also like the idea of study combined with hands on work – I couldn’t think of anything worse than being stuck inside all day! What is your favorite part of [...]

Michelle Roil Horticulture (Level 2) New Start Gardens Why did you choose to study with Land Based Training? I was in touch with Feats which is an organization that helps with finding peoples strengths and then placing them in touch with the right people to help them grow. I have always had a love of the outdoors and plants so the Land Based Training course seemed like a natural fit so they recommended for me to get in touch. What is your favorite part of the course? Paperwork is not something that I am so keen on [...]