NCEA Level 3 Farming Skills
13FSK Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss A. Simpson.
Recommended Prior LearningNCEA Level 1 Literacy and a good level of reading comprehension and writing to enable students to work independently from workbooks.
This internally assessed course builds on the Level 1 agriculture course for students who may be going on to work or study in the agriculture or horticulture sectors. Students create their own course of study, selected from the Southern Institute of Technology - Telford STAR programme, from the categories below.
- General Agriculture
- Dairy
- Deer
- Cattle
- Sheep
- Farm Dogs
- Agri-chemicals and Plant Pest Control
- Beekeeping
- Equine
- Horticulture
All Unit Standards are internally assessed. Individual programmes are approximately 16 credits.
Faculties:
Assessment Policy & Procedures Career Pathways
Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Farm Assistant
Contributions and Equipment/StationeryIt is recommended students attend the Agricultural Field Days Term 2 at a cost of approximate cost $35.00. Other field trips may be required, these will be planned as needed and all costs kept to a minimum. This course is also supported with STAR funding.
laptop, ringbinder, blue & black pens, highlighter A4 lined refill