New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Queen Bee Rearing)
Otago Polytechnic
Subject area
Beekeeping
Qualification
Duration
36 Weeks
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the apiculture industry with individuals who have the knowledge and skills to rear queen bees.
The industry will benefit from having a supply of quality queen bees to ensure genetic diversification to establish and restock existing and new hives. The wider community (including parks and gardens) and New Zealand as a whole will benefit from having a supply of queen bees to enable new or restocked hives to operate effectively and contribute to the supply of bees for pollination which ensures the on-going supply of food sources.
Graduates will be able to work independently and could supervise others.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
Academic requirements New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) or equivalent industry experience. Graduates are expected to have completed an industry approved American Foulbrood recognition and destruction course.
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
36 Weeks
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
N/A | N/A |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
N/A | N/A |
| Total | N/A | N/A |
StudyLink website – information about student loans
A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
73%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
| Median earnings | N/A |
| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.
Click here for more information about the Key Information for Students
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 762 786
Phone: (03) 477 3014
Fax: (03) 471 6870
Email: info@op.ac.nz
Web: https://www.op.ac.nz/
Where does this information come from?
The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.
What to do if you find incorrect course information
MyQ is now closed. Find out more about MyQ