General Description
Telford has been specialising in land-based education for over 45 years. Based in Balclutha, South Otago, Telford educates and prepares students for careers in agriculture, equine, forestry and beekeeping through its one year Certificate courses (37 week courses) and offers a second year Diploma in Rural Business (Level 5) qualification.
Practical training plays a major role in all certificate courses and tuition is given on Telford’s sheep and beef, dairy, deer, forestry, equine and beekeeping units. The polytechnic’s own practical skills centres provide students with training in fencing, carpentry, mechanics, engineering and computing. As part of the practical programme students have regular work experience on external farms.
A major strength of Telford is its staff. They are all highly skilled and knowledgeable and have a wealth of experience in their respective fields. Student numbers are small enough to allow individual attention from tutors as and when necessary.
Many scholarships are available and students are encouraged to apply early. Taster weeks are held during term holidays. Come and take the 3 day Telford experience for yourself. Details and the application form are on our website www.telford.ac.nz

Accommodation
Full time students are accommodated in Telford’s Halls of Residence which are set in landscaped gardens and are within short walking distance of the classrooms, workshops and farm units. 5 or 7 day hostel options available.

The Environment
Set within 880 hectares of South Otago farmland, Telford, being a division of Lincoln University is a unique learning environment; small student numbers and large campus.

Entry Requirements
Students must be aged 16 years and have an academic and physical capability to successfully complete the course.

Overseas Students
Telford welcomes overseas students.

Courses
Telford is accredited by NZQA to offer credit (unit standards) in national qualifications in agriculture, equine, horticulture, forestry, apiculture and core generics. Telford also offers a variety of correspondence courses at many levels which can be started at any time of year.
On-site, Full Time Qualifications:
National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory)
Telford Certificate in Agriculture
Telford Certificate in Apiculture (Beekeeping)
Telford Certificates in Equine Studies
Telford Certificate in Forestry
Telford Advanced Certificate in Rural Production
Telford Diploma in Rural Business (Agriculture)
By Correspondence:
Certificates in Agribusiness Mgmt Knowledge (5 & 6)
Certificates in Agricultural Knowledge (2, 3 & 4)
Certificate in Apiculture Knowledge
Certificate in Camelid Knowledge (3)
Certificates in Dairy Knowledge (2 & 4)
Certificates in Deer Knowledge (3 & 4)
Certificate in Equestrian Knowledge (3)
Certificates in Equine Knowledge (1, 3 & 5)
Certificates in Forestry Knowledge: Harvesting
Certificate in Horticulture Knowledge (2)
Certificate in Farriery Knowledge (3)
Certificate in Organic Horticulture Knowledge (3)
Queen Bee Rearing Knowledge
Certificates in Sheep Knowledge (3)
Certificate in Sheep Milking Animal Knowledge (3)
Certificate in Sheep Milking Industry Knowledge (3)
Certificates in Small Farming (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

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