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Dairy Processing 3
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Products Food Processing (Level 3) with strands in Product Quality Implementation
SX1708
Course details
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Jan 2020
- Part-time
- $2383
- You may qualify for fee free study under Fees Free Policy or MPTT
- Level 3
- Hamilton City Campus
This programme will not be offered in 2019.
Summary
The programme aims to give students the basic knowledge and skills they need to enrol in Year 1 of the two-year New Zealand Diploma in Dairy Processing (Level 6), which is also delivered at Wintec.
This programme is designed for current employees of the New Zealand dairy manufacturing industry. Students will develop skills and knowledge to work in a product quality role in a primary products food processing operation.Delivery
The Dairy Processing 3 programme will be delivered as one 3-week block course and two 2-week blocks at the Wintec Hamilton City Campus, which is located in the centre of Hamilton City. View block course dates.
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Online student learning
Approximately three hours per week. Online teaching and learning support will be provided between teaching blocks and there will be online tasks and activities to complete in a sequential manner.To complete this programme of study, all students will need access to a computer with internet access (either at home or at work) for the entirety of the programme.
Induction session
There will be an introductory induction session on the first day of class.
During the first teaching block students will receive:
- Information about the structure and format of the programme
- Instruction in the use of Moodle (online teaching and learning platform) to access class notes, quizzes, activities and other teaching and learning resources between teaching blocks
- Information about Wintec laboratory health and safety requirements
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of the programme will have the skills and knowledge to work as junior environmental officers or product quality checkers in a primary products food processing operation, such as dairy processing. Graduates may also apply to study the New Zealand Diploma in Dairy Processing (Level 6)
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Entry criteria
Applicants are required to have:
- A minimum of three years secondary education; and
- 12 credits at NCEA Level 1 in Mathematics and Science; or
- Equivalent qualification; and
- Have worked for one dairy season in a New Zealand dairy company, or an equivalent
environment.
Applicants who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.0 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
Candidates aged under 20 years who do not meet the entry requirements but who can demonstrate a reasonable chance of success through other educational achievements and/or work life experience may be eligible for Provisional Entry, at the discretion of the Centre Director or designated nominee.
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Your first day
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Year 1 Students, Starting January 2019
Date: 29 January
Time: 9 - 10am
Venue: D Block, City Campus - D2.01
Introduction to Moodle
Time: 11am - 12pm
Venue: A Block, City Campus - A2.04b
Your classes will commence at 1pm on your first day.
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