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 2018
- Part-time
- $2326
- You may qualify for fee free study under Fees Free Policy or MPTT
- Level 3
- Hamilton City Campus
Summary
Dairy Processing 3 has been designed to provide the primary products food processing sector with competent employees who have the skills and knowledge to work in a product quality role, in a primary products food processing operation.
The programme will also support career opportunities for people who are working in basic positions in product quality implementation; and will enable students to gain the specific skills and knowledge required to work in a product quality implementation field.
The New Zealand Certificate in Primary Products Food Processing (Level 3) programme is designed for current employees of the New Zealand Dairy Manufacturing Industry. It 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.
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.
Block Teaching Dates
Block 1: 31 January - 5 February and 7 February - 17 February
Block 2: 3 April – 13 April
Block 3: 5 June – 16 June
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Online Student Learning
Approximately 3 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 require access to a computer with internet access (either at home or at work) for the entirety of the programme.
Induction Session for each Programme
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)
Events
No events.
Disclaimers
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.
Pathways
Transfer of Credit
Do you excel in your job but have no qualification to back it up? We can help you get qualified through our Recognition of Prior (RPL) Learning Tool.
While many people have gained work and life experience equivalent to that of formal study, they don't have that formal qualification to substantiate it. RPL allows you to use your current knowledge and experience towards gaining a recognised qualification through Informal Transfer of Credit.
The Process
If you are interested in applying, you can do so by emailing your profile through to: headstart@wintec.ac.nz.
- Education History
- Experience Information
- Work experience Info
- Other evidence
Your profile will be forwarded to the relevant Team Manager to look at and determine if you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. Once this has been determined, a consultation meeting will be arranged between yourself and the Team Manager. There is a $75 fee for this consultation. At the consultation, the Team Manager will discuss which modules they believe you have the experience to gain Informal Transfer of Credit for and also what documentation you will need to supply.
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