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Supporting professional development in the dairy manufacturing and meat processing industries.
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Level 3 and Level 4
Level 3 and Level 4 40 months
Level 4
Level 4 20 months
Level 3 and Level 4 34 months. Start anytime.
Level 3 and Level 4 20 months. Start anytime. 3-5 day block course each year.
Level 3 and Level 4 28 months. Start any time.
Includes: New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) - Fruit Production, New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) - Fruit Production
includes: New Zealand Certificate in Distribution Level 3, with optional strand in Mechanised Goods and New Zealand Certificate in Distribution Level 4
Level 3 and 4 20 months. Start anytime.
Level 3 and Level 4 39 months
Level 4 21 months
