Ashburton College Ashburton College

NCEA Level 2 AgHort Academy

12AHA
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: J. List.

Content/Skills:

  • Animals and animal handling skills or plants and horticulture skills; 
  • Farm safety;
  • Crop production; and
  • One day per week work experience in an agricultural sector of the student's choice.

There may also be the opportunity for some students to do a two-day tractor and three-day chainsaw course which is worth an extra Credits.

This course does not lead to a University Entrance approved subject.

Faculties:

Agriculture


Career Pathways

Aeroplane Pilot, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Beekeeper, Aquaculture Farmer, Marine Biologist, Farmer/Farm Manager, Deckhand, Fishing Skipper, Farm Assistant, Diver, Dairy Farmer, Crop Worker, Crop Farmer/Manager, Fencer, Wool Classer, Forest Manager, Forestry and Logging Worker, Hunter/Trapper, Agricultural/Horticultural Field Representative









Disclaimer


For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.