Cadet programmes are a fantastic option for aspiring sheep and beef farmers who want to gain hand-on experience while completing formal qualifications. You’re invited to Otiwhiti Station Land Based Training Agricultural School’s open day on 8 June.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) support cadetships across the country as part of our commitment to ensure the sector gains and retains talented and motivated people.
Olivia Weatherburn, B+LNZ National Extension Programme Manager, says people who have trained at a cadet farm are highly sought after by employers.
“Places at cadet farms are hotly contested, but it's well worth trying for a place. If you get accepted to a cadet farm, you'll go through a structured training programme and come out a well-rounded employee, ready for work in the sheep and beef industry,” she says.
There are options across the country. Learn more on B+LNZ's website here.
Otiwhiti Station cadet open day
Located near Hunterville, the Otiwhiti Station Land Based Training school teaches hill country sheep and cattle skills to a select group of not more than ten cadets in the first year. Opportunities for employment are made available for the second year in and around the community while cadets study for a structured Level 4 qualification.
Want to know more about the Otiwhiti Station Land Based Training Agricultural School and chat to the team there? Come along to the open day on Saturday 8th June, 9am - 12noon.
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