New Zealand Diploma in Primary Industry Business Management

Level 5

Overview

Level of study

Level 5

Length

Full diploma takes 2 years or can be completed in separate 9-week courses. See below.

Prerequisites

Learners must have access to a functioning primary industry business, including financial records, production data, and a property/physical environment to evaluate. Some staff management responsibilities are preferred but not essential.

*May be eligible for Government Support including Fees Free. Learn more here

Summary

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This programme gives learners an in-depth understanding of the core elements and functions required to run a successful Primary Industry business.

The full diploma takes 2 years to complete and is broken up into various courses. There are eight courses, including a final report. Learners may study one of these courses or, work towards the full diploma by completing one paper each term. There are four term intakes per year starting with Term 1 in February.

Learners will acquire the skills to develop a strategic business plan and financial forecasts, understand environmental sustainability requirements, and develop a health, safety & wellbeing plan for a specific primary industry business.

Learners will also gain an understanding of capital requirements, tax implications, and effective ways to hire, manage and retain staff. Learners then tie all this knowledge together with a final report, using what they've learned to critique their business and drive it forward with confidence.

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Graduate outcomes

Diploma graduates will be able to:

  • Develop, implement and review business plans for primary industry business operations to meet performance requirements.
  • Manage financial requirements using current and emerging technology to inform decision-making in a primary industry business.
  • Utilise increased interpersonal and leadership skills to plan, implement and review staff employment matters, work allocation, performance, health, safety, and well-being requirements in a primary industry business.
  • Plan, implement, and review the environmental sustainability requirements of a primary industry business.
  • Determine current business position and develop a strategic plan for the future direction of a primary industry business.

Key learning outcomes of each course are as follows:


Primary Industry Business Planning

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Review key concepts of business management and planning processes for a primary industry organisation.
  • Research and interpret information about the current state of a primary industry organisation.
  • Develop a business plan for a primary industry organisation.

Fundamentals of Financial Management & Planning

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Compile and analyse financial management information for a primary industry organisation.
  • Apply principles of taxation to a primary industry organisation.
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities to finance a primary industry organisation.

Financial Analysis for Primary Industries*

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Benchmark the physical and financial performance drivers of a primary industry organisation.
  • Prepare financial analysis reports for a primary Industry organisation using suitable technology.
  • Develop a proposal to obtain finance for a primary industry organisation.
  • Develop a financial plan for a primary industry organisation.

* It is strongly recommended that learners firstly complete the Fundamentals of Financial Management & Planning course before enrolling in this course.

Human Resource Management in Primary Industries

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Identify the employment obligations and professional communication processes needed in a primary industry organisation.
  • Outline the processes for managing the recruitment, selection, induction and termination of staff for a primary industry organisation using leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Identify and evaluate strategies for managing work allocation, training, well-being, working relationships, social and cultural aspects of working in teams.
  • Develop strategies to implement and monitor staff performance and training within primary industry organisation.

Workplace Compliance in Primary Industries

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Identify workplace compliance and legislative requirements within an Aotearoa New Zealand primary industry organisation.
  • Develop a compliant health, safety, and wellbeing plan for a primary industry organisation.
  • Review strategies to assess, monitor and respond to employee wellbeing within a primary industry organisation.

Environmental Sustainability for Primary Industries

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Analyse the natural and physical resources relevant to the management of a primary industry organisation.
  • Describe the roles and requirements of central government and regional and district authorities relating to the environmental sustainability of a primary industry organisation.
  • Identify and analyse environmental management practices which enhance sustainability in a primary industry organisation.
  • Develop an environmental sustainability plan for a primary industry organisation.

Business Risk Management for Primary Industry

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Analyse the risk factors associated with the management of a primary industry organisation including economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
  • Develop a risk management plan for a primary industry organisation.

Primary Industry Strategic Analysis and Reporting**

By the end of this course learners will be able to:

  • Analyse physical, financial and human resources for a primary industry organisation.
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities for the future strategic direction of a primary industry organisation.
  • Produce and present a primary industry business report.

** Completion of prerequisite courses is an entry requirement for this final course.

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