training
Renee Fa’atui
- 2023
- Kellogg 50
Coralie de La Fage
- 2022
- Kellogg 46
Henry McIntosh
- 2022
- Kellogg 45
Kieran McHugh
- 2021
- Kellogg 43
James Sinclair
Plantation forestry in New Zealand is entering a period of growth due to the availability of wood supply. Nowhere is this more prevalent than the Gisborne region. In order for forest owners to capitalise on their investment, this growth in industry capacity needs to be met with the supply of labour. To this end, the … Read more
- 2018
- Kellogg 36
Olivia Ross
Each of the sectors within the primary industry has an ageing population of employees. These people are going to need replaced by 2025 (as Julian Raine spoke about during the panel discussion, phase one of course 36 the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme). The red meat sector is New Zealand’s largest manufacturing employer and provides jobs … Read more
- 2018
- Kellogg 36
Edward Von Randow
Is there an issue with how dairy farm staff are being trained off farm and is this giving the results the farmers need. For the diary sector to continue to farm in New Zealand we need to make sure that our staff are well trained in all aspects of farming not just the day to … Read more
- 2018
- Kellogg 36
Alice Reilly
T he New Zealand dairy industry is constantly evolving with changing practices, expectations from beyond the farm gate increasingly affecting farm practices, and consumer demands shifting – both in terms of product quality and the method of production. These issues are particularly noteworthy when looking at the Golden Bay population where this study is based, … Read more
- 2016
- Kellogg 33
Stokes, Gary
The name of my project is ‘A picture is a thousand words’. I have chosen this name because I think we learn faster and clearer from video instruction manuals compared to written manuals. We learn faster through video recordings because it allows us to use all our senses in comparison to written manuals, which only … Read more
- 2011
- Kellogg 27
Welsh Kylie, A
The most telling measure of effectiveness as a tutor is the quality of a students learning. In recent years on average only 37% of Agriculture ITO trainees are actually completing their qualifications. There seems to be some potential barriers around a lack of emphasis being put on tutors capability or technique to deliver information. There … Read more
- 2008
- Kellogg 24
Gibson Wendy, E
The main objective of the project for me was to use the project to implement learning styles on diary farms to create more open communication and build up positive working relationships. Developing strategies that we could practically implement on farm for the employer and employee in achieving this objective, I could develop my own leadership … Read more
- 2006
- Kellogg 22
McLeod, Mandi
The New Zealand Dairy industry is committed to developing the knowledge and skills of its farmers by investing time, energy and money into training activities. What is uncertain is how effective this training is in terms of learning. Fleming and Bonwell (1980) believe that the effectiveness of training is largely determined by the learning styles … Read more
- 2005
- Kellogg 21
Buckthought Phillip
The project sought to achieve the following • Consider the factors that influence training for the agricultural sector • Provide case study examples of the successful development of community based pre employment training initiatives for high school students • Identify the key factors for the successful development and delivery of these types of pre employment … Read more
- 2003
- Kellogg 20
Natusch Jennifer
This report covers two surveys that were conducted to determine how postgraduate education can be delivered in the Bay of Plenty, to best meet the kiwifruit industries needs. CEO’s and chairmen of seven postharvest facilities covering 65% of the national kiwifruit crop and 50% of the avocado crop were interviewed. They were very positive about … Read more
- 2002
- Kellogg 18
Collier George, R
Project outcomes are; to quantatively determine the needs of primary sector accounting customers (farmers), to identify: (i) What farmers accountancy needs are currently being met by accountants (ii) What farmers accountancy needs accountants are not currently meeting?, and to identify opportunities for professional development for primary sector accountants to bridge the gap between the actual … Read more
- 2002
- Kellogg 18
Jeromson John, CF
The aim of this report is to look at present initial farm training and decide whether it is preparing the trainees for work on a commercial farm. As farming profits reduce, farmers no longer have the time or money to spend putting time into the initial training of employees. Consequently there is a need for … Read more
- 1999
- Kellogg 15
Berry, Lyn
This report is written to look at unit standards learning in Agriculture. For many years farming has been a knowledge passed down through the generations or learnt over a period of time through trial and error. Not everything passed down suited the next generation, some generations found it hard to come to grips with the … Read more
- 1999
- Kellogg 15
Jackson, Ann Hogan
In New Zealand, small rural schools situated away from cities have falling rolls due to changes in population. While these schools are under pressure to amalgamate or close, small schools are viewed by principals, teachers, parents and trustees to be effective at utilising resources available to benefit educational opportunities for students and providing rewarding experiences … Read more
- 1997
- Kellogg 14
Buchanan, A. G.
In 1988 the Papamoa Agriculture Centre became the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic’s centre for Agricultural Training. Practical skills training was initially achieved by using co-operating neighbours farms for the training. However this was not the ideal situation, as the practise of using private properties for training was restrictive. The properties were not set up for … Read more
- 1992
- Kellogg 11