Southland’s suitability for aquaculture development had already been established, with necessary attributes in water quality, ocean currents and water temperature. Upskilling the workforce through providing training and qualifications meant SIT were aligned with the region’s long-term aquaculture goals, and supporting the regional plan, Beyond Southland 2025. He said: “Students will learn about sustainable aquaculture systems, hatchery management, husbandry techniques and fish farming, also gaining industry experience.”įernandez confirmed the programme was structured to be sufficiently flexible to allow industry workers to fit studies in around work commitments. Phil Lockett, environmental management programme operations manager at SIT, announced that the aquaculture programme presented an exciting new opportunity for industry workers wanting to increase their knowledge, or those looking for a change who wanted to take the first steps to a new career. Programme manager, Rani Fernandez, said in a press release: “We selected this programme because it is a rapidly growing industry in Southland, with a high demand for skilled professionals.”įernandez stated that SIT went to local industry to examine the needs they had for their workforce, concluding that gaining a recognised qualification helped quantify knowledge and allowed workers to progress with more ease in the industry. ![]() ![]() Developed by NMIT Te Pūkenga, the new course – New Zealand Certificate in Aquaculture (Level 3) – has been chosen by Southern Institute of Technology’s (SIT) School of Environmental Management to help meet the needs of the local aquaculture industry in New Zealand’s Southland.
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