Learning programmes in Agribusiness aim to build:
- understanding of the scientific, economic and technological principles used in Agribusiness that ensure economic, social, ethical, cultural and environmentally sustainable primary production systems and secondary products and services linked to the primary sector
- the ability to apply economic, social, ethical, cultural and environmental considerations to primary and secondary production systems to ensure marketable, environmentally sustainable products and services
- the skills of planning, investigating, designing, drawing, model making and capabilities in using digital tools and processes
- creativity, logic, knowledge and problem solving to find innovative solutions to real-life problems, necessary for New Zealand to remain competitive in local, regional and international markets.
Key skills and competencies developed through Agribusiness
Agribusiness programmes at levels 7 or 8 are based around realistic and practical contexts and provide students with the opportunity to develop skills and concepts to explore agribusiness issues and to communicate their ideas to others. The New Zealand Curriculum identifies five key competencies: thinking, using language, symbols, and texts, managing self, relating to others, and participating and contributing.
Agribusiness programmes at levels 7 or 8 are based around realistic and practical contexts and provide students with the opportunity to develop skills and concepts to explore agribusiness issues and to communicate their ideas to others. The New Zealand Curriculum identifies five key competencies: thinking, using language, symbols, and texts, managing self, relating to others, and participating and contributing.