Life Sciences Careers
People who care for plants and animals may just have the best jobs in the world! If you love to be outdoors and work with yout hands, or have a passionate interest in the care and welfare of animals then we can help you find your dream career.
Is a life sciences career for me?
You're on the right track if your interests include: Sceince, Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology, Sport or Recreation, Maths, Chemistry or English, And your skills include: caring for plants or animals, a committment to sustainable practice, physical fitness, the ability to work in a team...
Our Qualifications
Otago Polytechnic offers certificate and diploma-level programmes in the areas of horticulture, viticulture, animal care and veterinary nursing. Many of these programmes are delivered by distance, in our campus-based training facilities or contain work-based learning components so you can really develop your practical skills alongside your theoretical knowledge.
Where to next?
Could you be a future Veterinary Nurse, Animal Technican, Wildlife Manager, Rural Animal Technician, Animal Control Worker, SPCA Worker, Zoo Keeper, Dog Handler, Animal Breeder...?
Visit our School of Veterinary Nursing
Could you be a future Horticulturalist, Nursery Worker, Parks and Gardens Officer, Irrigation Technician, Retail Worker, Contracts Manager, Arborist, Utility Line Worker, Consultant...?
Visit our School of Natural Resources
Could you be a future Stonemason, Viticulturalist, Horticulturalist, Orchard Worker, Sports Turf Manager, Greenkeeper...?
Check out the trades, technical and life sciences programmes on offer at our Central Otago Campus
Keen on a career in the trades and technical industries, but unsure if you're ready to enter a certificate or diploma programme? We can help you develop the academic and English language skills you'll need to study sucessfully.
Visit our School of Foundation Learning
Need more help making your decision? Our careers advisory service can help you plan the programme of study and support you'll need to get going.
Contact our Careers Service
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