The New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Environmental Management) programme may be what you've been searching for.

Core subject matter involved in the programme centres around the following information:

• Introduction to ecology and conservation
• Conservation management
• Resource management and environmental law
• Marine and freshwater ecology
• Environmental Management careers

The aims of the qualification are as follows:

• Gain skills and knowledge that are directly relevant to further study at higher levels in environmental management
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to standards recognised by the industry sector as appropriate
• Develop work habits and practice appropriate for further study and employment in the environmental management sector

Career Opportunities

Graduating students may be able to undertake entry level/assistant type positions in the following types of industries: Regional or local authorities, Environmental monitoring/testing, Relevant government departments, Farming industry.

Satisfactory Completion:

To satisfactorily complete the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Environmental Management, and be awarded this qualification the student must successfully achieve:

• A minimum of 60 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Environmental Management)
• The student will normally be expected to complete the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Environmental Management) full-time over six months or part-time over two years

Qualification Pathways:

Successful completion of this programme will enable you to progress to higher levels of tertiary training including the Bachelor of Environmental Management at SIT's Invercargill campus.