It is estimated the industry will need another 2,000 permanent employees and 4,000 seasonal employees within the next few years. This future growth is dependent on the ability to attract and retain young people who are highly skilled and enthusiastic and develop them to become our industry’s future leaders.
Every year there is a range of scholarships available to New Zealand students and trainees who have a special interest in horticulture, specifically the fruit and vegetable industries. These are available to people undergoing significant industry training or education.
Hawkes Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association | hbfa.co.nz/hbfa-charitable-trust | 0272 33 99 00 |
HortNZ Industry Training Scholarships | hortnz.co.nz | (04) 472 3795 |
HortNZ Undergraduate Scholarships | hortnz.co.nz | (04) 472 3795 |
Zespri Scholarships | zespri.com | (07) 572 7600 |
Plant and Food Research Summer Studentships | plantandfood.co.nz | (09) 925 7000 |
Pipfruit NZ Research Fellowship | pipfruit.co.nz | (06) 873 7080 |
Bruce Stowell Work Exchange Scholarship | zespri.com | (07) 572 7600 |
There are multiple opportunities for members of the industry to develop their leadership potential through participating in various programmes.
HortNZ Leadership Programme | hortnz.co.nz | 021 938 825 |
Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme | ruralleaders.co.nz/Kellogg | 021 1396 881 |
Nuffield New Zealand | ruralleaders.co.nz/Nuffield | 021 1396 881 |
Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award | sirpeterblaketrust.org | (09) 307 8875 |
PMA A-NZ Produce Development Program: Business Skills for Emerging Leaders | www.pma.com/global-pma/anz | +61 3 8840 0898 |
Women & Leadership New Zealand | www.womenandleadership.co.nz |