Human capability 2008/09
| Project | Project Number | Description | Partners | Funding (Excl. GST) |
| Agriculture ITO funding |
HC701 |
To set and maintain skill standards for the dairy industry. - Manage and promote training opportunities for people with a wide range of abilities and experience employed in agriculture. - Develop qualification programmes in consultation with the dairy industry. - Set industry training standards - Contract providers to deliver training against those standards - Monitor the quality of training - Meet government requirements to access funding for developing and arranging training and education for people engaged in the dairy industry - Provide leadership within the industry on matters relating to skills and training needs. |
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation Inc |
$1,512,000 |
| Quality Work Environment – DairyNZ Development Programme | HC703 |
To assist dairy farm employers and operational managers provide a quality work environment for employees so that “The reality of working on a dairy farm matches the vision of a high status career choice.” | DairyNZ Ltd | $682,000 |
| Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme XXV - 2009 | HC704 | To provide improved leadership performance in the dairy sector through a comprehensive residential annual leadership programme for rural people. | Lincoln University | $51,000 |
| Regional Women’s Network - adding value to the Dairy Business | HC705 |
To provide professional development opportunities for women in dairying to add value to the business of dairying. |
Regional Women’s Network | $133,000 |
| DairyNZ Nuffield Farming Scholarship |
HC706 |
Nuffield scholarships have been awarded to progressive New Zealand farmers since 1952. Nuffield Farming Scholarships promote leadership and the implementation of innovative practices in agriculture through worldwide study and interpersonal contact (Funding of one Scholarship) |
NZ Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust | $35,000 |
| Developing Rural Youth |
HC707 |
To grow the capacity and human capability of young people participating in the dairy industry through developing the leadership of a support network and personal development organisation; New Zealand Young Farmers. |
New Zealand Young Farmers | $80,000 |
| Youth Careers Promotion |
HC708 |
Promote the dairy industry to New Zealand youth to: - Attract them to participate in the industry either on farm, or in the service/support sector, e.g. science or agribusiness - Sensitise them to the industry as future decision makers |
DairyNZ Ltd |
$311,000 |
| Best Practice HR Management On Farms |
HC709 |
- To increase the adoption of best practice people management on farm. - To engage rural professionals to assist in increasing adoption. - To develop a strong network of HR practitioners among rural professionals. |
DairyNZ Ltd | $258,000 |
| Human Capability Extension | HC712 | The aim of this project is to undertake Extension delivery which improves farm staff management and progression in the NZ Dairy Industry. | DairyNZ Ltd | $133,000 |
| Massey Lincoln Partnership for Excellence | (HC801) | Development of an educational virtual Centre for Excellence in Dairying |
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| Scholarship Delivery |
(HC702) |
To recruit quality people into the dairy industry through the delivery of a scholarship programme that provides support and mentoring to recipients and maintains contacts with graduates. | DairyNZ Ltd |
$422,000 |
