Confidence Courses
Practical life skills, learning where your food comes from, and fun!
Our goal
We aim to empower our rangatahi to leave their comfort zones and gain skills, knowledge and friendships that will serve them in everyday life, no-matter what career path they choose
What will you come away with at the end of the course?
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Valuable life skills, transferable to any future career path
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If your school or PTE offers agricultural credits through NZQA, as of April 2025, I will be able to assess and award these for you (subject to prior arrangement with the school)
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A completion gift and certificate
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Character reference, if desired
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Confidence!
What is involved in the courses?
Courses have been designed to suit 13- to 18-year-olds. Individual courses will vary, depending on seasonal farming activities, but each course will include:
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Learning modules – skills such as how to change a tyre/vehicle maintenance, driving a tractor/excavator, handling horses, environmental stewardship, building, the list goes on!
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Work modules – get your hands dirty doing some real farm work! Weighing cattle, drafting sheep, planting trees and more
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Obstacle courses – a chance to have some competitive fun with the skills we’ve learnt throughout the week
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NZQA agriculture assessments, if desired and arranged prior to course commencement
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Exercise modules – different forms of exercise achievable for all fitness levels
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Afternoon tea is provided daily, during the end-of-session debrief
What will you come away with at the end of the course?
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Valuable life skills, transferable to any future career path
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A completion gift and certificate
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Character reference, if desired
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Confidence!
Course dates and pricing 2026
Due to Lisa having her third baby in February 2026, we have made the tough decision not to run confidence courses in the April or July holidays this year - thank you for your understanding, and stay tuned for Sept/Oct holiday dates!
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All courses run from 11am – 3.30pm
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Prices: $520 + GST
Group discounts apply if booking multiple participants on the same course.
Some schools are able to help fund participants, please contact me to discuss further.​
In order for us to provide a quality and safe learning environment, numbers are strictly limited, so early booking is highly recommended.
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