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Agriculture
- National Certificate in Horticulture Level 3
- National Certificate in Horticulture Level 4 – Viticulture strand
Tutors
Judy Crous
Viticulture Tutor
email judyc@ilp.ac.nz
I have always loved plants, animals, people and the natural sciences. Sciences are of great interest, as I have an insatiable desire to know how and why things work.
To further these interests I studied in the environmental sciences field, qualifying in Horticulture, and have since worked in numerous fields within the horticulture industry.
I have been fortunate to have gained experience in amenities horticulture, plant breeding, plant propagation, nursery production horticulture, landscape design, retail, commercial nurseries and botanical gardens. Within these fields I particularly enjoyed supervising and training the people that worked within my teams helping them to further their skills. Watching their confidence and self-esteem grow was a great joy for me.
I have taught various pruning and horticultural programmes through an independent training provider before, and found it a very fulfilling experience. So when the opportunity to join Onsite Education arose, I decided that I was in need of change and diversification, as I do enjoy the opportunity to extend my life experience.
My interests and passions are forever expanding, with the focus now turning towards people. The different backgrounds, perceptions, different ways of communicating ideas/thoughts and the learning styles that people have, fascinate me.
I firmly believe life-long learning and developing ones’ interests are of paramount importance, as this helps one to grow as a person. With this in mind, I hope that in a small way, I can help and encourage others to grow and achieve their ambitions.
Judy Crous
Keith Roberts
Operations Manager, Hawkesbay
email keithr@ilp.ac.nz
My background is one of Agriculture, starting when I left school and worked on different stations to gain valuable experience and the appropriate qualification which provided me with the knowledge to manage a farming enterprise.
Prior to moving to Hawke’s Bay I managed a 5500 acre property in the Wairarapa for a number of years. When my children needed to go to secondary school the family moved north to Hawke’s Bay and I managed an 1800 acre intensive sheep and beef property north of Napier for 15 years.
I became involved in tutoring in agriculture because I have had an interest in assisting young people gain the know-how about agriculture. I have now been involved in tutoring for 15 years.
I have also had to diversify my knowledge and up-skill in the Horticulture and Viticulture sectors as there is a need to train people for these industries.
Keith Roberts
Tuwharetoa Mohi
Email: tuwharetoam@ilp.ac.nz
Mobile: 021 029 22388
Location: Turangi
Role: Supervisor & Practical Assessor - Agriculture
Brett Billingsley
Email: brettb@ilp.ac.nz
Mobile: 027 568 8225
Location: Blenheim
Role: Supervisor & Practical Assessor - Agriculture
Thomas Curtis
Email: thomasc@ilp.ac.nz
Mobile: 027 759 3900
Location: Hastings (Te Aranga Marae)
Role: Supervisor & Practical Assessor - Horticulture
Craig Partridge
Email: craigp@ilp.ac.nz
Mobile: 027 249 5844
Location: New Plymouth
Role: Agriculture Tutor & Assessor
My background is one of Engineering. I left school and did a four year apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner. And then left to work on a dairy farm for 18months and then on various other dairy farms for the next 23 years. In this time I gained valuable experience and the appropriate qualifications which provided me with the knowledge to manage a farming enterprise and also own my own herd (460) of cows.
I became involved in tutoring in agriculture as I have a keen interest in assisting young people, and 2nd chance learners to gain the know-how about agriculture. I have now been involved in tutoring for off and on for approximately 13 years.
Craig Partridge
Pura Smith
Email: puras@ilp.ac.nz
Mobile: 027 457 7122
Location: Taupo
Role: Supervisor & Practical Assessor - Agriculture
I have spent the last 18 years as a shearer covering the North and South Island as well as Australia. Up until 2010, I was managing a shearing run in Wairoa. I have experience in various farm practices including fencing, shearing, dog and horse work, tractor operations and ATV's.