The Rich Wigram New Zealand Farming Scholarship

[Chris F]

The Rich Wigram New Zealand Farming Scholarship (RWNZFS) was set up in 2012 to enable young people over 18yrs to experience dairy farming in New Zealand through a one year work placement. Our aim is to send out 2 candidates per year in June or early July.

The purpose of the charity as stated in the constitution is ’to further the education, knowledge and experience of farming students through a travel scholarship and work placement in the dairy industry in New Zealand, with a particular focus on industry best practice and environmental management.’

The scholarship has been set up in memory of Rich Wigram who tragically died in 2010 as the result of an accident on his farm in NZ at the age of 34. This charity is administered by his family and friends in both the UK and NZ.

The Scholarship

• Return ticket to NZ
• Help and advice in finding work on a suitable dairy farm in New Zealand.
• About 10 months work, allowing around 2 months for travel or other work at the end of the year.
• A mentor in NZ to help you learn and develop and in case of any work related problems.
• In return we would like you to write a report at the end of year and to come and speak to potential candidates, so you can help us to further promote this opportunity.
• You will need to provide Insurance for yourself while you are away and be able to find your own way to the UK airport you fly from.
• We will guide you in applying for the relevant work Visa.
• You will need to be aged 18 by the 31st of December of the year before you travel to New Zealand e.g. for the 2017 Scholarship (leaving UK June/July 2017) you must be aged 18 by the 31st December 2016.
• Applicants from UK residents only.

We are not necessarily looking for highly academic people, what we want is enthusiasm, a keen desire to learn, initiative and someone who is prepared to work hard when required. NZ is a great place for people with a work hard - play hard approach to life!!
Applications are in the first instance through the application form and then, if selected, through a relaxed interview with members of the charity. Interviews are usually held in mid February at Sedgemoor Livestock Centre.



Now taking applicants for 2018

Closing date for applications is 31st January 2018

Please share with all your friends, children and grandchilren.

http://www.richwigramnzscholarship.org/

 

[unlacedgecko]

sh!t wish I had done that before I turned 30...

 

[kiwi pom]

I wonder what sort of visa it is?
Better not let Winston see it

 

[FonterraFarmer]

I wonder what sort of visa it is?
Better not let Winston see it

If in doubt , Jacinda will sort it out, either the visa or Winston

 

[stewart]

Sounds like a great opportunity for someone. It should come with a warning that once your 12 months is up and you have lived and farmed in NZ for a year you will want to stay.

 

[Chris F]

Sounds like a great opportunity for someone. It should come with a warning that once your 12 months is up and you have lived and farmed in NZ for a year you will want to stay.

Part of the wonderful thing about exploring the world, there will be many places you won't want to leave. I loved NZ, this is an amazing opportunity.