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» Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga is a great place to start your career in forestry.

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Check out the range of courses on offer.

You’ll find courses on all aspects of the forestry industry, from chainsaw operation or wood manufacturing, through to forestry management, which covers business planning, forest health and sustainability.

The New Zealand Certificate in Forest Industry Foundation Skills (Level 2) Generation Programme is offered with support from the Central North Island Wood Council and is a great place to start!

Find out more about studying forestry at Toi Ohomai.

Watch some Toi Ohomai students learning on the job:

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