Beef + Lamb New Zealand Generation Next Programme 2025 Aplication form

Please read before submitting this form.

Applications close, Friday 14 February, 5 pm

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand, (B+LNZ), Generation Next Programme started in the Southern South Island in 2016 and has been developed over the past 9 years to become a highly sort after programme for career development and knowledge pathways in the sheep and beef sector. By the end of the programme you will -

Understand the farm business – financial basics and management.
Develop better decision-making skills from genetics to personal goals.
Learn new technologies and ideas to take back on to farm.
Develop good team culture within the workplace.
Understand the overall industry goals and aims.

The B+LNZ Generation Next Programme is for farmers, therefore you must be activitely working on farm to be considered for this programme.

We recommened at least two years farm work experience to get the most out of the programme.

Though there is no specified age, this programme is best suited to ages 18 - 40.

The six regions for B+LNZ Generation Next programme are:

Mid Northern North Island
Eastern North Island
Western North Island
Northern South Island
Central South Island
Southern South Island

There are 3 modules and a webinar, you must commit to completing the whole programme. See this page for the programme dates.

Module one - 1.5 days
Module two - 2 days
Module three - 1 day, graduation at the completion of this day
Webinar - 2 hours, (evening)

Upon completion of the B+LNZ Generation Next programme you will be invited to join B+LNZ Generation Next Alumi, an active network of Generation Next graduates.

If you have any questions or would like further information please click here to email the programme coordinator, Becs Paterson

All programme costs are covered except travel.

Full name*

Date of birth*

Date

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City Region

Post Code

Mobile*

Email*

example@example.com

Region Living & Working In *

Gender*

MaleFemaleOther

Gumboot Size*

For plant visit in Module 3

Do you have laptop, (this is for Module 2, answer will not be used in the selection process)*

MaleFemaleOther

Employment & education history

Please list your employment/professional details (most recent first)*

	Year	Qualification	Position
Most recent
Other
Other

Please provide full contact details of your current employer:

Full name*

Farm/Business Name

Phone*

Email*

example@example.com

What is your reasoning for applying for a place on the programme?*

Where would you like to see yourself in the next 5-10 years?*

Please list your career, community or leadership goals for the next 2-3 years (no more than 100 words)*

Should the programme in the region you live in become full would you be willing to travel to the next closest region to complete the programme?*

By submitting this application, I agree for B+LNZ using photos of me promotional purposes and my information being added to the B+LNZ database*

YesNo

By submitting this application I agree on acceptance to the programme to commit to attending all three modules of the programme where realistically possible*

YesNo

BEEF + LAMB NEW ZEALAND GENERATION NEXT PROGRAMME 2025 APPLICATION FORM

Application form

Aspirations

Please complete this form before Friday 14th February 5pm.

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