{"id":10,"date":"2020-09-23T12:54:19","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T12:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peachdevelopment4.co.uk\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2024-10-28T12:33:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T12:33:32","slug":"the-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.richwigramnzscholarship.org\/index.php\/the-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"The Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"
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      What the Scholarship includes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      • Return ticket to NZ<\/li>\n
      • Help and advice in finding work on a suitable dairy farm in New Zealand.<\/li>\n
      • About 10 months work, allowing around 2 months for travel or other work at the end of the year.<\/li>\n
      • A mentor in NZ to help you learn and develop and in case of any work related problems.<\/li>\n
      • 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.<\/li>\n
      • 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.<\/li>\n
      • We will guide you in applying for the relevant work Visa.<\/li>\n
      • You will need to be 18 ears old by 31st January of the year of travel to New Zealand.<\/li>\n
      • Applicants from UK residents only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        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!!
        \nApplications 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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        Torin<\/span> Nicolson<\/span><\/div>
        Torin has recently graduated from Aberystwyth University\r\n\r\nI arrived in New Zealand on May 28th and got straight to work, ready to move farms on June 1st. It has been incredibly busy since then, with the farm move, calving and now starting mating, but it has been a great experience nonetheless. I've managed to get off the farm a good amount to see quite a bit of the North Island, so I'm managing to experience a bit of the Kiwi culture and the sights between work on the farm.<\/div>
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        Molly<\/span> Harrison<\/span><\/div>

        I am currently completing my integrated year in industry as part of my BSc Agriculture at Aberystwyth University\u2026on the other side of the world!<\/p>

        What makes my story a little different is that I didn\u2019t grow up on a farm - in fact, no one in my family has a farming background. My interest in agriculture only began when I joined my local Young Farmers' Club at 18. Seeing the passion and job satisfaction that so many members had from their work in the industry made me curious to learn more.<\/p>

        That curiosity eventually led me to apply for university, and after considering my options, I chose to study Agriculture at Aberystwyth. During my first two years, I gained some early experience working on a dairy farm alongside my studies. This taught me so much in a short space of time and confirmed that I wanted to pursue a career in this industry.<\/p>

        I always knew I wanted to do a year in industry to gain more hands-on experience and help prepare me for the working world after graduation. At first, I looked at opportunities across the UK, but deep down, I hoped I could go abroad, even though the idea was pretty daunting! Until recently, I\u2019d never been abroad or even on a plane before!<\/p>

        That\u2019s when I came across the Rich Wigram Dairy Farming Scholarship, which offers students the chance to work on a dairy farm in New Zealand, with flights and support provided. I applied on a whim, never expecting to be successful\u2026 but it was! I\u2019m so grateful to Tim and the scholarship team for giving me this opportunity, I really can\u2019t recommend it enough.<\/p>

        I arrived in Invercargill, New Zealand at the end of July 2024 and have been working for Sam and Jenna Hodsell ever since. They run a 300-hectare dairy farm with over 600 milking cows, milked twice daily. I\u2019ve learned so much from them, they\u2019re incredibly knowledgeable and supportive.<\/p>

        Looking back, it\u2019s hard to believe how far I\u2019ve come. From never having farmed before to helping manage the farm when Sam and Jenna are away, creating grazing plans for the cows, driving tractors and motorbikes, and all the day-to-day tasks of dairy farming - I\u2019m honestly quite proud of myself!<\/p>

        Life outside of farming has been just as exciting. New Zealand truly lives up to its reputation as \u2018God\u2019s Country\u2019 with its stunning scenery. I\u2019ve joined the local Young Farmers' Club and even taken on an executive role. I also take part in Southland\u2019s Surfing for Farmers each week - I can now stand up on a surfboard for about a second (progress!).<\/p>

        This experience has been life-changing. After I graduate, I\u2019d love to return to New Zealand and explore even more of what the country and its agricultural sector have to offer. I also hope to broaden my experience by working in different areas of farming. However, in the near future, I am looking forward to returning to Aberystwyth to complete my final year of studies.<\/p><\/div>

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        What the Scholarship includes 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":90,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t