You may find yourself working in large organisation, concerned with the emotional well- being of staff, or counselling at a clinic or community centre. Qualifications in food and nutrition and pharmacy look at the more physical aspect of health. From diet through to medicinal solutions, these careers give you the satisfaction of knowing you are making a valuable contribution. Occupational health and safety is an area of increasing career opportunities, as companies become more and more aware of their legal responsibilities for employee safety. There are now companies that specialise in providing advice in these area.
Some organisations employ their own internal health and safety expert.
Once you have the right qualification, you will find there is also potential for consultancy work in this area. Right now you could be studying towards a challenging career in agriculture and horticulture without disrupting your home or work life. Since the utilisation of land and resources has become so diversified in New Zealand, so have our areas of study. The programmes available through The Open Polytechnic will help you towards a productive and innovative future across a broad range of careers. This area has traditionally appealed to people with a desire for an 'outdoors' lifestyle, working on the land, or making a living out of farming.