A Bachelor's degree may be closer than your team thinks, and it doesn't have to mean stepping away from the job. When Silver Fern Farms opened a work-based degree pathway to its workforce, 11-year employee Susan Dunn completed a Bachelor of Applied Management while working full-time. No prior tertiary study, no workplace disruption.
Matt Carter, Chief People Officer at Silver Fern Farms, says supporting employee development benefits both people and the company.
“Work shouldn’t just be about the service people provide to an organisation, but should also be a place where people can grow, develop and build their future capability.”
Read the Silver Fern Farms story
Why attend:
- This practical 20-minute webinar shows how the same approach could work for your organisation.
- You'll hear real stories from people who've done it, and learn how work-based learning can reduce study time, support career growth, and help your organisation develop its people while they continue to work.
Don't let valuable experience go unrecognised. Register now to see how your team's existing skills could become a degree, and open new opportunities for your people and your business.
Overview
Business South and Otago Polytechnic are bringing South Island leaders, managers, and professionals a practical three-part webinar series designed to help organisations grow capability from within.
Discover how existing workplace experience can be recognised through flexible, work-based qualification pathways, enabling people to develop skills, advance careers, and strengthen leadership while continuing to work.
Join the full series to unlock talent, boost productivity, and build the workforce your organisation needs.