The Telford campus of the

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is a public

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. Its campus is in Otanomomo, just south of Balclutha,

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in the

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. In 2019 Telford became a faculty of the

. Telford delivers NZQA accredited sub-degree programmes with a rural focus, including general agriculture, dairy, vet technician and equine programmes. As part of New Zealands recovery, Telford is hosting Agricultural Contractor Training to retrain individuals affected by the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic. This will ensure sufficient contractors are available for the 2020/21 season, which has previously relied on overseas contractors from countries such as England and Ireland. Aerial view of Telford campus

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