The purpose of this programme is to provide the horticulture sector with graduates who have a theoretical knowledge of plants, nursery production, and growing systems and environments to underpin practical capability in a range of horticulture sectors.
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| NZHT3.1001 | Irrigation systems in Horticulture |
| NZHT3.002 | Soils properties and processes |
| NZHT3.003 | Horticultural Pruning techniques |
| NZHT3.004 | Growing systems and controlled growing environments |
| NZHT3.005 | Plant health |
| NZHT3.006 | Control weeds in Horticulture |
| NZHT3.007 | Plant propagation |
| NZHT3.008 | Select, grow and harvest Horticultural plants |
| NZHT3.009 | Plant Science |
Outcome Statement
Graduates of the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Level 3 will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of plant and soils science to the identification, selection, and growing of plants
- Apply knowledge of growing systems and environments to the establishment and growing plants
Education Pathways
On completion of this programme, students may progress on to the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Level 4) with strands in Amenity, Arboriculture, Cemetery, Landscape Design, Landscape Construction and Sports Turf.
Employment Pathways
Graduates of this programme may be employed or self-employed, and/or move flexibly between a range of horticulture enterprises. This programme will also be suitable for small block owners or for mature learners who wish to gain knowledge of horticulture science in a range of general horticulture growing systems and practices.
Duration
20 weeks full time or 45 weeks part time
Entry Criteria
Academic Achievement
National Certificate in Horticulture Level 2 and/or equivalent qualification or experience in the industry (minimum 2 years in the horticulture or agriculture sectors).
Domestic students with ESOL:
Must be proficient in English language.
English Second Language Students
Applicants whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools or other teaching institutions is not English, require an ELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 5.5 or above (or equivalent) for enrolment.
The cost of this programme is $497 inclusive of GST
Horticulture (Level 3) FAQs
- This is a 60 credit NZQA course that will teach you the basics in Horticulture.
- You will achieve your NCEA level 3 in Horticulture. Graduates of this course can work and move flexibly between jobs in the horticulture sector. It is also suitable for landowners looking to learn horticulture growing systems and practices.
- This course focuses on a range of horticultural practices.
Graduates of this course will be able to work and move flexibly between jobs in the horticulture sector. It is also suitable for landowners looking to learn horticulture growing systems and practices.
This course runs for 45 weeks part-time, or 20 weeks full-time.
- Part-time students will attend classes once a week, while full-time students attend classes 4 times a week, with an extra day available for catch-up. All students will have access to the online resources when not in class.
- This is an online and practical based course. Learning will be partially taught and assessed on our online learning platform, Canvas, and partially assessed by practical based assessments.
The cost of this programme is $490 inclusive of GST
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I got my level 3 Dairy Farming through Land Based Training. It was so cool. I met nice people and the tutor is awesome. I class them all as the naki whanau
Yeah the best course around to be honest. Learnt so much!
I’m a level 2 Horticulture student and the tutors are so awesome and supportive. The other students are cool, we are a fun bunch. I have learnt so much in a short amount of time.
Awesome course, learning heaps & loving it! Free knowledge, a priceless gift I will always be grateful for.