This programme focuses on plant production, crop care, safe work practices, and the use of tools and technology used in horticulture, preparing you for entry-level work or further study in the industry while earning a recognised Level 3 qualification.
Students will gain a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) upon successful completion of this programme.
Course Details
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and learn the real skills of horticulture. This on-campus course teaches you how to care for plants from the ground up - from understanding soils and seed growth to nurturing healthy crops, managing different growing environments, and preparing plant products. You’ll learn the science behind how plants grow and then put that knowledge into action every day.
Throughout the programme, you’ll get plenty of hands-on experience in real horticulture settings. You’ll spend time in greenhouses, gardens and outdoor growing areas, practicing plant propagation, pruning, pest control, plant care, and get an introduction to the nursery production industry. This practical training gives you the confidence to work with plants safely, correctly and independently.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to start a career in the general horticulture or nursery production industries or even take your learning further with a level 4 qualification. You’ll understand how to propagate, grow, maintain and protect plants, and you’ll know what it’s like to work in nurseries, production environments and other horticulture workplaces. If you love being outdoors, enjoy working with plants and want a qualification that leads to real opportunities, this course is the perfect place to start.
Module Number | Course Name |
Course 1 | Introduction to Nursery Production |
Course 2 | Plant growing systems, soil, and propagation
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Course 3 | Maintenance and management of plants and crops
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Course 4 | Nursery Production operations
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Outcome Statement
Graduates of the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Level 3 (Nursery production strand) will be able to:
Work as an effective member of a team, including communication and interaction with team members and colleagues relevant to a role in the horticulture sector.
Apply knowledge of nursery growing systems and plant cycles to carry out routine nursery production tasks.
Education Pathways
On completion of this programme, students may progress on to the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4) with strands in Fruit Production, Indoor Crop Production, Nursery Production, Outdoor Crop Production, Post-Harvest, and Wine Growing.
Employment Pathways
Graduates of this programme may be employed or self-employed, and can move flexibly across a range of horticulture enterprises, with career opportunities including Nursery Worker, Propagator, and Dispatcher roles.
Duration
20 weeks full time
Entry Criteria
Academic: Open Entry
Domestic Students with ESOL: Must be proficient in English Language
This course is currently only offered to domestic students.
The cost of this programme is $3,366 inclusive of GST
Course Start Dates
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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.
Horticulture (Level 3) FAQs
Hastings, New Plymouth, and Palmerston North.
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 19 weeks full-time.