This is an entry level programme for students with an interest in the horticulture industry. This programme focuses on teaching fundamental horticultural knowledge and skills to students with little experience in the horticulture industry.
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| VPHO2.01 | Plant Trees or Shrubs |
| VPHO2.02 | Maintain a Documented Work Record |
| VPHO2.03 | Describe Weather |
| VPHO2.04 | Harvest a Horticulture Crop |
| VPHO2.05 | Control Weeds |
| VPHO2.06 | Soils and Fertilisers |
| VPHO2.07 | Hazards and Hazard Control |
| VPHO2.08 | Safety Procedures |
| VPHO2.09 | Stem Cuttings |
| VPHO2.10 | Safe Operation of a Quad Bike |
| VPHO2.11 | Write to Communicate |
| VPHO2.12 | Read Text |
| VPHO2.13 | Spoken Interactions |
| VPHO2.14 | Number to Solve Problems |
| VPHO2.15 | Statistical Information |
| VPHO2.16 | Measurement to Solve Problems |
| VPHO2.17 | Safety with Agrichemical |
| VPHO2.20 | Sow Seeds and Monitor |
| VPHO2.21 | Plant Common Names and Botanical |
| VPHO2.22 | Plant out by Hand Under Close Supervision |
Outcome Statement
This qualification is not a prerequisite for higher level national certificates in horticulture; however, the higher-level certificates do build on the skills and knowledge recognised by this qualification.
Students will gain their NCEA Level 2 with a Vocational Pathway in Primary Industries (Horticulture)
- After completing this qualification can lead towards enrolling into our 2677 – New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General), Level 3.
Duration
This programme runs for 26 weeks.
Entry Criteria
Applicants Must:
- 16 years of age and above at the time of commencing study or 15 with a school leaving certificate
- Have left school
- Meet the relevant funding pool requirements for TEC
- Be proficient in the English language (both written and spoken with ELTS of 5 or above).
Applicants must have a desire to work in the Horticulture industry.
Selection Criteria
All applicants will be required to meet with the tutor or field officer of the programme they are applying for prior to starting – this will be an informal conversation which will include covering the programme expectations and getting a better understanding of suitability for the programme. Where there are more applicants than places available or the programme is not the best fit, a waiting list will be kept or our team will work with you to provide a suitable alternative. On completion of this conversation the tutor will assist with filling in the full application form to move into the next part of the enrolment process.
Vocational Pathway – Horticulture (Level 2) FAQs
- This is an 80 credit NZQA course, which gives you an introduction into the horticulture sector.
- You will gain your Level 2 NCEA certificate with a vocational pathway in horticulture. Upon graduation, you will have an understanding of various parts of horticulture, that will help you in other courses, or to get a job within the horticulture sector.
- This course contains modules from learning to sow seeds, to safety procedures to writing and communicating.
- You must be a NZ or Australian citizen or have NZ residency. You cannot do this course if you are here on a work visa.
- Be aged 16-year-old or older (15½ with MOE Exemption)
- Meet the relevant funding pool requirements – TEC Youth Guarantee
- Call us on ‘0508 TRAIN ME’ if you have any other questions about enrolments and eligibility.
- Upon graduation from this course, you will have gained NCEA Level 2 with Vocational Pathway in Primary Industries (Horticulture). This is an NZQA accredited programme and will allow you to go further into your Horticulture career.
- After completing this course, you will have learnt practical horticulture skills, making you a valuable asset to an employer.
This course runs for 26 weeks, full time only.
- This course is only available full-time. Courses run 4 days a week, with 1 day being available for catch up.
- This is a paper and practical based course. Learning will be partially assessed on paper-based theory work, and partially assessed by practical based assessments.
- This course is Fees Free! No cost required when you meet the relevant funding pool requirements.
- You will have access to LBT equipment, gear and resources needed for this course.
You don’t need any qualifications to apply! This is an entry level course and will help build you up to do higher level courses.
This course is currently held in Marton, Hastings, New Plymouth, Wainuiomata, Upper Hutt and Te Kuiti, with more locations to come. Call us on ‘0508 TRAIN ME’ to find the closest course to you or register your interest. You can find a full map of all our courses here: Where to find us!
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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.