New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

This programme is open entry Graduates will benefit by having a breadth of horticulture knowledge and transferable skills valued by the horticulture community which will facilitate improved performance in the home garden, workplace and career progression, including to higher levels of study. The horticulture sector will benefit from being able to recruit graduates who have an understanding of the underpinning science and growing practices used in a wide range of horticulture contexts. Employment/Cultural/Community Pathway Graduates of this qualification may be employed or self-employed, and/or move flexibly between a range of horticultural enterprises.This qualification will also be suitable for small block owners or for mature learners who wish to gain knowledge of horticultural science in a range of general horticulture growing systems and practices. Further Study Options This qualification may lead on to New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4) New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4) I loved every aspect of my horticulture studies at WITT. It helped ignite a true passion of mine with a wealth of knowledge and skills that I am not able to apply at my job in the garden centre at Mitre 10. My wonderful class and experienced tutor made an encouraging and fulfilling learning environment, we still keep in touch today, bonding over all things plants. I look forward to continuing my studies this year with the Organic Primary Production