Vocational Pathway - Horticulture
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $0 per year |
|---|---|
| NZQF Level | 2 |
About the course
Outline
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.
Graduate Profile
Graduates will be able to apply for entry level horticulture positions. Graduates will gain NCEA level 2.
Course Content
Soils, fertilizers, safe use of agrichemicals, safe operation of a quad bike, hazard identification and control, plant propagation, identify a range of plants, plant processes and plant life, maintain a work record and monitor weather
Entry requirements
16 years of age or over
NZ citizen or permanent resident
Interest in the horticulture industry
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
To provide a pathway to knowledge and self-awareness that will lead to better employment opportunities through work based training
Our mission statement is as relevant today as it was when we first started in 1996. We are aiming to inspire our students with skills and knowledge through vocational education and training.
This will then lead to more informed and positive employment and / or opportunities for students to staircase into higher level programmes of learning.
Our objectives as a tertiary education organisation (TEO) is to offer our stakeholders the opportunity to have input into our courses ensuring their individual needs are being met and quality is being maintained.