FREE | NZ Certificate in Winegrowing [Level 4]

This part-time on-campus or online programme is ideal for those starting out in the wine industry or experienced staff who want to know the technical reasons behind vineyard management decisions.

The programme has been fully redeveloped in 2022, with new online activities and resources. It can be completed in one year.

The Winegrowing industry will benefit by having knowledgeable staff who are able to contribute to more efficient and effective operations.

You will benefit by having a qualification within a training pathway that recognises progression through the industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge acquisition to enable improved job performance.

This qualification is ideal if you have experience working in a vineyard, or are capable of transferring your prior skills and knowledge to the winegrowing industry and want to progress to being able to supervise operations in viticultural production.

You can choose to study on-campus or fully online. On-campus study entails attending campus four hours per week.

All students are required to complete practical work in a vineyard.

Upon graduating you will be able to:

• Supervise and provide instruction to team members using a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills relevant to the viticulture sector.
• Implement and monitor sustainable winegrowing operations to achieve grape quality specifications.
• Implement and monitor a sustainable wine grape protection programme to achieve grape quality specifications.
• Monitor and assess sustainable winegrowing techniques to achieve desirable wine quality.

To discuss this programme further please contact the Programme Secretary, Jo Rolfe, on 06 830 1913, or email [email protected] 

Graduates of this qualification are likely to be employed in the winegrowing industry as vineyard supervisor or vineyard leading hand.

Academic Requirements

• NCEA Level 2; or
• A qualification at Level 2 or above; or
• Evidence of relevant knowledge and experience in a vineyard (or interest), literacy and numeracy abilities equivalent to NCEA (Level 1). (In this case the applicant may be required to participate in an enrolment interview with the purpose of verifying the evidence).

Other Requirements

• Be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes.

English Language Entry Requirement

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Those applicants whose first language is not English should have:

• NZCEL Level 3 with any endorsement; or
• IELTS 5.5 with no band score lower than 5; or
• Completion of accepted international equivalents.

This qualification may build on the NZ Certificate in Horticulture [Level 3] and may lead on to the Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science or the NZ Diploma in Horticulture Production [Level 5].

Timetable

Your study time will be made up of contact time (class times, tutorials, industry-based learning) and non-contact time (your own self-study).

Contact Time

On-campus classes are usually scheduled between 2.00pm – 6.00pm on Monday.

Practical work will be completed either at your employer’s/own vineyard or at the EIT vineyard.

Non-Contact Time

On-campus students should plan to spend 6 hours of self-study per course, per week, including scheduled classroom time.
Fully online students should plan to spend 10 hours of self-study per course, per week.

Academic Learning Services is here to assist you on your journey towards the successful completion of your studies at EIT. Our aim is for you to become confident, competent and independent learners.

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Hawke’s Bay Campus

This programme, incorporating the NZ Certificate in Horticulture Production (Winegrowing strand), consists of six (6) courses of 10 – 20 credits each as shown below.