New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
You will learn how to:
- apply knowledge of plant and soils science to the identification, selection, and growing of plants.
- apply knowledge of growing systems and environments to the establishment and growing of plants.
Programme Specific Information
Intakes for 2025
This is a part time, year-long programme:
- Semester 1 - Starts 18 February with 34 classes on Tuesday evenings (6-9pm) plus ten Saturdays over the year.
- Semester 2 - Starts 16 July. Class details will be confirmed closer to Semester 2 starting.
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.
Scholarship information
There are multiple Taranaki-specific horticulture scholarships that are available for students studying this programme. See our scholarships page or talk to the tutor to get more information.
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 Horticulture Services (Level 4) with strands in Amenity, Arboriculture, Cemetery, Landscape Design, Landscape Construction, and Sports Turf.
- New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (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 course and am excited to see where my horticulture journey takes me.
Siobhan Hemingway
Horticulture
Additional expenses
Closer to the programme starting, learners will receive a list of course materials to purchase. Examples of course materials could include textbooks, stationary, printing; uniforms, personal protective equipment, tools and a laptop.
Changes for new learners
WITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
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New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4)
About the provider
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.