New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 2 |
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About the course
Discover how to take your kitchen garden to your plate, learn to grow your own vegetables and fruit, and master sustainable practices that promote a greener, healthier planet.You will learn basic gardening techniques from seed germination to growing and harvesting, how to set up a vegetable garden, and how to plant and manage fruit trees. Organic practices will form an integral part of this programme, and you will also learn how to feed your plants and soil, prune fruit trees, and safe practices.Our approach is hands-on, where you will practice what you learn at our Gardens Campus and explore sustainable methods and practices focusing on water management, soil care, and garden ecosystems. This course has been strategically positioned to begin at the start of the Spring season and is designed to fit in with your other life commitments, with scheduled classes two days a week.Our passionate tutor will guide you at your own pace so that you can enjoy getting your hands in the dirt and understand the simple ways to grow your own food. From garden to plate, you too can feed your whānau, save on your budget, and enjoy the delicious taste of organic home-grown success.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.