New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Nursery Production)

Learn the skills needed to work in today's commercial nurseries.

You can also progress from the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Level 3 (General)(external link) to this programme.

Academic requirements

• NCEA level 2

Or

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

English language requirements

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must have an acceptable level of English language fluency before enrolment in the programme.

Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include a successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply); completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3 with any endorsement); approved scores on IELTS tests (Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5); or completion of accepted international equivalents.

Other requirements

• 16 years of age at the time the programme commences
• Be physically able to complete the programme-specific outcomes