FREE | NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Agriculture / Horticulture) (Level 2)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 2 |
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About the course
This qualification is to enable the recognition of the entry level skills and knowledge required by the primary industry sector and to provide a training pathway for entry into careers in the primary sector. It is targeted at new or potential entrants into the primary sector including seasonal workers, career changers and those not yet engaged in education, employment or training.
Depending on what cohort you enrol in you could learn any of the following subject areas at an introductory level:
- Kaitiakitanga – Protect our Environment
- Gardening – Foundations for Landscape Work
- Sustainable Horticulture
- Orchard Skills
- Māra kai
- Fencing
- Farming
- Beekeeping
- Water quality
- Land ecology
- Natural earth building
- Forestry
- Re-vegetation
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
This is an open entry programme which means no formal qualifications are required. You must be aged 16 or over and you are required to have a reasonable reading level in order to cope with the programme and to carry out written instruction.
You must also be physically able to complete the programme specific outcomes.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) offers you over 160 qualifications from certificate and diploma, to degree and postgraduate level at campuses in Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Auckland. Or learn at one of our Regional Learning Centres situated in Hastings, Maraenui, Ruatoria, Waipukurau and Wairoa. EIT Hawke's Bay is one of New Zealand's most attractive campuses with superb architecture and shaded outdoor areas for study on warm days. EIT Tairāwhiti two campuses are located in the heart of Gisborne, near the Taruheru River, and you can get more central than EIT Auckland location on Queen Street! When you choose to study at EIT you'll get the kind of experiences that will help you gain the knowledge and skills to get ahead, whether you want to break into your chosen career or change direction in life.