National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with optional strands in Amenity Horticulture, Fruit Production, Landscape, Nursery Production, Postharvest, Viticulture, and Vegetable Production
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
This qualification contains the requirements for award of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) (Level 2) [Ref: 1013], and is another step on the pathway for people interested in a career in horticulture. It also contributes credits to the National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands in Amenity Horticulture, Fruit Production, Landscape, Nursery Production, Postharvest, Production Horticulture, Viticulture, and Vegetable Production [Ref: 1015], and people intending to progress to that qualification should bear this in mind when choosing electives.
People who achieve this qualification have the ability to undertake a range of horticultural tasks at a tradesperson level. The general qualification covers broad knowledge and skills relevant across all sectors of the horticulture industry. The optional strands embedded in the qualification recognise the specialised knowledge and skill in the sector chosen.
This qualification is designed to enable providers to offer a sector-endorsed qualification in one full-time year, and for Primary Industry Training Organisation trainees to complete this qualification in the second year of their three-year apprenticeship towards a National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands in Amenity Horticulture, Fruit Production, Landscape, Nursery Production, Postharvest, Production Horticulture, Viticulture, and Vegetable Production [Ref: 1015]. Candidates have the choice of either completing a general horticulture qualification, or specialising in one sector of the industry via an optional strand.
There are two paths in this qualification to achieve the required total of 140 credits.
a A general horticulture qualification, where 90 credits are required from the specified domains in the subfield Horticulture, resulting in award of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) [Ref: 1014]; or
b A specialised horticulture qualification, where at least 70 of the 90 credits required from the specified domains in the subfield Horticulture must come from the domain appropriate to one of the strands, resulting in, for example, award of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with the Amenity Horticulture strand [Ref: 1014].
The elective structure of the qualification allows trainees, providers, and employers the flexibility to tailor programmes to meet individual skill needs that reflect the diverse roles in the horticulture industry. Providers are advised to consider on-job safety requirements and ensure that they select standards that include driving, chainsaws, first aid, and safety in the workplace.
Primary Industry Training Organisation supports the concept of continuing and lifelong education, and encourages students to consider future training options. Credit transfer arrangements are included in this qualification to provide linkage and progression from and into horticulture programmes at Lincoln University and Massey University.
People who achieve this qualification have the ability to undertake a range of horticultural tasks at a tradesperson level. The general qualification covers broad knowledge and skills relevant across all sectors of the horticulture industry. The optional strands embedded in the qualification recognise the specialised knowledge and skill in the sector chosen.
This qualification is designed to enable providers to offer a sector-endorsed qualification in one full-time year, and for Primary Industry Training Organisation trainees to complete this qualification in the second year of their three-year apprenticeship towards a National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) (Level 4) with strands in Amenity Horticulture, Fruit Production, Landscape, Nursery Production, Postharvest, Production Horticulture, Viticulture, and Vegetable Production [Ref: 1015]. Candidates have the choice of either completing a general horticulture qualification, or specialising in one sector of the industry via an optional strand.
There are two paths in this qualification to achieve the required total of 140 credits.
a A general horticulture qualification, where 90 credits are required from the specified domains in the subfield Horticulture, resulting in award of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) [Ref: 1014]; or
b A specialised horticulture qualification, where at least 70 of the 90 credits required from the specified domains in the subfield Horticulture must come from the domain appropriate to one of the strands, resulting in, for example, award of the National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) with the Amenity Horticulture strand [Ref: 1014].
The elective structure of the qualification allows trainees, providers, and employers the flexibility to tailor programmes to meet individual skill needs that reflect the diverse roles in the horticulture industry. Providers are advised to consider on-job safety requirements and ensure that they select standards that include driving, chainsaws, first aid, and safety in the workplace.
Primary Industry Training Organisation supports the concept of continuing and lifelong education, and encourages students to consider future training options. Credit transfer arrangements are included in this qualification to provide linkage and progression from and into horticulture programmes at Lincoln University and Massey University.
About the provider
The Franklin Institute of Agri-Technology (Franklin Agritech) is located south of Auckland & Tauranga on the fringes of major horticulture growing areas of New Zealand.
Both the training centres are housed on horticulture production sites where students can grow plants themselves and learn hands-on growing skills. The Institute is NZQA registered and offer NZQA accredited courses in Horticulture production. It operates as part and parcel of Rupex Group of companies which has been servicing the greens-supply chain for more than 20 years in New Zealand.
Horticulture is facing acute shortage of skilled manpower and offers long term career building opportunities to both men and women.
Our Vision
Our broad vision is to provide relevant academic and practical training in the area of horticultural production to fulfil the needs of the horticultural industry.
Our Mission
Our aim is to teach students in such a manner that they are ready to take positions in the industry with minimal on-job training as operational personnel.
We offer One year teaching/training programme leading to NZ Certificate in Horticulture Production L4 and two year NZ Diploma in Horticulture production L5. The aim of training is to produce graduates ready to enter workforce. In general, our students and graduates have been well accepted in the horticulture industry.