NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION Level 5 ( ONE-YEAR)

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DURATION

ONE YEAR: Forty weeks/year (four quarters of 10 weeks/year)

TIME REQUIRED

Three days (20 hours) on site, and 12-13 hours of directed selfstudy/week which includes 5-8 hours of workplace experience.

START DATES

First week of January, April, July, and October each year

TOTAL CREDITS

120 Credits (Nursery Production strand)

FEE 2023

International students onshore: total fee for one year is NZ$16,100/year (includes tuition, admin, resources & materials fees and Govt GST)
Student Insurance: Orbit Light: NZ$396/year or Prime NZ$571/year

Overview of programmes:

ENTRY CRITERIA: Applicants must:
  • Be 18 years of age or above
  • Have completed NCEA L2 or Senior secondary or equivalent/above
  • English language competence: IELTS (Academic) 5.5 no band less than 5, or NZCEL L4 (General/Employment), PToE 42 (Academic) with no score less than 36 or equivalent www.nzqa.govt.nz
  • Have adequate work experience preferably in horticulture
  • Comply with the NZ Immigration requirements for student visa
WORK RIGHTS

Currently, this qualification is included in immediate skill shortage category, and students are eligible for 20 hours/week work rights during study and full-time during statutory holidays. Please check up with Immigration NZ or your consultant for the latest position.
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JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE

We assist students actively in job search and placement. So far nearly all our students are employed in relevant jobs with suitable visas. The major sectors are Nursery/Greenhouses, Garden centres, landscaping, commercial growers, orchards etc. For building your successful career in horticulture, please fill the form and send it to FIAT.