NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION Level 5 (TWO-YEAR) – Domestic.

DURATION

ONE YEAR: NZ Certificate in Horticulture Production L 4
TWO YEAR: NZ Diploma in Horticulture Production L 5
Forty weeks (four quarters of 10 weeks/year) per 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

130 or 250 Credits (Nursery Production strand)

FEE 2021

ZERO FEE for eligible domestic students (NZ Citizens/PRs)

Overview of programmes:

ENTRY CRITERIA: Applicants must:
  • Be 17 years of age or above
  • Have completed NCEA L2 or equivalent/above
  • Be physically fit to complete practical aspects of the course
  • Mature students (Aged 21 or above) with some work experience can be enrolled in NZ Diploma L 5 one year programme, directly.
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.
  • Greenkeepers
  • Revegetation projects

For building your successful career in horticulture, please fill the form and send it to FIAT.