DURATION
TWO YEARS: Forty weeks/year (four quarters of 10 weeks/year)
TIME REQUIRED
Three days (20 hours) on-site, and 13 hours of directed self-study/week which includes 5-8 hours of workplace experience.
START DATES
First week of January, April, July, and October each year
TOTAL CREDITS
245 Credits (Nursery Production strand)
FEE 2023
International students overseas: Two years fee is NZ$34,500 (includes tuition, admin, resources and materials fees and Govt GST)
(First year=NZ$18,400 and second year= NZ$16,100, Inc GST), plus
Student Insurance: Orbit Protect S/Lite=$396/year, or S/Prime=$571/year
Overview of programmes:
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. After completion the students can apply for Accredited Employer Work Visa (3-5 years) with a suitable job offer.
www.immigration.govt.nz
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.