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

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:

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 score less than 5, or NZCEL L4 (General or Employment), PToE 42 (Academic) with no score less than 36 or equivalent. Read more at https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/rules-fees-policies/nzqa-rules/approval-recognition-and-accreditation/#e10518_heading1
Be physically fit to complete practical aspects of the course
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.
www.immigration.govt.nz

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.