New Zealand Diploma in Arboriculture
Waikato Institute of Technology
Subject area
Horticulture
Qualification
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Entry requirements
There are no regulatory body or legislative requirements.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the arboriculture industry with experienced individuals who have advanced technical skills and knowledge in arboriculture operations to operate as a technical specialist at an advanced level with an emphasis on tree risk assessment and contract management.
Learners will benefit by having a qualification that recognises their advanced technical skills to enable enhanced employment opportunities in the arboriculture industry.
The horticulture industry will benefit by having experienced technical specialists who can apply a range of advanced technical skills to optimise workplace efficiency and effectiveness.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to apply in-depth arboriculture knowledge and skills to inform strategic business decisions.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Horticulture and Viticulture at this level can earn:
$33,000
Median earnings one year after study
$40,000
Median earnings two years after study
$47,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
Not Available
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Transpower Rural Communities Trust Tertiary Grant
Provided by:
Rural Communities Trust
Website:
http://www.ruralcommunitiestrust.org.nz
Value:
So far, almost 1,000 grants have been approved, totaling well over $600,000.
Diamond Jubilee Agricultural Tertiary Bursary
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000.00
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 444 204
Phone: (0800) 294 6832
Fax: (07) 838 0707
Email: qau@wintec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.wintec.ac.nz
The MyQ data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on responses to the MyQ survey provided by recent graduates of this qualification.
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