New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production
Eastern Institute of Technology Ltd
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 horticulture industry with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to supervise operations in horticulture production.
Learners will benefit by having a qualification within a training pathway that recognises progression through the industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge acquisition to enable improved job performance.
The horticulture industry will benefit by having staff with the skills and knowledge to contribute to more efficient and effective operations.
This qualification is ideally suited to people who are experienced workers in the horticulture industry, or who are capable of transferring their prior skills and knowledge.
Graduates will be capable of working in a self-managed capacity and may have some responsibility for the performance of others.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Horticulture and Viticulture at this level can earn:
$36,000
Median earnings one year after study
$35,000
Median earnings two years after study
$42,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
58%
Employment rate two years after study
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Horticulture NZ Industry Training Scholarships
Provided by:
Horticulture New Zealand
Website:
Value:
$500
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.
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 225 5348
Phone: (06) 974 8000
Fax: (06) 974 8905
Email: info@eit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.eit.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.
NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.