Horticulture

Study for an exciting career in horticulture in a wide range of certificate and diploma programmes in New Zealand’s premium food producing region.

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Short Courses and Micro-credentials

Whether it's for your career, your passion for our environment or for providing food for your whanau and community EIT has a wide range of Horticulture short courses that will help you cultivate it.

Diplomas

Degrees

Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)

Horticulture Apprenticeship Programme [Level 3-4]

The EIT Horticulture Apprenticeship Programme is offered at both our Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti campuses. It is designed for people working in the fruit industry to gain formal qualifications and improve all aspects of their theoretical and practical knowledge and skills. The apprenticeship programme is supported by industry to train our future leaders, skilled in the specific topics of our industry.

For those studying in Hawke’s Bay

By the end of the Horticulture Apprenticeship Programme you will have completed the following NZQA approved qualifications:

NZ Certificate in Primary Industry Operational Skills (Specialist Equipment and Infrastructure) [Level 3], 40-60 credits

and through a Managed Apprenticeship:

NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Fruit Production) [Level 3], 75 credits
NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Fruit Production) [Level 4], 90 credits

For those studying in Tairāwhiti

By the end of the Horticulture Apprenticeship Programme you will have completed the following NZQA approved qualifications:

NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Fruit Production) [Level 3], 75 credits
NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Fruit Production) [Level 4], 90 credits

To find out more contact:

Lucy Tomlinson | Phone: 06 830 3168| Email: ltomlinson@eit.ac.nz

Facilities

EIT offer a practical and hands on learning experience. Well stocked tractor and implement sheds provide students with the fencing, handpiece and forestry equipment to learn a wide range of horticultural or agricultural skills. A demonstration vineyard is sited adjacent to the winery, as well as greenhouses, hydroponics and workrooms.

Horticulture Graduate Profile

Ryan May is currently studying the National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) Level 4 at EIT. He is employed by T&G and situated on an orchard in the sunny Hawke’s Bay. Watch this interview with Ryan and hear about his past experience working at the Olympics and his reasons for choosing horticulture.