Come and see what student life is like at our National Open Day on Wednesday, 29th of March!
Whether you're a gardening enthusiast or looking to start a career in the industry, our brand new flexible online program provides you with comprehensive knowledge of how to grow and manage plants - fruit and vegetables and flowers.
Learn all about NZ and Māori soil and plant practices, different techniques used to grow and care for plants and be connected to a community garden who can help you develop your own domestic garden.
When you study online, you'll gain practical, hands-on experience, and build your skills and confidence to succeed in this exciting field. Access your course materials and complete assignments at any time, from anywhere.
There is a variety of exciting employment opportunities within the horticulture sector including landscape design, nursery management, urban agriculture, and farming.
As an introductory offer, we are offering ZERO FEES to any students who enrol into this course before 1st of July 2023!
So get in quick, enrol now and take your first step towards a fulfilling future in horticulture.
Study at your own pace with online study
Make a positive impact in the world towards sustainability
You will learn:
A deep understanding of plant anatomy and propoagation
How organic Market Gardens & Farms function
Approaches to growing plants/crop/crop modelling
NZ soil science and nutrition through a Māori Cultural lens - Hua Parakore
Solve complex problems such as pest and disease management and environmental conditions
Practical project where you will start growing your own plants
Strong community focus linked to community gardens
Course start dates
Full-time
Part-time