Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Campus
New Plymouth Campus
On this fees-free programme gain theoretical knowledge of plant and soils science and learn the science behind growing systems and environments. Use your new horticulture knowledge to gain a role working in nursery production, food production or parks and gardens.
You will learn how to:Intakes for 2025
This is a part time, year-long programme:
This programme is open entry
Graduates will benefit by having a breadth of horticulture knowledge and transferable skills valued by the horticulture community which will facilitate improved performance in the home garden, workplace and career progression, including to higher levels of study.
The horticulture sector will benefit from being able to recruit graduates who have an understanding of the underpinning science and growing practices used in a wide range of horticulture contexts.
Scholarship information
There are multiple Taranaki-specific horticulture scholarships that are available for students studying this programme. See our scholarships page or talk to the tutor to get more information.
Employment/Cultural/Community PathwayGraduates of this qualification may be employed or self-employed, and/or move flexibly between a range of horticultural enterprises.
This qualification will also be suitable for small block owners or for mature learners who wish to gain knowledge of horticultural science in a range of general horticulture growing systems and practices.
Further Study OptionsThis qualification may lead on to
I loved every aspect of my horticulture studies at WITT. It helped ignite a true passion of mine with a wealth of knowledge and skills that I am not able to apply at my job in the garden centre at Mitre 10. My wonderful class and experienced tutor made an encouraging and fulfilling learning environment, we still keep in touch today, bonding over all things plants. I look forward to continuing my studies this year with the Organic Primary Production course and am excited to see where my horticulture journey takes me.
Siobhan Hemingway
Horticulture
Additional expensesCloser to the programme starting, learners will receive a list of course materials to purchase. Examples of course materials could include textbooks, stationery, printing; uniforms, personal protective equipment, tools and a laptop.
Changes for new learnersWITT and this programme are part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
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