NZ Diploma in Horticulture Production (Nursery Production) [Level 5] in Eastern Institute of Technology

Eastern Institute of Technology

Campus: Hawke’s Bay

Duration: 1 year

Intake: February and July

*Fee: $19,300

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Description:

This Diploma has been introduced with industry to give technical skills to students in the nursery sector. This diploma will help you with a running skills and knowledge of plant growth technologies and management sustainable for the plant nursery sphere.

In EIT you will visit a number of nursery operations throughout the course. EIT has connections with best industry experts that will boost your learning and will give you relevant industry based skill.

Subjects:

During the course, you will cover the following:

  • Plant Health management
  • Planning plant production
  • Nursery plant propagation and growing
  • Leadership skills
  • Plant biology
  • Human resource and management skills
  • Management of agrichemicals
  • Safe working practices in the nursery environment
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    Career Outcomes:

    Possible jobs opportunities include:

  • Wholesale or retail nursery employment
  • Plant propagator
  • Nursery assistant manager
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    Eligibility criteria

    Academic eligibility:

    10+2 in medical/ non-medical

    English language proficiency score:

    1. IELTS score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5

    Speaking, Reading, Writing and listening score required is 5.5

    1. TOEFL Score of 60 is required with a writing score of 20
    2. PTE required score is 50