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New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4), strand in Crop Production
Course details
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Feb 2025
- One year
- Part-time
- $3,332*
- You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy
- Level 4
- Hamilton Gardens Campus*
* This programme is part of a three-way collaboration with EIT, Wintec, and Toi Ohomai. When you enrol for this course, you will be taken to the Toi Ohomai enrolment portal to make an account and will be asked to nominate your preferred study location.
Summary
Gain the skills and knowledge to grow your understanding of organic crop production to give you the tools to work within this growing sector. The collaborative design of this programme allows you to build on different experiences and networks. Learn alongside like-minded people while sharing knowledge of different production operations from inside and outside of your region.
You will learn from talented tutors and industry professionals while getting stuck into a highly engaged and practical learning environment. Turn theory into practice within your own nominated site at the Hamilton Gardens Campus, Toi Ohomai Market Garden or EIT Hawke's Bay Campus.
Course delivery is face-to-face and online, and you will attend interesting and inspirational field trips within the organic industry to see how organics are making a meaningful difference to the world.
What you will learn
You will cover topics such as organic certification principles and standards, soil and nutrient management, biodiversity and cropping system management over the course of the year.
You will be required to attend workshops based in Tauranga at the Toi Ohomai Campus:
- Soil microbiology lab and testing
- Biogro and biodiversity representative presentations
- OFNZ POD system access
- Organic producer tour
View programme modules
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVI4201 | Organic Primary Production Operations | 4 | 15 | ||
| ENVI4202 | Soil and Nutrient Management | 4 | 15 | ||
| ENVI4203 | Biodiversity Management | 4 | 15 | ||
| ENVI4204 | Organic Crop Production | 4 | 15 |
Career/further opportunities
As a graduate of this qualification your career opportunities can include:
- Organic fruit production
- Organic grower
- Market gardener
- Orchardist
- Vineyard supervisor
- Team leader
- Organic crop supervisor, monitor or leading hand
Organic nursery specialist
This qualification provides a great pathway and may lead to further study of our qualifications in agriculture, horticulture or landscape design and construction.
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Entry criteria
- NCEA Level 2 with passes in English/Te Reo Māori or education achievement at least equivalent to NCEA Level 2, or
- a Level 3 qualification in Horticulture, Agriculture OR show equivalent skills and knowledge, or
- evidence of ability to complete academic and any other course requirements.
Information session
You will be invited to an information meeting. This is your opportunity to find out more about the course content and to make sure you are on the most appropriate course for your career aspirations and current level of experience.
English language requirements
Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
Pathways
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