The New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3) certificate is fully online. There are options to study part-time or full-time depending on your other commitments. This course will give you a general understanding of plant production and will set you up to engage in future learning in industry. In this programme you will learn about:
- Growing plants from seeds and cuttings
- How plants function
- Soils and fertilisers
- How to select and prune trees and shrubs
- How to identify weeds, pests, and diseases
- How to select the right plant for different environments.
If this sounds like you, make sure you head over to the Open Polytechnic website and check it out. You can also read about how the course helped a garden centre worker develop her career.