Careers connected to land, food systems, conservation, and climate are becoming increasingly important in New Zealand. These agriculture and sustainability courses support practical, future-focused pathways across environmental and primary industries. Explore curated training options designed for real-world impact.
Careers connected to land, food systems, conservation, and climate are becoming increasingly important in New Zealand. These agriculture and sustainability courses support practical, future-focused pathways across environmental and primary industries. Explore curated training options designed for real-world impact.
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) Strands in Farming and Sustainable Horticulture
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Farming
19 weeks
Free
level 2
New Zealand Certificate in Māori Food Production, Harvest and Management (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Growing & Vines
44 weeks
$ENQUIRE
level 3
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) - Strand in Basic Machine Operation and Landing Operations
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Forestry
27 weeks
NZ$7,005
level 3
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
$ENQUIRE
level 8
Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
3 years
$ENQUIRE
level 7
STCW-10 Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Fisheries
1 week
NZ$3,142
New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Fisheries
28 weeks
NZ$2,279
level 4
New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$8,847
level 4
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,210
level 5
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,430
level 6
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Terrestrial Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,210
level 5
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2) Strands in Farming and Sustainable Horticulture
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Farming
19 weeks
Free
level 2
New Zealand Certificate in Māori Food Production, Harvest and Management (Level 3)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Growing & Vines
44 weeks
$ENQUIRE
level 3
New Zealand Certificate in Forest Harvesting Operations (Level 3) - Strand in Basic Machine Operation and Landing Operations
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Forestry
27 weeks
NZ$7,005
level 3
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
$ENQUIRE
level 8
Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
3 years
$ENQUIRE
level 7
STCW-10 Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Fisheries
1 week
NZ$3,142
New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Fisheries
28 weeks
NZ$2,279
level 4
New Zealand Certificate in Conservation (Operations) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$8,847
level 4
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,210
level 5
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,430
level 6
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Terrestrial Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,210
level 5
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus
Otago Polytechnic
Growing & Vines
20 weeks
NZ$5,444
level 3
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,210
level 5
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3), Strand in Fruit Production
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Growing & Vines
1 year
NZ$1,117
level 3
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,430
level 6
New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Fisheries
28 weeks
NZ$2,279
level 4
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 2)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Fisheries
12 weeks
Free
level 2
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 4) - on campus
Otago Polytechnic
Growing & Vines
1 year
NZ$5,870
level 4
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery Production) (Level 3) - on campus
Otago Polytechnic
Growing & Vines
20 weeks
NZ$5,444
level 3
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 5), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,210
level 5
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3), Strand in Fruit Production
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Growing & Vines
1 year
NZ$1,117
level 3
New Zealand Diploma in Environmental Management (Level 6), Marine Strand
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Environment
1 year
NZ$9,430
level 6
New Zealand Certificate in Domestic Maritime Operations (Skipper Restricted Limits) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Fisheries
28 weeks
NZ$2,279
level 4
New Zealand Certificate in Maritime Crewing (Level 2)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Fisheries
12 weeks
Free
level 2
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 4) - on campus
Otago Polytechnic
Growing & Vines
1 year
NZ$5,870
level 4