Growing & Vines
A course by
Lifeskills
Gain the skills to develop and manage sustainable practices in land-based primary industries with the New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4).
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 3 locations
It will take a total of 23 weeks
This course requires 30 hours per week

Learners will be able to apply principles of sustainable practices to primary production systems, ensuring compliance with recognised production standards.

Graduates can carry out crop planning, plant propagation, water and nutrient management, soil management, and implement integrated pest and weed management.

This qualification equips individuals in primary industries with the knowledge and practical skills to develop and manage sustainable production systems. Graduates can demonstrate compliance with recognised production standards and apply sustainable practices in areas such as crop planning, water management, biodiversity, and marketing of healthy food systems.
What you need to know first
Domestic learners aged 18 and over

Agriculture
Horticulture
Sustainable Primary Production

Self-employed grower
Farmer
Land-based practitioner
Growing & Vines
A course by
Lifeskills
Gain the skills to develop and manage sustainable practices in land-based primary industries with the New Zealand Certificate in Sustainable Primary Production (Level 4).
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 3 locations
It will take a total of 23 weeks
This course requires 30 hours per week

Learners will be able to apply principles of sustainable practices to primary production systems, ensuring compliance with recognised production standards.

Graduates can carry out crop planning, plant propagation, water and nutrient management, soil management, and implement integrated pest and weed management.

This qualification equips individuals in primary industries with the knowledge and practical skills to develop and manage sustainable production systems. Graduates can demonstrate compliance with recognised production standards and apply sustainable practices in areas such as crop planning, water management, biodiversity, and marketing of healthy food systems.
What you need to know first
Domestic learners aged 18 and over

Agriculture
Horticulture
Sustainable Primary Production

Self-employed grower
Farmer
Land-based practitioner
Learners will be skilled in analysing horticultural sites and creating soil and management plans for current and future sustainable production.
Completion of NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) or equivalent
Applicants will be interviewed; acceptance at discretion of interviewer
Students may need to supply personal protective equipment and wet weather gear
Environmental officer
Compliance officer
Farm effluent manager
Department of Conservation worker
Learners will be skilled in analysing horticultural sites and creating soil and management plans for current and future sustainable production.
Completion of NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) or equivalent
Applicants will be interviewed; acceptance at discretion of interviewer
Students may need to supply personal protective equipment and wet weather gear
Environmental officer
Compliance officer
Farm effluent manager
Department of Conservation worker