Growing & Vines
A course by
NMIT
Gain advanced, practical skills for commercial nursery work, focusing on plant propagation, crop management, nursery operations, and business practices in the horticulture sector.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Richmond Campus, Richmond
It will take a total of 35 weeks

Learn to propagate plants via advanced methods, including rootstock management for grafting, budding, and understanding plant hormones for optimizing growth.

Gain ability to manage all stages of plant production in a nursery, with a strong focus on environmental control, root health, irrigation, and nutrition.

This Level 4 certificate provides the advanced knowledge and practical experience needed to work effectively in commercial nursery production. Learners develop skills in propagation, nursery operations, plant crop protection, landscape planning, machinery and equipment use, business management, and supervising staff. The programme is targeted at individuals already working in or seeking to enter the nursery and horticulture industry, preparing for a range of roles in production, management, and consultancy across the sector.
What you need to know first

Horticulture
Nursery production
Primary Industries
Agriculture

Nursery propagator
Horticultural consultant
Growing & Vines
A course by
NMIT
Gain advanced, practical skills for commercial nursery work, focusing on plant propagation, crop management, nursery operations, and business practices in the horticulture sector.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Richmond Campus, Richmond
It will take a total of 35 weeks

Learn to propagate plants via advanced methods, including rootstock management for grafting, budding, and understanding plant hormones for optimizing growth.

Gain ability to manage all stages of plant production in a nursery, with a strong focus on environmental control, root health, irrigation, and nutrition.

This Level 4 certificate provides the advanced knowledge and practical experience needed to work effectively in commercial nursery production. Learners develop skills in propagation, nursery operations, plant crop protection, landscape planning, machinery and equipment use, business management, and supervising staff. The programme is targeted at individuals already working in or seeking to enter the nursery and horticulture industry, preparing for a range of roles in production, management, and consultancy across the sector.
What you need to know first

Horticulture
Nursery production
Primary Industries
Agriculture

Nursery propagator
Horticultural consultant
Identify and manage common pests, diseases, and weed threats in a nursery setting.
NCEA Level 2; or a qualification at Level 2 or above
OR evidence of relevant knowledge/experience in a primary industry environment, including literacy and numeracy abilities equivalent to NCEA Level 1 (may require an enrolment interview)
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older at start
Must be physically able to complete programme outcomes
Applicants for whom English is not a first language require an IELTS score of 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0), NZCEL Level 3, or other accepted equivalence
Crop manager
Cool store manager
Science technician
Production coordinator
Nursery assistant
Nursery manager
Identify and manage common pests, diseases, and weed threats in a nursery setting.
NCEA Level 2; or a qualification at Level 2 or above
OR evidence of relevant knowledge/experience in a primary industry environment, including literacy and numeracy abilities equivalent to NCEA Level 1 (may require an enrolment interview)
Applicants must be 16 years of age or older at start
Must be physically able to complete programme outcomes
Applicants for whom English is not a first language require an IELTS score of 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0), NZCEL Level 3, or other accepted equivalence
Crop manager
Cool store manager
Science technician
Production coordinator
Nursery assistant
Nursery manager