Course Overview
Want to upskill and become an effective manager in the fruit production industry?
This one year part-time course allows you to learn while you earn and develops all the financial and management skills needed to operate an orchard profitably.
The fruit production industry desperately needs more people with these high level management skills.
This course is ‘blended delivery’, meaning you’ll attend the classes in person but submit all your coursework online and is ideal if you've trained in another industry and have crossed into fruit production management, or if you've worked your way up the fruit production ranks and now need management skills.
Many students choose this training scheme after completing the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4).
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive:
- Fruit Production for Profit (Level 5)
| Locations | Tauranga |
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| Next intake | Jul 2021 View more details |
| Study options |
1 year part-time This course is designed for people already employed in the horticulture industry or who have access to financial data for an orchard block of one hectare or more. This course is offered part-time over a full production period in an orchard management context. Classes are short block courses and tutorial sessions. Offered online / partly online |
| Total credits | 36 |
| Indicative Fees | $1,897 total cost of course for domestic students View full fees information |
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Career opportunities
This course makes assistant managers, managers and owner-operators more efficient and effective in their existing roles, and enhances their ability to plan, budget, evaluate, and report the financial performance of the horticulture operation.
These new skills may also open up higher level opportunities within the industry.
Topics you'll cover
- Horticultural Operations and Business Planning
- Horticultural Business Skills
- Horticultural Business Environment
Course Fees
| Indicative Fees * | $1,897 total cost of course for domestic students |
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Course Entry Information
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.
Standard Entry Criteria
Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.
Other Considerations
Your application will be reviewed to ensure entry criteria has been met. The following selection criteria will then apply:
You must:
- be employed in the horticulture industry and/or have access to financial data for an orchard block of one hectare or more
- have access to the internet and a computer or other internet capable device for the submission of assignments
- be competent in using Word and Excel to the level required for the course. You will be assessed for competency at the induction tutorial.
English language requirements
Level 5 certificate or diploma IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed NZ Certificate in English Language Level 4 with the Academic Endorsement or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
Course Locations and Intake Information
| Location | Campus | Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tauranga | Windermere Campus | 12 Jul 2021 |
Study options
- 1 year part-time
- This course is designed for people already employed in the horticulture industry or who have access to financial data for an orchard block of one hectare or more.
This course is offered part-time over a full production period in an orchard management context. Classes are short block courses and tutorial sessions. - Offered online or partly online
Important dates
Further Study Options
Courses Offered at Toi Ohomai
Courses Currently Under Development at Toi Ohomai, or Offered at Other Institutions
- New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Fruit Production) (Level 5) (under development and/or pending approval)
