Course Overview

Gain the skills and knowledge to grow your understanding about organic crop production to give you the tools to grow within this exciting sector. 

You will learn from talented tutors and get stuck into a highly engaged and practical learning environment, where you can turn theory into practice with our very own on-site market garden.

You’ll cover topics such as soil management and how crop requirements can be satisfied organically, whilst actively producing vegetables, fruit and herbs over a full growing year. 

Course delivery is face to face and online and you will attend exciting field trips to meet other organic growers working in industry and see how they are making a meaningful difference in the world.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Crop Production) (Level 4)
Locations Tauranga
Next intake Jul 2021 View more details
Study options

1 year part-time
Total credits 60
StudyLink assistance Available
Indicative Fees No tuition fees (TTAF funded) for domestic students View full fees information

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Career opportunities

  • Organic Fruit Production
  • Organic Grower
  • Market Gardeners
  • Orchardists
  • Vineyard supervisors
  • Team leaders
  • Organic crop supervisors, monitors or leading hands
  • Organic Nursery specialists 

Topics you'll cover

  • Organic Principles and Certification: understand organic principles and compliance requirements and identify how these are applied to successful organic primary production operations
  • Soil and Nutrient Management: understand soil health practices and apply management strategies to improve soil quality and nutrient availability
  • Organic Crop Production: carry out specific production activities to implement and monitor an organic crop plan over a full production season

Course Fees

Indicative Fees * No tuition fees (TTAF funded) for domestic students

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Are you Eligible for Free Fees?

This course qualifies for free tuition fees under TTAF. (Course materials and equipment not included). There's no need to do anything extra - simply apply for the course and we'll take it from there.

There are several ways to take advantage of free study at Toi Ohomai. Find out how on our Fees Free FAQ page.

Student Loans and Allowances

This course meets the requirements for student loan applications through StudyLink.

  • A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.

Find out more and apply at studylink.govt.nz

Scholarships

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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
  • evidence of ability to complete academic and any other course requirements

Information Session/Interview

You’ll be invited to an information meeting prior to Toi Ohomai offering you a place. This is your opportunity to find out more about the course content and to make sure you're on the most appropriate course for your career aspirations and current level of experience.

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.

English language requirements

Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.

Course Locations and Intake Information

Location Campus Start Date
Tauranga Windermere Campus 28 Jul 2021 Apply now

Study options

  • 1 year part-time

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Further Study Options

Courses Currently Under Development at Toi Ohomai, or Offered at Other Institutions

New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 5)