The regional diploma programme is designed for part-time study. It provides a pathway to a variety of qualifications.
Each course you complete will earn you a Certificate of Proficiency. Completion of all eight introductory courses, along with the mandatory Practical Work requirement, entitles you to your Diploma in Agriculture or Horticulture, or you can go on to study for your Diploma in Farm Management or Horticultural Management.
Students who complete the diploma programme may be awarded credits towards bachelor degree programmes.
The diploma programme is offered over two 12-week semesters each year.
Courses are delivered as a series of learning modules. The material is supported by face-to-face tutorials run by regionally based learning co-ordinators who are usually farm or horticultural consultants.
Will there be much hands-on work?
If you only want to gain a Certificate in Proficiency, there is no practical work requirement.
You must, however, complete 12 weeks of approved practical work to complete the requirements for either the Diploma in Agriculture or Diploma in Horticulture.
Regional Diploma Application Form PDF (75) Kb
All prospective and returning students must complete their enrolment by completing this form or enrolling online. You will only be permitted to enrol as a student if you have been unconditionally admitted to a programme.
Regional Learning Co-ordinators
Fruition Horticulture Ltd
Regions: Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay
Contact: Sandy Scarrow – [email protected]
Fruition Horticulture (South Island) Ltd
Regions: Nelson, Marlborough
Contact: Greg Dryden – [email protected]
Fruition Horticulture (NZ) Ltd is a team of tertiary qualified consultants focusing on on-orchard solutions for New Zealand’s horticultural producers.
Consultants are typically specialists in the crops of significance to the area that they work and generalists in other crops. Where appropriate, other consultants are subcontracted to deliver specific subjects.
Darfield Rural College
Region: Canterbury
Contact: Rex Smith – [email protected]
The Rural College is an initiative of Darfield High School and provides agriculture training and education opportunities for school students and the community.