Training and Apprenticeships

Polytechnics
NZMA
nzma.ac.nz/courses/horticulture-overview
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
toiohomai.ac.nz/study/subject/horticulturewww.toiohomai.ac.nz
Southern Institute of Technology
sit.ac.nz/Courses/Agriculture-Horticulture
Nelson & Marlborough Institute of Technology
nmit.ac.nz/study/study-areas/horticulture
Wintec
wintec.ac.nz/study-at-wintec/courses/horticulture
Private Training Organisations
Fruition Horticulture
fruition.net.nz
Pacific Coast Technical Institute
pcti.co.nz
Start a Fresh
startafresh.co.nz/educationandtraining/
Valley Education & Training Enterprises Ltd
valleyeducation.co.nz
Training.co.nz
Training.co.nz
National Trade Academy
nta.co.nz/courses/horticulture/
University Diplomas and Degrees
Massey University
massey.ac.nz
Lincoln University
lincoln.ac.nz
Waikato University
waikato.ac.nz
Scholarships
Hawkes Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association
hbfa.co.nz/hbfa-charitable-trust
HortNZ Industry Training Scholarships
hortnz.co.nz/people-jobs-and-labour/scholarships
Zespri Scholarships
zespri.com
Horticentre Trust Undergraduate Scholarship

Leadership Programmes
HortNZ Leadership Programme
hortnz.co.nz/people-jobs-and-labour/2025-hortnz-leadership-programme

Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme
ruralleaders.co.nz/Kellogg

Nuffield New Zealand
ruralleaders.co.nz/Nuffield

Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award
sirpeterblaketrust.org

PMA A-NZ Produce Development Program: Business Skills for Emerging Leaders
www.pma.com/global-pma/anz

Women & Leadership New Zealand
www.womenandleadership.co.nz

Winter Pruning Training

NZKGI, alongside Fruition Horticulture and Toi-Ohomai, developed a series of Winter Pruning Taster and Training courses. The course is targeted at newcomers to the industry, allowing them to see if the physicality of winter pruning is for them. The five-day Training course provided a deeper understanding of the basics and an opportunity for participants to practice new skills. Any growers or employers interested in running  the course for new staff are welcome to access the course material, which includes slide shows and lesson plans.

Day 1 of 5 click here.
Day 2 of 5 click here.
Day 3 of 5 click here.
Day 4 of 5 click here.
Go Hort taster courses
Find out how you can apply your skills to a career in New Zealand’s horticulture industry. Join the other 60,000 people in horticulture who are, leading the way in healthy sustainable food production.

By completing these taster courses, you will learn about the horticulture industry, from seed to plate. You will be awarded a digital badge, which will enable future employers to have confidence that you understand the context of the horticulture industry and are ready for a job in their company.

If you are interested in particular areas of horticulture and want to demonstrate this commitment to current or future employers you can complete a learning pathway. Each learning pathway consists of three courses which help you focus on a particular area of interest. When you successfully complete all courses in a pathway you will receive a Pathway badge. This badge demonstrates your commitment to the horticulture industry and will also provide you with an in-depth understanding of specific areas.

Before you choose your pathway, we encourage you to begin with Seed to Plate, this course will prepare you with the right tools to complete a pathway.

Fresh Produce to the World
New Zealand feeds the world. In this pathway you will learn how we are getting the best quality produce to the world while looking after the environment and meeting consumer demands.

Fresh Produce to the World
Horticulture Innovations
Kaitiakitanga
Plant Protection (optional)

Cultivated Land
In this learning path you can find out about what happens on an orchard or in a cropping field. You will learn how to lead people and solve some of the big challenges facing orchards/cropping fields. You’ll discover how working on an orchard or in a cropping field is a rewarding and challenging career option.

Growing World Class Produce
People Management
Health and Safety
Plant Protection or Horticulture Innovations (optional)

Packhouse
In this learning path you can learn about the future of packhouses as well as how to keep people and produce safe. You’ll discover how we are making sure trustworthy produce is getting to the customer quickly.

Post Harvest
Food Safety
Health and Safety
Fresh Produce to the World (optional)

Our Land our People
Our land and our people are precious to us. In this pathway you’ll consider how to be a guardian of our land and our people. This pathway will give you the knowledge to make a positive impact on the land and the people who work on it.

Kaitiakitanga
People Management
Health and Safety
Plant Protection (optional)