National Trade Academy Christchurch Horticulture Courses

Learn how to successfully propagate with this NTA Plant Propagation course. Next month at McLeans Island. Horticulture is a career option for students who are interested in working in the rural sector. Job opportunities include working as a  park ranger, arborist, gardener, in orchards, vineyards, conservation, forestry and much more.

Many jobs require knowledge of the land and its uses, so if you like working in the outdoors, then a career in Horticulture or Forestry may be for you.

Training is within our very own commercial nursery at McLeans Island with hands on practical training to compliment the theory.

Programmes may include the following topics: soils – composition, properties, biology; plant science – nomenclate, structure, function, processes, life cycles; plant physiology; nutrient cycles and water cycles; entomology; plant pathology; plant and soil health; pruning techniques; harvesting techniques; growing systems; plant selection; plant growing media; controlled plant growing environments and more. 

NZ$ 4,440.00 for 12 weeks (plus Course material fee NZ$ 250.00 and Registration Fee NZ$ 350.00

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