What We Do
The NZHITO (New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation) co-ordinates industry training in horticulture. The NZHITO works for the Horticulture Industry by responding to the education and training requirements of the industry. We develop and manage the horticulture unit standards and qualifications to be registered on the National Qualifications Framework.
Training with the NZHITO is carried out via a mix of both on-job and off-job training, in all cases NZHITO apprentices and industry trainees will be working under the guidance of an experienced horticulturist or horticulture tradesperson.

Qualifications
At present we are offering the following qualifications:
National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) – (Level 2)
National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) (sector endorsed)
National Certificate in Horticulture (Advanced) – (Level 4) (sector endorsed)
The sector endorsement available in our Level 4 and Level 4 (Advanced) certificates include the following: Amenity Horticulture, Fruit Production, Landscape, Nursery Production, Production Horticulture, and Viticulture
National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) with strands in Ground Worker, Consultant Climber, Transplant Worker, Basic Climber, Advanced Climber, and Utility Worker
National Certificate in Floristry (Level 2)
National Certificate in Floristry (Level 4) with an optional Advanced strand

For More Information
We have staff situated right across the country to assist you with your horticulture industry training needs. Simply contact one of our regional managers who can answer any questions and can organise for your local training advisor to come out and visit you.
Northern Region:
Regional Manager – Barb Pownall, Ph: 09-970 1340
Central & Lower North Island Region:
Regional Manager – Rodney Hickman, (Central North Island), Ph: 06-870 6246
Regional Manager – Mary Dinniss, (Lower North Island), Ph: 04-233 2712 
South Island Region:
Regional Manager – Phil Greenlees, Ph: 03-964 4738
Regional Manager – David Glen, Ph: 03-455 7550

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