Assess and manage risks to freshwater from horticultural production (Micro-credential)

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements Tooltip

- It would be expected that akonga/learners for this micro-credential will be involved with the horticulture industry as either a student, grower, horticulture advisor, or auditor. - Akonga/Learners require sufficient levels of literacy and numeracy to allow them to read and understand course material and resources, and complete assessment tasks. - Providers will support akonga/learners during delivery to ensure they have the level of literacy and numeracy required. - For akonga/learners who do not have English as their first language, the level of English language skills required is equivalent to an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5 in General or Academic, with no band score lower than 5. Successful completion of a Level 3 certificate or above preferably in the Primary Industries subject area, OR relevant experience in a horticultural production industry. For applicants 20 years or older without any of the above academic criteria, evidence of relevant knowledge and experience, and the ability to undertake tertiary study at Level 4 is required. In this case the applicant will be required to participate in a pre-enrolment interview with the purpose of verifying the evidence. In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the academic or experiential entry requirements may be granted entry to the micro-credential where they supply evidence to satisfy the Academic Committee of their ability to succeed on the programme. Students ideally demonstrate workplace experience (e.g. a supervisory and/or management role OR equivalent) within the horticulture industry. Students will be required to provide evidence that they can progress through the programme of study. This may require any or more of the following: ? Pre-Enrolment Interview ? Challenge assessments ? Submission of a portfolio of work

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.

---

Duration Tooltip

12 Weeks

---

Tuition Fees

StudyLink website – information about student loans

A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.

---

Student Success

Successful course completions N/A Tooltip

---

National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

---

All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.

Click here for more information about the Key Information for Students