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Landscaping - Level 2
This course provides the basic fundamentals in a range of essential tasks in preparing a site for landscaping. It’s a practical, hands-on first step to learn how to safely and creatively construct stunning outdoor spaces.
Cost (inc GST)
Duration and start dates
This course takes 7 months to complete and you can start anytime.
Qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Horticulture) (Level 2).
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Landscaping - Level 3
You’ll learn the theory behind timber, concrete and drainage. You’ll be able to identify a range of plants for use in landscaping and assist with site set up and construct basic concrete and timber features. You’ll be able to identify and sow/lay turf and operate and maintain power tools and small machinery. You can complete this course as the first year of a NZ Apprenticeship.
Cost (inc GST)
Duration and start dates
13 months and you can start any time.
Qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) - Landscape Construction
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Landscaping - Level 4
You will be able to lay out a landscape site from drawings, construct timber and concrete features, lay brick and block and build retaining structures. You’ll be able to lead a team, contributing to site specific health and safety compliance requirements and be able to carry out most landscape construction tasks.
This course can be completed as the second half of an apprenticeship.
Cost (inc GST)
Duration and start dates
15 months and you can start any time.
Qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) - Landscape Construction.
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Landscaping - Apprenticeship
With our landscaping apprenticeship, you will gain the skills to set out a landscaping site from drawings, lay a range of hard surfaces in landscape work, and construct timber and concrete features, starting with the fundamentals. By the end of the apprenticeship you will be able to supervise junior staff and lead a team.
At the end of the apprenticeship you will have earned both NZC Level 3 and Level 4.
Cost (inc GST)
Duration and start dates
28 months and you can start any time.
Qualification
New Zealand Apprenticeship in Landscape Construction (Level 3/4) includes:
- New Zealand Certificate in Landscape Construction (Level 3)
- New Zealand Certificate in Landscape Construction (Level 4)
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Train the Trainer (Short Course)
This one-day interactive workshop will give you the skills needed to grow an effective, safe team that you can rely on. You’ll learn how to motivate, train and assess employees to ensure they perform to a consistently high standard.
Cost (inc GST)
Duration and start dates
This course is delivered as a 1- day workshop. Contact us for upcoming courses in your area.
Prerequisites
You must be in a role where you supervise or manage staff.
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Introduction to Team Leadership – Level 3
Effective businesses are built on strong teams. With this course you'll learn the essential fundamentals of team leadership, from inspiring team performance to understanding leadership styles.
Cost (inc GST)
Duration and start dates
This course takes 9 months to complete.
Prerequisites
You must be working as a part of or leading a team.
Qualification
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) Level 3.
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Comprehensive First Aid
This course covers all of the essentials and more. It is the minimum requirement for high risk workplaces, and it meets the Department of Labour First Aid for Workplaces standard.
Duration and start dates
The time commitment for this course is 12 hours over two days. You can choose to do the whole course in a face to face environment or mix it up with online learning. Opting for the mixed delivery gives you the choice and flexibility to complete your training when and where you choose.
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Qualification
New Zealand Red Cross First Aid Certificate.
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First Aid Revalidation
This 1-day course is a revalidation of your first aid skills, keeping your knowledge up to date and relevant.
Duration and start dates
You can choose to do the whole course in a face to face environment or mix it up with online learning. Opting for the mixed delivery gives you the choice and flexibility to complete your training when and where you choose.
Prerequisites
This revalidation course is for those who have previously completed Comprehensive First Aid training, and whose two year certificate is due for renewal or has expired for no more than 3 months.
Qualification
A renewed New Zealand Red Cross First Aid Certificate.
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