New Zealand Apprenticeship in Wine Growing

Level 3 and Level 4

Overview

Level of study

Level 3 and Level 4

Cost (incl GST)

$2,580.60*

Length

28 months

Prerequisites

Learners must be employed in the sector.

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Summary

Ideal for learners who are currently working in the industry with some general work experience and have a desire to develop a career in Viticulture. Skills will allow learners to work in a self-managed capacity with some responsibility for other staff and have an overview of key aspects of viticulture operations.

This programme takes 28 months to complete and learners can start anytime.

Learning outcomes

Level 3 topics include:

  • work and communicate with a team and apply safe work practices
  • describe the NZ wine industry and common wines
  • assist with technical viticultural activities
  • carry out seasonal growing activities, such as:
    • pruning
    • canopy maintenance
    • harvest operations
    • planting
  • maintain infrastructure and trellis systems
  • operate and maintain vineyard equipment
  • understand agrichemical requirements.

Level 4 topics include:

  • supervise and provide instruction to team members using a range of effective communication and interpersonal skills relevant to the wine industry
  • implement and monitor sustainable wine growing operations to achieve targeted grape quality specifications
  • implement and monitor a sustainable wine grape protection programme to achieve targeted grape quality specifications
  • monitor and assess sustainable wine growing techniques to achieve desirable wine quality.

Enrolment Forms

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