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This page should answer any questions you have about NZ2677 New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3).
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You may be able to cross credit other Horticulture unit standards to the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) Level 3.
Please contact us on customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz for more information
As the programme is taught online, you will need regular access to a computer or device to be able to successfully complete your study.
All learning materials will be made available to you online. There are no printed resources for this qualification.
To request an assessment extension log in to My Open Polytechnic and click on ‘Request an assessment extension’ link under the ‘Key dates’ box.
If you need additional help in applying for an assessment extension, please contact our customer services team on freephone 0508 650 200 or by email at customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
You can log into My Open Polytechnic to go to ‘My Qualifications & Courses’, then click on your qualification New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) Level 3 to see your assessment due dates
If you need additional help to find out your assessment due dates, please contact our customer services team on freephone 0508 650 200 or by email at customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
You can log into My Open Polytechnic to go to ‘My Qualifications & Courses’ to see if your assessment marks are available.
If you can’t see your assessment marks in My Open Polytechnic, and want to check on progress, please contact our customer services team on freephone 0508 650 200 or by email at customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
You can contact our customer services team on freephone 0508 650 200 or by email at customerservices@openpolytechnic.ac.nz and they will check for you.
You will submit all of your assessments online.
The zero fees offer only applies to the online learning materials supplied by Open Polytechnic.
It does not include any other additional fees or costs incurred by a student in taking these programmes which will remain the responsibility of the student.
Click on the ‘Zero fees offer’ tab on the qualification page for more information.
Once your enrolment has been confirmed and you have your student id number, you can apply for a Student Card by going to http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/current-students/student-services-forms-and-information/student-id-and-student-discounts/
We will supply your student number to you when your enrolment is confirmed.
This programme is delivered online. Once your enrolment has confirmed, your online course will be made available to you on the first day the course starts.
Information on how to enrol can be found at http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/enrol-with-us/how-to-apply/
If this is your first enrolment in the New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3) then you must enrol in HOR300 Introduction to Botany and Plant Nursery Production as your first course.
The following list provides descriptions of the expected courses, which will be open to enrolment as you progress through the qualification:
Compulsory courses:
• HOR301 Introduction to Soil Science
• HOR302 Introduction to Plant Protection
• HORT303 Amenity Horticultural Practices