Technology Trends in Horticulture
Micro-Credential
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Why Technology Trends in Horticulture ?
Technology Trends in Horticulture is now available as a standalone micro-credential course or as part of the full Fruition Diploma in Horticulture Production. This course will develop students’ ability to critically analyse products or technologies and successfully introduce them into a horticultural workplace.
- No tuition fees for employees of Fruition scholarship partner organisations.
- Face-to-face or join online
- Under 3 months to receive your micro credential
- Tailored to your work
- 20 credits on the NZ Qualifications Framework at Level 6
Why This Course Could Change Your Career
- This course will develop your ability to critically analyse products or technologies and successfully introduce them into a horticultural workplace..
Meet Your
Course Tutor
Sandy Scarrow
Post Graduate Diploma in Horticulture, Business and Administration
About the micro-credential
Technology Trends in Horticulture
LO 1: Apply different models of technology adoption for new products, techniques or technologies within a horticultural business.
LO 2: Evaluate and trial emerging technology to gain advantage in business productivity.
LO 3: Research and outline an action plan to achieve successful adoption of new technology
LO 4: Recommend a technology enhancement to contribute to increased productivity in a horticulture workplace
The course consists of 12 weekly sessions, every Wednesday from 4pm-9pm, as well as a 3-day field trip in Week 4. Further information will be given to all learners before commencement and in the first weeks of the course.
Week 0: Orientation
Week 1: Technological Solutions – Definitions & Trends
Week 2: Innovation within Horticulture
Week 3: Technology Trends Across Horticulture Sectors
Week 4: Compulsory 3-Day Field Trip – Production Systems & Tech Trends
Week 5: Finance & Technology – Business Case Economics
Week 6: Risk Assessment for Technology Adoption
Week 7: Innovation in Focus – Enterprise Strategic Response
Week 8: Evaluation of Technological Solutions
Week 9: Technology Adoption Models
Week 10: Planning for Successful Technology Adoption
Week 11: Study Week / Checkpoints
Week 12: Presentations & Final Assessment
Watch this space. Key dates will be added about six months before the course starts.
There are no prerequisites. Entry to the programme of study will be in order of receipt of applications and enrolments by applicants who meet the entry criteria required under the programme regulations and have appropriate capabilities to complete the programme of study successfully.
Successful completion of a Level 4 Certificate or above (or equivalent), preferably in the Primary Industries subject area, OR
For applicants 20 years or older without the above academic criteria, evidence of relevant knowledge, experience, and the ability to undertake tertiary study at the diploma level is required. In this case, the applicant must participate in an enrolment interview to verify the evidence.
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the Fruition Diploma in Horticulture Production, where they supply evidence to satisfy the Academic Committee of their ability to succeed in the programme.
Students must demonstrate significant 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
Further details about entry criteria are contained in the supporting documentation.
Applications will open about six months before the course. Watch this space.
Get ahead of
the competition
Are these skills applicable to your management position and moving up the career ladder?
Check out some of the career-specific learning you will receive by taking the “Technology Trends in Horticulture” course.
Innovation within Horticulture
Innovation in Focus – Enterprise Strategic Response
Technology Adoption Models
Technology Trends Across Horticulture Sectors
Evaluation of Technological Solutions
Planning for Successful Technology Adoption
Industry-leading case studies, understanding the WHY of how New Zealand's leading businesses are so good at what they do.
About The Fruition
Level 6 Diploma
This micro-credential course is equivalent to one of six papers that make up the full Fruition Level 6 Diploma, our Horticulture Production course that is completed over two years.
Fruition is offering this single “Technology Trends in Horticulture” paper as a micro credential, meaning you can gain knowledge from this amazing course without having to commit to the full diploma.
We offer our credentials with the intention to seek approval for these to be stacked towards the Fruition Diploma of Horticulture.
