Plant Identification Nationwide tailored courses available Level 4

If the scheduled dates and locations do not work for you, we can arrange to deliver the course at another date and location.

Please register your interest here(external link), and one of our friendly team members will contact you.

Academic requirements

If you are under 20 years old: Achieved NCEA Level 2 – (credits in Numeracy, Science or English desirable).
If you are 20 years or over: No minimum academic requirements.

English language requirements

All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level.
If English is not your first language, you should have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall Academic score of at least 5.5 issued within the last two years (or equivalent).

Other requirements

You will be required to notify facilitation staff of any medical issues that NMIT and DOC need to be aware of. This should be done upon enrolment if the medical issue may impact your ability to meet the demands of the training. Other medical issues of lesser impact should be brought to NMIT staff attention at the start of the course. Each course will include a documented group job safety analysis to keep everyone safe. This adheres to the “Health and Safety in at Work Act 2015”.

Special Entry

In exceptional circumstances, an applicant under the age of 20 years who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the programme where they supply evidence of their ability to succeed on the programme.

The Study dates reflect the preparation time that you may need before the actual face-to-face workshop.

Accommodation

Travel and accommodation arrangements are your own responsibility.

Catering

You will need to bring a packed lunch with you for both course days. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Contact us

Should you need to make contact before, during or after the workshop, please contact our friendly team via information and enrolments or contact the facilitator for the course.

You must bring the following to the course:

• Normal clothing for working in the field (including wet weather gear)
• Pen and pencil
• A smartphone or a camera to take photos of plants for identification
• Ruler (optional)

On successful completion of this course, ākonga will be able to: 

• Apply plant identification methods within New Zealand's conservation and ecological contexts.
• Demonstrate best practice in the collection and field notation of plant specimens in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
• Describe Mātauranga Māori practices relating to selected plant species within the local rohe (area).