Horticulture and Arboriculture Taster
Growing & Vines
A course by
Wintec
A one-day taster course for Year 11+ students to experience key aspects of horticulture and arboriculture, including plant identification, team orienteering, and safe tree climbing practice, held at Wintec's Hamilton Gardens Campus.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
The Hub, Rotokauri Campus (with activities at Hamilton Gardens), Hamilton
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Gain exposure to horticulture and arboriculture careers
Students will develop an understanding of what horticulture and arboriculture jobs involve through hands-on experiences.
Identify plant species and their characteristics
Participants will learn to recognize and accurately identify various trees and shrubs in the gardens.
Develop teamwork and communication skills
Teams work together in an orienteering challenge to locate and identify plants, fostering collaboration.
What You're Signing Up For
The Horticulture and Arboriculture Taster is an entry-level, hands-on course for Year 11 and above, providing students with the opportunity to experience career areas in horticulture and arboriculture. Students will explore Hamilton Gardens, learn industry fundamentals, participate in a horticulture orienteering challenge identifying rare trees and shrubs, and get an introduction to arborist techniques such as tree maintenance and climbing using professional equipment. The experience is designed as an introduction to pathways in the horticulture and arboriculture sectors.
Course Content
- Overview of the horticulture industry
- Orienteering challenge: identifying rare trees and shrubs
- Team-based plant identification competition
- Introduction to arboriculture and the work of an arborist
- Tree maintenance basics
- Safe tree climbing with specialist equipment
- Industry experience at Hamilton Gardens
What you need to know first
School booking via careers advisor
For Year 11 students and above
Appropriate outdoor clothing and enclosed shoes required
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Horticulture
Arboriculture
Primary Industries
Future employment opportunities might be
Pathways into horticulture and arboriculture study and careers
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