A North Tec TAI TOKERAU WANANGA KAITAIA KERIKERI KAIKOHE WHANGAREI Turning interests into a Career DARGAVILLE AUCKLANO Within the last year, Toni has set up They say you should have three hobbies; one to AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE plant propagation nursery, created keep you creative, one to keep you fit, and one to a website and online business seling her plants, completed her horticulture level 3 certificate, and has furthered her interest in tissue culture. Provincial Growth Funding for Te Tai Tokerau $11,52 million focus though, was motivated by returning home to the make you money. When you're looking for a new career or wanting to re-train knowing what you enjoy is a great place to start. We spend roughly one-third of NORTHLAND is one of the our life working. It's worth it to make that work enjoyable. Here at NorthTec we help you gain the qualifications and skills you need to turn your hobby or interests into a lucrative career that works for you. No matter your interests, there's almost always a market for it. Are you an outdoors person who likes getting into Upskill and climb the the garden? Maybe your friends marvel at your ability to keep plants alive. Studying towards income ladder a career in Horticulture or Apiculture could be Degrees: 67% your ticket to a hobby that makes you money. Are you a more hands-on person who likes working Diplomas: 30% with hard materials like wood and steel? Our Certificates: 15% construction, agriculture, or engineering papers could be your path to a rewarding job. Are you less % increase more than the median income into the physical work and more admin-minded? Studying business administration, website design, or information technology could be the thing for you. No matter what you're passionate about, NorthTec has courses to help you turn it from an interest into a career. NorthTec can provide relevant on- the-job training, provide you with contacts in the industry, or facilitate apprenticeships or in-work training. With a fong history of working with Te Tai Tokerau business', NorthTec has a number of industry contacts in the community and can help you get into work. Fulfil your goal of turning your interests into a career and, in some "Tve had a huge interest in plants for forever nurtured by a strong family background in subtropicals. My recent far north after facing difficulty during Covid with two young kids and needing to support myself financially. I was looking at training options when our local NorthTec tutor rang me offering a place in the horticulbture course, and I jumped at the chance. Going to a physical campus was really appealing after facing covid, and it was a REGIONS IN NZ. great opportunity to get structure and a qualification in FASTEST GROWING the plant world that I was passionate about." "Stand-outs of the course were the tutor and his knowledge, peer learning from students who shared similar interests, the GrowSafe certificate, health and safety training, and machinery training. During the course, I started taking cuttings from stock plants I had access to here, then with massive support from my family, built greenhouses and shade-houses for them, developed a website, and started contacting suppliers and potential buyers." 1 also knew there was a timely opportunity in the expanding indoor plant market that I could reach online, At the same time, I was progressing the paperwork on getting PVR (Plant Variety Rights) for a plant with ostentatious leaves that my late uncle had produced. That process is now filed, so I've been able to add 'Philodendron Austentatious' to my plants for sale." By the time Toni completed her course, her business was well underway. Then she did some brief tissue culture training. "My long-term goal is to grow subtropical edible plants, employ local people, and provide opportunities using the resources of our small community. I am really driven now to get a better outcome for my children and myselt" Toni Austen Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) Graduate cases, keep you fit or indulge your creative side. 1 0800 162 100 E study@northtec.ac.nz O northtec.ac.nz North Tec TAI TOKERAU WÄNANGA A North Tec TAI TOKERAU WANANGA KAITAIA KERIKERI KAIKOHE WHANGAREI Turning interests into a Career DARGAVILLE AUCKLANO Within the last year, Toni has set up They say you should have three hobbies; one to AGRICULTURE & HORTICULTURE plant propagation nursery, created keep you creative, one to keep you fit, and one to a website and online business seling her plants, completed her horticulture level 3 certificate, and has furthered her interest in tissue culture. Provincial Growth Funding for Te Tai Tokerau $11,52 million focus though, was motivated by returning home to the make you money. When you're looking for a new career or wanting to re-train knowing what you enjoy is a great place to start. We spend roughly one-third of NORTHLAND is one of the our life working. It's worth it to make that work enjoyable. Here at NorthTec we help you gain the qualifications and skills you need to turn your hobby or interests into a lucrative career that works for you. No matter your interests, there's almost always a market for it. Are you an outdoors person who likes getting into Upskill and climb the the garden? Maybe your friends marvel at your ability to keep plants alive. Studying towards income ladder a career in Horticulture or Apiculture could be Degrees: 67% your ticket to a hobby that makes you money. Are you a more hands-on person who likes working Diplomas: 30% with hard materials like wood and steel? Our Certificates: 15% construction, agriculture, or engineering papers could be your path to a rewarding job. Are you less % increase more than the median income into the physical work and more admin-minded? Studying business administration, website design, or information technology could be the thing for you. No matter what you're passionate about, NorthTec has courses to help you turn it from an interest into a career. NorthTec can provide relevant on- the-job training, provide you with contacts in the industry, or facilitate apprenticeships or in-work training. With a fong history of working with Te Tai Tokerau business', NorthTec has a number of industry contacts in the community and can help you get into work. Fulfil your goal of turning your interests into a career and, in some "Tve had a huge interest in plants for forever nurtured by a strong family background in subtropicals. My recent far north after facing difficulty during Covid with two young kids and needing to support myself financially. I was looking at training options when our local NorthTec tutor rang me offering a place in the horticulbture course, and I jumped at the chance. Going to a physical campus was really appealing after facing covid, and it was a REGIONS IN NZ. great opportunity to get structure and a qualification in FASTEST GROWING the plant world that I was passionate about." "Stand-outs of the course were the tutor and his knowledge, peer learning from students who shared similar interests, the GrowSafe certificate, health and safety training, and machinery training. During the course, I started taking cuttings from stock plants I had access to here, then with massive support from my family, built greenhouses and shade-houses for them, developed a website, and started contacting suppliers and potential buyers." 1 also knew there was a timely opportunity in the expanding indoor plant market that I could reach online, At the same time, I was progressing the paperwork on getting PVR (Plant Variety Rights) for a plant with ostentatious leaves that my late uncle had produced. That process is now filed, so I've been able to add 'Philodendron Austentatious' to my plants for sale." By the time Toni completed her course, her business was well underway. Then she did some brief tissue culture training. "My long-term goal is to grow subtropical edible plants, employ local people, and provide opportunities using the resources of our small community. I am really driven now to get a better outcome for my children and myselt" Toni Austen Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) Graduate cases, keep you fit or indulge your creative side. 1 0800 162 100 E study@northtec.ac.nz O northtec.ac.nz North Tec TAI TOKERAU WÄNANGA