Mission
Statement
The purposes of the New
Zealand Education Trust are to assist and promote, in any way possible,
horticultural training and education at both the regional and national
level in New Zealand and in particular to:
- Assist training organisations,
and in particular the Primary Industries Training Organisation (PrimaryITO), in the
establishment and review of training and unit standards;
- Set and assess professional
standards of workmanship expected of students in all sectors of
the horticultural industry;
- Promote and provide
scholarship and prize schemes for horticultural students.
Young Horticulturist of the Year competition
ABOUT
THE COMPETITION
The Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Education Trust
organise the national competition on behalf of the partnering sponsors AGMARDT, Fruitfed Supplies and T&G and other key sponsors, such as Primary ITO, to inspire and acknowledge the talents of young people employed in the horticulture industry..
TO
ENTER
Participants enter the competition via one of the horticultural
sectors:
- Fruit and Vegetable sectors of Horticulture NZ
- Landscaping NZ
- NZ Flower Growers, Florists NZ Incorporated
- Nursery and Garden Industry of New Zealand
- Amenity Horticulture supported by NZ Recreation Association
- NZ Winegrowers.
Entry forms are available from these industry
associations. Participants must be 30 years of age or under and
currently working full time in the horticultural industry. Participants
must have worked in a practical, hands on position for the last
three years in the sector in which they are entering the competition.
Closing times for applications will vary between sectors, but will
be no later than the 31st July. The winner of each Horticultural
sector competition will progress through to the annual Grand Final of the competition.
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