The Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)
60 Credits – NZQA Ref 2677
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3)
Strands in Amenity, Arboriculture, Cemetery, Fruit Production, Indoor Crop Production, Outdoor Crop Production, Landscape Construction, Nursery Production, Post-Harvest, Sports Turf, and Wine Growing
55-90 Credits – NZQA Ref 2678
New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 3)
50 Credits – NZQA Ref 2680
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Production (Level 4)
Strands in Fruit Production, Indoor Crop Production, Nursery Production, Outdoor Crop Production, Post-Harvest, and Wine Growing
90-125 Credits – NZQA Ref 2676
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture Services (Level 4)
Strands in Amenity, Arboriculture, Cemetery, Garden Centre, Landscape Design, Landscape Construction, and Sports Turf
60-185 Credits – NZQA Ref 2674
New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 4)
60 Credits – NZQA Ref 2681
New Zealand Certificate in Arboriculture (Level 5)
Strands in Supervisory Operations, and Technical Operations
70 Credits – NZQA Ref 2670
New Zealand Certificate in Organic Primary Production (Level 5)
60 Credits – NZQA Ref 2682
New Zealand Certificate in Sports Turf (Level 5)
70 Credits – NZQA Ref 2675
New Zealand Diploma in Amenity Horticulture (Level 5)
120 Credits – NZQA Ref 4284
New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Level 5)
120 Credits – NZQA Ref 2666
New Zealand Certificate in Sports Turf (Level 6)
70 Credits – NZQA Ref 2683
New Zealand Diploma in Arboriculture (Level 6)
120 Credits – NZQA Ref 2669
New Zealand Diploma in Horticulture Production (Level 6)
Strands in Process Improvement, and Product Development
120 Credits – NZQA Ref 2667
Assess and manage risks to freshwater from horticultural production (Level 4)
10 Credits – NZQA Ref 5055
Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025.
The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will lead this function from January 2026. Please visit the website for more information. Home – Food And Fibre
Our heartfelt thanks to our industries, providers and government agency partners for your engagement and support of our mahi over the past four years.
Muka Tangata finishes operations on 19 December 2025.
We are continuing to process applications for pre-moderation, consent to assess, micro-credential support, and programme endorsement. We’re working to our usual 20-day turnaround, but please be aware we can’t guarantee new applications will be completed before we close.
Any applications still in progress at that time will be handed over to the newly established Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board for completion.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss a proposed submission, we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible.
