Jointly run by HortNZ and Lincoln University, demand for the eighteen available places is high. Growers, employees of a grower or an organisation closely associated with growing are eligible to apply.

The course is in three phases: Phase 1 is a three-day residential programme at Lincoln University from 25-28 August; Phase 2 is an independent project; and Phase 3 is a three-day residential programme in Wellington from 11-13 October.

The programme’s emphasis is on developing ‘ready-to-use’ leadership and business skills has made it highly sought after by growers and employers alike. Visit the HortNZ website for application and referee forms. These are to be submitted digitally via e-mail by 31 May 2016. For more information, contact Kirsty de Jong on 04 494 9971.