Please note this pathway has now been retired. Please contact us for alternate pathways.
Occupation for Horticulture Courses:
First thing to be mentioned for any students who take a course in Australia and would like to aim for Permanent Residency in Australia with GSM (General Skilled Migration) is Occupation must be in SOL ( Skilled Occupation list).
According to Skilled Occupation List of Australia, Horticulture occupations are listed as below:
- Gardener
- Horticulture Technician / Grower
- Agriculture Technician
- Nursery Person
There are some more occupations but those are the most populars Horticulture occupations which you will mostly become after completing a Horticulture Course in Australia.
Employment opportunities
The horticulture industry is Australia’s second-largest rural production sector after wheat, fruit, and nuts. While most produce is grown for domestic fresh and processing markets, horticultural exports still account for around 13% of total production value – highlighting strong and consistent industry demand.
Because of this growth, there are extensive employment opportunities across the Northern Adelaide Plains. Students with a qualification in horticulture can access a wide range of rewarding roles, including production, management, irrigation, greenhouse operations, and technician positions.
We recently visited the Northern Adelaide Plains with Ironwood Institute, gaining first-hand insight into the local agriculture industry and working environment. Many employers are now adopting advanced technology, allowing workers to operate in climate-controlled indoor facilities instead of working outdoors in extreme 40°C heat. This innovation is creating safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable workplaces for future graduates entering the industry.
From pick-and-pack operations to chemical mixing and automated greenhouse systems, the horticulture industry is rapidly adopting new technology. This shift is increasing the demand for skilled technicians who can operate, maintain, and manage modern agricultural equipment and processes.
With changing workforce patterns and reduced availability of workers due to international travel trends, many farms are actively seeking farm hands, machine operators, and horticulture technicians. The Northern Adelaide Plains and surrounding regions consistently require reliable, skilled workers to support expanding production.
Hays Migration maintains strong relationships with horticulture industry partners and business owners. If you’re interested in exploring job opportunities in horticulture, applying for Permanent Residency, or choosing the right horticulture course, our team is here to guide you.
Horticulture Courses in Australia
There are two common level for Horticulture courses as a tradie.
- Certificate III Level (Nurseryperson, Gardener)
- Diploma Level: Agricultural Technician / Horticulture Technical Officer
Those courses are usually taking 52 weeks to complete for a full time students of 40 weeks and a break period of 12 weeks between 4 terms. Classes are scheduled for 2 full days per week from 9-5pm giving students time to gain real-world experience in horticulture.
Entry Requirement:
- Must have completed Australian year 12 or equivalent overseas qualification and be 18 years or older at the time of commencement.
- English Language Proficiency of IELTS 5.5 equivalent
There are flexible intake dates for Horticulture courses, please contact us for more information !
Horticulture technician PR pathway
As we have mentioned in other pages regarding trade occupations, after considering whether your occupation is in the Skilled Occupation List or not, you have to check whether it is assessed by TRA or VETASSESS for your Skill Assessment.
For Horticulture Technician, VETASSESS is the skill assessing authority, so students of Horticulture course only needs 1 year work experience (minimum 20 hours a week), employment must be legally paid and post qualification.
You only have to take a 1 year diploma course in Horticulture and 1 more year of legal stay in Australia for completing the work experience requirement for Skill Assessment and other state nomination’s requirement.
How to Apply for Australia PR from Any Country
Consider some steps needed to avail PR visa from any country:
Step 1 – Choose your occupation from SOL
Step 2 – Meet points as per the country’s Points calculator
Step 3 – Lodge EOI with help of Skill Select
Step 4 – Receive ITA
Step 5 – Submit Australia Permanent Residency application
Step 6 – Get medical and police clearances
Step 7 – You receive PR grant to migrate
Speak to our Australia PR consultants today.
Horticulture technician – who should study?
This is very important for skilled migrants who would like to study Diploma of horticulture and become a Horticulture Technician. Since VETASSESS Skill Assessment application process and requirement is different from TRA Skill Assessment for most of others trade occupations. Horticulture Technician only needs to work a minimum of 20 hours a week to satisfy the criteria of VETASSESS Skill Assessment.
So there are 2 types of international students who can go for diploma or horticulture course:
- who are finishing their study in Australia with no visa options to extend or students who have not decided what courses to study for Australia PR.
- International students with a fresh 2 years of 485 visa has no options for PR in Australia.
The reason those visa holders are good to study trade courses in general and specifically Horticulture Course is that they can work and study concurrently and seeking for full time or part time job after they complete the course with another student visa (20 hours per week work limit) or another year of visa 485 to complete skill assessment.
Horticulture PR Pathway for Student Visa holder (no visa 485 required)
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