Horticulture هذه الدورة تدرس باللغة الإنجليزية

تفاصيل الدورة

This course creates an awareness of the viability of growing your own. The course has been very successful in the College for the past number of years. The course concentrates on the growing of food crops, trees, shrubs and decorative plants. It gives an introduction to Plant Identification and Landscaping, which could lead to a career in garden design.

This course is designed for applicants who wish to progress to degree level to study horticulture or landscaping. It will also suit the hobby grower who may be considering expanding into a viable area of business and it is ideal for wishing to work in General Horticulture. The emphasis will be on practical work with the use of the school garden and polytunnel for growing food and ornamental crops. Chemical use will be kept to a minimum for personal and environmental safety.

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Mature students
• Interview
• Short written account of their home garden/any aspect of horticulture (optional)

Course Content

• Plant identification and use
• Soil Science and growing media
• Plant Science
• Work Practice
• Plant Protection
• Plant Propagation
• Fruit & Vegetable Production
• Word Processing
• Communications

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award