Garden Design

Course details

This course will provide learners with unique training and educational opportunities to become part of the horticulture profession. The college has extensive grounds and gardens, a large poly-tunnel and laboratories in which the learners can study botany and soil science together with propagation and design theory and practice. The course has a good mixture of theory based lesson and practical work, which aims to facilitate all learning styles.

Programme of Study

• Plant Science
• Soil Science Work Practice
• Landscape Construction & Maintenance
• Plant Identification
• Nursery Stock Production
• Plant Propogation
• Safety & Health at Work
• Communications
• Plant Protection

Mathematics will be offered as an extra subject if learner requires it for further study

Components subject to change

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Leaving certificate applied
• Full QQI level 4 Award
• Mature Applicants-experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications

Places are offered following successful interview. Garda vetting may be required prior to work placement.

Career Opportunities

• Landscape Gardening
• Landscape Archiculture
• Garden Management
• Community Gardening
• Landscape Horticulture
• Nursery Management
• Self-employment
• Allotment Gardening

Higher Education Progression*

Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin:

• Qualification (CASLT)

UCD:

• Landscape Architecture & Forestry degrees (DN120)

BIFE:

• Horticulture Level 6 award (6M4334)

Certification

QQI Level 5 Award in Horticulture (5M2586)