Course details
This course is geared for students who want to be involved in the horticulture industry, varying in scale from intensive plant fruit and vegetable cultivation to providing organic fruit and vegetables for the family. Students are taught all aspects of the business end of the Horticulture Industry. The science, technology and business involved in plant cultivation is covered.
Award
Successful completion of this course will result in a FETAC/QQI Level 6 Certificate in Horticulture, 6M4334.
Entry Requirements
A Leaving Certificate or equivalent is required, although exceptions are given to mature students who are over 23 years of age. Modules studied on this course include:
- Market Gardening
- Organic Crop Production
- Entrepreneurship
- Sustainable Horticulture
- Tree and Shrub Management
- Communications
Facilities
‘The Compound’ as it is affectionately referred to by the students, is organically certified by IOFGA and provides an ideal working environment for learning. With irrigation, composting units, fruiting areas and indoor crop production, it offers the students an enhanced training resource on individual systems. It also provides experience on open field systems, garden nursery propagation systems, and crop rotations. All skills required from bringing the produce from seed to shelf are fully undertaken on a variety of crops from herbs, salad crops, tomatoes, potatoes, maize and garlic during the duration of the course.
Extra Curricular Activities
- Guest Lectures on from local producers
- Participation in the Westport Edible Landscape Scheme
- Day trips to Organic Centres
- Grafting and Budding Workshops
- Involvement with Westport Tidy Towns
- International Horticulture Trip
Careers & Progression
Students may opt to continue their education in Institutes of Technology through the Higher Education Links Scheme, or seek employment directly in the Horticulture Industry.
Progression Courses
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture - HETAC Level 7, Kildalton College & National Botanic Gardens
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture Honours Degree - HETAC Level 8, Dublin City University
BSc in Land Management in Agriculture/Forestry/Horticulture – HETAC Level 8, Waterford Institute of Technology
Career Opportunities
- Vegetable & Crop Production Management
- Tree Surgery and Arboriculture
- Landscape Construction and Design
- Entrepreneur Opportunities
- Parks and Gardens Supervisor
- Sales and Marketing
- Golf & Sports Turf Management
- Floristry and Floriculture
- Garden Centre Management
Course Location
About Westport College of Further Education
Theylcome to Theystport College of Further Education, established in 2009 to meet the educational needs of a community that is undergoing social and economic change. To this end, They review and update their ctheirse provision annually. their programmes are contemporary and designed to reflect the practices of the work place. They offer a suite of ctheirses for school leavers and adults which will result in awards at Levels 5 and 6.
They offer a fresh and vibrant place to study and their aim is to ensure that lifelong learning opportunities are available to all. Students on their PLC ctheirses may receive Level 5 or Level 6 awards which are nationally recognised and which are a stepping stone to further study or training. While many of their students go directly into the world of work, increasing numbers progress to higher educational opportunities.
If you have questions you would like to ask us, or would like further information or advice about their ctheirses, don’t hesitate to get in touch. their staff are friendly and Theylcoming and would be delighted to help.
Whichever ctheirse you take They hope ytheir time at Theystport CFE is fulfilling and enriching and that you will consider continuing ytheir education in the future.
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