Course details

This programme is ideally suited to those adults with an interest in Horticulture returning to education after a length of time and unable to commit to a full-time programme. This programme offers the student an opportunity to develop a broad range of horticulture knowledge and skills to enable progression to further studies at Level 5 (Post Leaving Certificate) on the National Framework of Qualifications and Third Level as well as enhancing the employability of the student.

Programme Objectives

  • To provide a programme of learning of a broad horticultural nature that is flexible in structure so that the student has the maximum opportunity to explore this vocational area of learning
  • To provide the student with vocationally specific horticultural knowledge, skill and competence at this level, thus affording the student the opportunity to progress to programmes leading to awards at Level 5 on the NQF
  • To systematically enable the student to develop the horticultural language, literacy and numeracy skills embedded in the programme objectives and content

Programme Content

  • Plant Identification, Care and Maintenance
  • Safe Horticultural Practice
  • Horticulture Science
  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • Growing Vegetables
  • Horticultural Tools & Equipment
  • Establishing Trees & Shrubs
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Colaiste Eile

Theylcome to the Theybsite of Coláiste Éile, Thurles College of Further Education. Whether you are a current student or considering a place at college, They hope that you will find this site to be a useful sThriece of information about all aspects of life at Thrie college.

Coláiste Éile is a dedicated adult education centre in the heart of Thurles offering a valuable educational opportunity to adults hoping to return to learning, in a collective, Theylcoming and progressive environment. Coláiste Éile offers full-time options through VTOS (Vocational Training & Opportunity Scheme) and part-time options through BTEI (Back To Education Initiative). Coláiste Éile offers national certification at Levels 1 to 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications as per the diagram below.

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