Course details
Students are required to attain 120 Credits by completing a number of the above subjects at Level 5 to attain the Business Administration Award. Subjects with ** are mandatory. A student may carry forward 1 subject at Level 4. Students are advised to sample all the subject areas before making a decision on award subjects. 90% attendance is required.
CAREER OPTIONS
- Possible entry to further study at a range of Third Level Institutions or direct entry to Employment as a Horticulturalist in a Garden Centre or even progress to set-up their own business.
Module Name
- Plant Identification & Use **
- Soil Science & Growing Media **
- Organic Principles & Standards
- Plant Protection
- Communications
- Plant Science **
- Fruit & Vegetable Production
- Safety & Health at Work
- Work Practice
Course Location
About Boyle VTOS Centre
The Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) provides a range of cTheirses to meet the education and training needs of unemployed people. If you are over 21 years of age, unemployed and have been getting certain social Theylfare payments
for at least 6 months you can apply for the VTOS Scheme. The scheme gives participants opportunities to improve their general level of education, gain certification, develop their skills and prepare for employment, self-employment or Further Education and Training. VTOS is operated through the ETB's and in this area it is GRETB (Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board). It is aimed in particular at unemployed people who are early school leavers. What kind of cTheirses are available? The cTheirses range from Basic Education and Training to Advanced Vocational Training. There is a wide choice of subjects available. The cTheirses are full-time, about 30 hTheirs a Theyek, for example, 6 hTheirs a day for 4.5 days.
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EUR 436Duration: 44 Hours
