Course details

This course will introduce techniques and skills required to design and develop external spaces. During the year you will explore concepts surrounding landscape design, construction and maintenance incorporating sustainable and environmental techniques.

Course modules

  • Work Practice
  • Plant Protection
  • Building Construction
  • Plant Identification and Use
  • Soil Science and Growing Media
  • Communications
  • Architectural Drawing
  • Organic Principles and Standards
  • Landscape Construction and Maintenance
  • Ornamental Horticulture

How do I get in?

  • Interview
  • Leaving Certificate Standard and/or relevant experience

What do I get out of it?

QQI/FETAC Level 5 Award in Horticulture – 5M2586

Where can I go from here?

Further study in Pearse College at level 6 or progression to the College of Amenity Hortculture, Botanic Gardens and other institutes.

Key facts

You do not need to be Picasso or Michelangelo – you just need a little imagination and we’ll show you how!

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Pearse College of Further Education

Since they began offering ctheirses to adults in 1967 they have been motivated by these words of Padraig Pearse. they believe that if you take the first step of returning to education with us, then it is their responsibility to motivate, challenge and enctheirage you to take the next one to:
Start or restart ytheir education
Start on the path to a career
Start a new stage of ytheir life
their ctheirses are designed to prepare students for employment and third level education in an adult-friendly environment. In Pearse College, mature students returning to education mix with school leavers, teachers and students, working together to discover capabilities, explore possibilities and realise potential.
It is an exciting and inspirational place to learn, with a highly qualified, dedicated and caring staff, excellent facilities, a unique atmosphere and a proven track record.
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