Course details
Introduction
This course is designed to provide training for those interested in all aspects of horticulture. It equips learners with the scientific concepts, practical knowledge and skills to work in various areas of horticulture - from growing your own fruit and vegetables to designing and planting a prize winning garden. This course stresses the importance of horticultural principles in addressing many of the problems facing society today including urban flooding, soil contamination, biodiversity loss and health concerns.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with 5 passes or Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent. For mature students applications may be considered based on a proven interest in Horticulture. Entry may be subject to interview.
Course Content
- Plant Protection
- Plant Science
- Plant Identification & Use
- Soil Science & Growing Media
- Organic Production
- Safety & Health at Work
- Communications
- Word Processing
- Work Practice
OPTIONS
Garden Design
Biopersity and the Natural Environment
Certification
5M2586 QQI Level 5 Horticulture
Course Structure
There is a strong emphasis on the sustainable use of natural resources throughout the course. Learners are introduced to the aesthetic, scientific and business practices that are used in different areas of horticulture: private/public gardens, garden centres, food production etc.
Career Options | Progression
Holders of a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture may progress to a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture or to further studies at Institutes of Technology/Universities (e.g. in the field of Applied Biosciences or Agriculture). Alternatively, you may directly enter employment in garden centres, nurseries, landscaping and garden maintenance.
Evaluation
You will be assessed on the basis of:
- Assignments
- Project Work
- Practical Skills Tests
- Examinations
Course Location
About Monaghan Inst of FE & Training
There are many routes to a job and career success. Increasingly, further education and training are required. Universities or Institutes of Technology don't suit the needs of all - for some 34,000 Leaving Certificate and mature students, a place on a pLC Course is the preferred option. Courses are open to a wide range of participants including school leavers, adults and second chance learners, social welfare recipients, graduates wishing to re-skill etc
Monaghan Institute offers a wide range of further education and training (FET) courses. Each course is specifically designed for employment - the balance between theoretical and practical study is decided with the job-market firmly in mind. Close links with local employers and the community ensure that the focus of FET course provision is reflective of local needs and current/future skills shortages. The work experience you complete as part of your training keeps both you and staff attuned to the realities of modern business/industry/commerce.
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