Course details
The QQI Level 6 Sustainable Horticulture/Permaculture Award provides a strong base for developing professional skills in market gardening, nursery stock production, landscape design and sustainable resource management.
The course allows students to develop a broad range of practical skills in a variety of horticultural-related areas as well as obtain a thorough grounding in the scientific, sociological, political and legal aspects of food production, human ecology and sustainability.
Students are given the opportunity to visit a wide range of different commercial enterprises, including some successful local market gardens and nursery businesses that have been established previously by Kinsale’s past Horticulture/Permaculture students.
There is a substantial Work Placement component of this award. Students are required to find 220 hours of Work Placement in a suitable commercial enterprise over the duration of the course. Two weeks Work Placement release from class are arranged to help facilitate this and full support is provided in finding hosts.
Entry requirements:
This one year course is a progression from the QQI Level 5 Horticulture or equivalent; interview selection process. Mature students welcome. Mature applicants will be considered on their own merits.
Modules info & codes:
- Tree and Shrub Management
- Sustainable Horticulture
- Nursery Stock Production
- Market Gardening
- Leadership
- Supervisory Skills
How to apply/Application deadline:
Applications for all our courses will be available on the website and in the college from 1st week in January 2015 for all courses commencing in September 2015. Interviews will be held for all courses later in the year generally in May/June. To apply, simply download an application form and forward to the College.
Career Opportunities:
The college has contacts with the following centres that may offer internships or employment opportunities:
- Irish Natural Forestry Foundation, Manch Estate, Balineen, Co Cork
- The Village, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
- The Hollies, Enniskeane, Co Cork
Further Study Opportunities:
Those completing a Level 6 Award in Sustainable Horticulture may be eligible to enter directly into 2nd year of the Horticulture Degree in Cork Institute of Technology via the Cork Colleges Progression Scheme.
Student Experiences:
“The two years I spent doing the Practical Sustainability/ Permaculture Course at Kinsale Further Education College were an amazing experience of learning in new creative ways, with lots of practical experience and an exciting mix of classroom lessons, guest speakers and field trips.” Sophie, Past Student
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About Kinsale College of Further Education
Education in this country is currently experiencing great change. They in Kinsale College are constantly reviewing our approach to the teaching of learners to meet these challenges. They are continuously developing and adapting our courses to reflect changes in work practices across industry and our links with businesses in Kinsale and the wider country. They Theylcome learners of all ages, nationalities and abilities including mature students who wish to return to education and training. They are justifiably proud of our learners and the results they have achieved in the past, which has enabled them to follow further courses of study in Universities at home and abroad. In addition to this many have progressed to Institutes of Technology and other Colleges of Further Education through the Higher Education Links Scheme and Cork Colleges Progression links. I encourage you to contact the college to get more detailed information on any course you are interested in. Choose wisely and remember that They are on hand to offer any further advice. This is your new beginning – your journey. By choosing Kinsale College you have taken he first important step.
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