Certificate in Horticulture (Garden and Landscape Design)
QQI (FETAC) Level 5: Horticulture Code 5M2586
Duration: 1 year full-time
Aim:
This course will provide students with a thorough practical knowledge of Horticulture
specialising in the Landscape and Design Industry.
Entry Requirements:
Leaving Cert/Leaving Cert Applied or its equivalent. For mature students, experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. People suffering from a physical disability such as back/knee injury would not be considered suitable for this course. Suitability for this course will be assessed at interview
Programme of Study:
- Plant Science
- Soil Science
- Plant Protection
- Plant Identification & Use
- Work Practice
- Communications
- Garden Design
- Landscape Construction & Maintenance
- Computer Aided Draughting (2D)
Work Placement:
Practical experience is an integral part of the course. The College has established the following practices to enhance learner’s exposure to horticulture:
Regular horticultural practice and design advice at the National Garden Exhibition Centre Kilquade
Building of a real garden for a charitable organisation
Weekly garden maintenance in different locations throughout the year
Possible participation in Bloom at the Phoenix Park
Certification:
QQI (FETAC) Level 5: Horticulture Code 5M2586
Career Opportunities:
A wide variety of employment opportunities exist in Domestic Landscaping, Private Gardens, Public Parks and Nurseries
Progression:
Graduates who achieve the required standard may progress to further studies in the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin Institute of Technology Blanchardstown or to a degree programme in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture or Botany.
Source: Cultivate Your Career in Horticulture & Landscape Design at CFE Dundrum
