Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The general aim of these courses is to provide students with a proficient practical knowledge and understanding of horticulture practice at a supervisory level: This is a new course created to embrace the current societal trends and environmental obligations that relate to the running of a green open space, encouraging collaboration, education in a sustainable manner. Learners will complete a total of 220 hours of work placement in the specific area of Garden and Parks Supervisory, once the module’s outcomes have been achieved.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Year 1 Modules
Team Leadership
Tree & Shrub Management
Garden & Parks Supervision
Year 2 Modules
Market Gardening
Supervisory Skills
Sustainable Horticulture
Modules offered may be subject to change due to resource demands.
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
A wide variety of employment opportunities exist in Domestic Landscaping, Private Gardens, Public Parks and Nurseries and Garden Centers