Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Do you have an interest in a career or wish to further your studies in Horticulture? This full-time programme is suitable for anyone who wishes to gain a career in the horticulture industry. You will learn the science of plants and how to grow the successfully. the course is a mix of classroom based learning and practical horticultural skills. The practical element of the course will take place in the gardens of Birr Castle Demesne.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Teamworking (5N1367)
Work Practice (5N1433)
Soil Science & Growing Media (5N2530)
Plant Identification & Use (5N2527)
Plant Science (5N2528)
Plant Protection (5N2546)
Horticultural Mechanisation (5N2559)
Biodiversity & the Natural Environment (5N2553)
Word Processing (5N1358)
Plant Propagation (5N2547)
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
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.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Further Research
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Career Progression
On successful completion you may be eligible to gain employment in the horticulture industry or progress to further studies in The Botanic Gardens or Kildalton College.