Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Do you dream of transforming outdoor spaces into stunning, thriving environments? If so, your journey begins here. This course in Horticulture with Garden Design and Landscaping, provides you with the essential skills and knowledge to flourish in this rewarding field.
This programme is more than just learning about plants; it's about mastering the art of creating and maintaining vibrant landscapes. This course will equip you with the practical expertise and theoretical understanding to turn your passion into a fulfilling career or progress on to further education.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Communications Level 5
Work Practice
Soil Science And Growing Media
Plant Identification And Use
Plant Science
Plant Protection
Garden Design
Landscape Construction And Maintenance
Plant Propogation
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
Learners will acquire the skills required to start a career in the expanding area of Horticulture and the Green Economy.