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Horticulture Growing Vegetables/Horticultural Science

English

3

I-VET

Formal

This course is designed for people who have a strong interest in horticulture and gardening. The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to carry out horticultural tasks and duties safely in a horticultural setting under supervision. It also aims to provide the learner with the necessary skills, knowledge, and competence to plant, grow, maintain, and establish trees and shrubs in a range of situations under supervision. This is an opportunity to develop new skills and keep pace with ongoing technological and policy changes in agriculture.

Growing Vegetables, Horticultural Sciences

Fees payable, not disclosed

QQI

19 Weeks (Part time)

30 ECTS

Willingness to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to demonstrate initiatives

Fruit Farming

Applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education at EQF 2 although no formal qualifications are required.

On successful completion, learners will be able to apply the basic principles of horticulture including rationale for rotation and examples. Learners may also progress to level 4 certificate in Horticulture