Horticulture 2
(Horticulture)

INTRODUCTION:

Progress from Horticulture 1. This course is designed for students to advance their knowledge and skills. While the emphasis of the programme is on landscape maintenance and nursery stock production, students are encouraged to explore their own particular niche within horticulture.

This QQI Level 6 course will provide learners with skills and knowledge to secure employment in the areas of landscape and nursery management. In addition, it will have a focus on business management which will prepare the learners to set up their own firm or to manage existing firms. Students produce a crop of bedding plants which are sold at the end of year plant sale. Graduates may take up employment or may transfer into the second year of a degree programme.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

• Successful completion of Horticulture 1.

DURATION:

One year full-time.

FEES:

• Student Services: €250
• QQI exam fees: €80*
• Field Trips: €75
• Workshops: €70
• Membership: €50
• Manuals: €15
• College Jacket: €55
  Total: €595

Please note that only debit cards/visa/mastercard payments are acceptable for payment. The College cannot accept cash/cheque.

* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI exam fee.

CERTIFICATION:

• QQI Level 5-Level 6 in Horticulture (6M4334).

COURSE CONTENT:

The following subjects may be offered:

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

For full details on progression opportunities see these links:

• Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
• QQI Requirements

Excellent progressions opportunities including:

• Cork College of FET, Tramore Road Campus: Greenkeeping and Sports Turf Management (6M4330).
• Cork College of FET, Tramore Road Campus: Landscape & Nursey Management (6M4234).
• MTU: BSc Horticulture (CR011).
• MTU: BSc Herbal Science (CR330).
• SETU/Kildalton College: BSc Horticulture (WD096).
• SETU/National Botanic Gardens: BSc Horticulture (WD097).
• UCD: BAgrSc Hons Horticulture, Landscape and Sports Turf Management (DN272).
• UCD: BSc Hons Landscape Architecture (DN120).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Career opportunities exist in Landscape Construction and Maintenance, Landscape Design, Garden Centre or Nursery Operations, Fruit and Vegetable Production.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

For the duration of the course students are provided with the opportunity to work with a commercial enterprise for a minimum of one day per week. This work placement will take place under the supervision of a qualified Horticulturist. Students propagate plants at a commercial glasshouse throughout the year and organise a plant sale in May of each year.