Become a qualified horticulturalist. The course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from very successful, highly qualified and experienced professionals. Students will complete the following units:
| 1 | Plant Propagation |
| 2 | Plant Protection |
| 3 | Landscaping & Garden Design |
| 4 | Crops |
| 5 | Viticulture |
| 6 | Cut Flower Growing |
| 7 | Horticultural Technology |
| 8 | Organic Plant Growing |
| 9 | Permaculture |
| 10 | Ornamental Horticulture |
| 11 | Grounds Management |
| 12 | Turf |
| 13 | Nature Park Management |
| 14 | Arboriculture |
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Horticulture presents a very diverse range of career opportunities. Many positions require working outdoors with the use of management, science, design, planning and technical skills. The most common areas of horticulture include:
Arboriculture: the care and management of urban trees.
Design: designers work to create gardens that are attractive to the eye as well as practical. Sites typically include private gardens, public parks and reserves, indoor facilities and newly developed housing estates. Designers are frequently self-employed.
Gardens and landscape: gardening make over television shows have never been more popular. Business is booming for those in the landscaping business. It is a wonderful opportunity for self employment or seeking employment with an established landscaping company.
Nurseries: plant growing is the foundation of horticulture. Nurseries range from growing, where new plants grown in special conditions to retail, where sales of plants are made to the public.
Sports turf management: The production and maintenance of special grasses is required for sporting facilities such as golf courses, cricket pitches and football ovals. The industry involves turf grass research, science and technology as well as the production, marketing and sales of turf grass products and services.
Horticulture experts have vast career prospects in various areas of the horticulture industry. Fast track your career in horticulture by enrolling in the ICI horticulture course now!
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 3 |
| Course Type | Distance Learning |
| Course Fee | €28 per week interest-free payment plan. |
| Career Path | Graduates can enjoy a wide range of opportunities in many areas of the field including: 1. Arboriculture – You will be responsible in caring for and managing urban trees 2. Design – You will be creating practical and attractive gardens 3. Gardens and landscapes – You will do garden makeovers and work on landscapes 4. Nurseries – You will grow plants especially those with special conditions 5. Sports turf management – You will be involved in research, production, and marketing and sales of special grasses for sports facilities |
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