Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The general aim of this course is to provide students with a proficient practical knowledge and understanding of horticulture practice at a supervisory level.
This is a part-time course that leads to Horticulture QQI Level 6 award 6M4334 and must be completed over 2 academic years. Students take 3 modules in year 1 and other 3 modules in year 2. The course always runs every Wednesday and Thursday during the academic year and the summer months are then used to complete the 220 hours work placement that is specific to the module choice.
Students choose between two different paths:
PATH 1: LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION
Path 1 focuses on Landscape construction preparing students to design from scratch and build a garden during the academic year preparing students for the landscape construction industry.
PATH 2: MARKET GARDENING
Path 2 focuses on the production of fruit and vegetables at market level by growing and maintaining produce in our college allotment preparing learners for commercial market gardening.
The course is suitable for students who have previously completed a level 5 course in horticulture or have sufficient knowledge through work in the industry. It is the perfect course for those who wish to continue working and studying at the same time.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Year 1 Modules
Garden & Parks Supervision
Team Leadership
Tree & Shrub Management
Year 2 Modules
Landscape Design and Construction
Supervisory Skills
Sustainable Horticulture
Modules offered may be subject to change due to resource demands.
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 leads to 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 possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M4334 |
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.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
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
A wide variety of employment opportunities exist in domestic private gardens and public parks in a supervisory capacity