Diploma (Advanced) in Horticulture - Ornamental Horticulture

TRAINING FOR:

This course is designed to assist the graduate to gain employment in the following fields: Garden Company Manager, Technical Officer, Marketing Manager, Consultant, Vocational Trainer.

RECOGNITION:

This course is written to satisfy all relevant competencies for accreditation through the International Accreditation and Recognition Council.

This diploma is approved by Warnborough College (Ireland) for credit toward their degree.
 

DURATION:

2,400 hours minimum nominal duration.

Being a self paced learning program, the student can study at a rate according to their ability and capabilities.

This course may be studied over 3 years or less on a full time basis, or up to 8 years on a part time basis.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

There are no academic pre-requisites for this course but it is expected that successful

applicants have achieved an educational level that will enable the completion of the course objectives.

Entry to this course is based on:

• a person with 5 years industry experience;
• year 12 standard of education;
• mature age student.

COURSE CONTENT

a/ Compulsory core modules

The following FOUR modules are compulsory: Biochemistry (Plants), Instructional Skills, Business Studies and Workplace Health and Safety A.

b/ Stream Core Modules

800 hours of study in compulsory modules (normally 8 x 100 hour modules) as follows:

Horticultural Management, Horticultural Marketing, Botany I, Horticulture I, Horticulture II, Engineering I, Soil Management, Plant Protection.

c/ Stream Elective Subjects

500 hours of study in modules (normally 5 X 100 hour modules), selected from the following:

d/ Optional Electives

200 hours of study in modules (normally 2 X 100 hour modules), which can be chosen from any advanced diploma accredited modules, selected from stream electives not studied yet, or any module from other diplomas (except Recreation Administration & Management I, II & IV, Agricultural Marketing, Farm Management).

Students are required to attain a current Senior First Aid Certificate during the period of study.

WORKPLACE ORIENTED RESEARCH

Two Research projects must be undertaken to satisfy the 300 hour nominal duration. Well organised study guides have been developed for Research Project I & II to work through in order to satisfy this part of the course.

Each project will deal with a distinct aspect of workplace activity, and culminate in a written formal report of a length appropriate to the nature of the project.

WORKSHOPS

Two 100 hour PBL based workshop modules.

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE/SEMINARS/MEETINGS

Learners must attend 100 hours (minimum) of industry seminars within the period of the course.

These may include such things as industry conferences, seminars, or professional society meetings.

COURSE STRUCTURE SUMMARY