Professional Horticulture Courses


Horticulture qualifications for a career in horticulture.
Gain skills and knowledge in horticulture with practical experience based courses supported by leading horticulture professionals. We provide more study choices, flexibility and great service.

  
Advanced Certificate in Applied Horticulture

Gain the skills to run a business or build a career in horticulture. Excellent starting point for school leavers or career changers, seeking to become a horticu...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Horticultural Management

Learn to be a horticultural manager! This course covers science, management & all horticulture sectors, for a sustainable high level career in horticulture.

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Horticultural Science

Learn the application of science in horticulture- work in areas such as botanical gardens or crop growing. Professional development course or for those passiona...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Horticulture

Gain the skills to practice horticulture and the knowledge to manage the work for productivity and efficiency. Choose from 3 streams – crops, landscaping or ame...

900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Advanced Certificate in Professional Horticulture

Learn the application of horticulture in the garden and crop sectors. Identify plants and understand techniques and science needed for a sustainable and diverse...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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Botany I (Plant Physiology And Taxonomy)

Study botany and learn about plant physiology (how they grow and flower) and taxonomy (the naming system). This course is relevant to botanists, scientists, hor...

10 lessons
100 hours
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Certificate in Horticulture

Learn the techniques, science and plant knowledge underpinning all horticulture industry sectors; then gain specialised training in your chosen sector.

30 lessons
700 hours
Certificate
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Certificate in Horticulture (Grounds Management)

Learn to manage gardens and landscapes.This course prepares you for work as a groundsman - in schoolgrounds, sports grounds, gardens, parks and on commercial pr...

700 hours
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Certificate in Horticulture (Plant Protection)

Study horticulture, plant health care and plant protection methods for a career, or business in plant care, garden maintenance or pest management.

700 hours
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Foundation Certificate in Garden Planning and Development Level 3

A fast track certificate to build on prior learning or experience. 200 hours covers planning, construction and planting for gardens. Advance your career or busi...

15 lessons
200 hours
Foundation Certificate
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Foundation Certificate in Horticulture

A fast track online course to start working in horticulture. Learn how to identify and grow a wide variety of plants - in gardens, on farms or in other horticul...

10 lessons
120 hours
Foundation Certificate
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Foundation Certificate in Plant Growth for Horticulture Level 2

A fast track entry level certificate to start a career. Learn the fundamentals - plant identification, soils & nutrition, pests & diseases, weed management and ...

10 lessons
150 hours
Foundation Certificate
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Foundation Certificate in Plant Growth for Horticulture Level 3

A fast track certificate to build on prior learning or experience. 200 hours covers plant taxonomy, structure, function & growth, managing plant health, and pla...

15 lessons
200 hours
Foundation Certificate
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Foundation Certificate in Residential Garden Planning and Care Level 2

A fast track entry level certificate to start a career in landscaping - covering residential garden planning & care, landscape design, plant establishment & mai...

10 lessons
150 hours
Foundation Certificate
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Specialist Award in Horticulture

Professional development qualification. Build on an existing foundation (study or experience); build specialised knowledge within a chosen sector of horticulture.

5 modules
500 hours
Specialist Award
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In my role within a large Aged Care Facility a great deal of my employment is spent in the area of Turf management and garden care/refurbishment. With ACS I was able to study at my own pace allowing me to put into practise and thoroughly research the subject matter broadening my knowledge and study experience further. I enjoyed the way in which the subject matter was presented as it allowed you to study each subject further, allowing for greater depth, clarity and knowledge.
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