Expand+This one-year programme is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in horticulture. Graduate of this course may work as a green keeper, landscape gardener, take up positions in a nursery or garden centre, or may set up their own business. The ...

Hide-This one-year programme is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in horticulture. Graduate of this course may work as a green keeper, landscape gardener, take up positions in a nursery or garden centre, or may set up their own business. The course is also suitable for those already working in horticulture, wishing to gain a relevant qualification.

As part of the programme, students not already working in the field of horticulture will have to gain relevant practical experience during the course.

Programme Objectives:
• Students will gain a recognised qualification in horticulture
• Students will gain practical experience in our organic poly tunnel
• Students will learn to understand the principles of landscaping, soil requirements plant care and maintenance.
• Students will develop business communication skills, good work practice and a firm understanding of the principles of horticulture.

Expand+The college have established a book rental scheme within the college whereby we purchase all necessary course books and rent them out to our learners. There is a charge for those who wish to avail of our book rental scheme.

Poly Tunnel
Our horti...

Hide-The college have established a book rental scheme within the college whereby we purchase all necessary course books and rent them out to our learners. There is a charge for those who wish to avail of our book rental scheme.

Poly Tunnel
Our horticulture learners gain practical experience in working with seeds, seedlings and fully grown plants in our poly tunnel. The advantage of having our own poly tunnel is that we can grow out of season plants throughout the winter. This increases the learning and experience of our learners. Organic principles are used in our modules. Our students also have full access to our state of the art science labs.

Expand+There are no tuition fees for EU Nationals in St Fanahan's college as all our courses are funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2007-2013. However all students are required to pay a non-refundable students services fee of...

Hide-There are no tuition fees for EU Nationals in St Fanahan's college as all our courses are funded by the Irish Government under the National Development Plan 2007-2013. However all students are required to pay a non-refundable students services fee of €60. While there are no tuition fees students are required to pay examination fees.

Government Registration Fee
There is a government registration fee of €200 (Medical Card holders and those in receipt of Social welfare may be exempt from this charge).

Examination Fees:
QQI exam fees will be indicated to you by the college in February. Fees have been set by QQI as follows:

Component Cert - €20
Full Award - €50

Medical card holders and those in receipt of Social Welfare may be exempt from QQI examination fees but will be required to pay ECDL exam fees where necessary.

As the ECDL is a separate awarding body additional fees apply. Students will need to purchase a skills card and pay for each for the individual modules they sit for exams. Charges depend on the number of modules the student is assessed in.

Expand+Learners following a full time QQI course in St Fanahan's College are entitled to apply for PLC grant aid. To qualify for one of these grants students will be means tested and their final grant award will depend on the distance they need to travel fr...

Hide-Learners following a full time QQI course in St Fanahan's College are entitled to apply for PLC grant aid. To qualify for one of these grants students will be means tested and their final grant award will depend on the distance they need to travel from their place of residence to the college.
Full details of the grant scheme (Student Support Regulations 2013 and the Student Grant Scheme 2013) are available on www.studentfinance.ie. If you are unsure about the conditions set out in the approved institution, you should contact SUSI support desk at support@susi.cdetb.ie or telephone 0761 08 7874.

Back to Education Allowance
The BTEA slows qualifying persons to return to full-time education in approved courses while continuing to get imcome support.

The BTEA allows people in receipt of certain social welfare payments to retain those payments whilst participating in approved full-time courses in further and higher education.

All information in respect of the BTEA is available from the Department of Social Protection at:
http://www.welfare.ie/en/pages/353_Back-to-Education-Allowance.aspx

Since Sept 2010, students entering a new course who are in receipt of the BTEA are no longer eligible for a maintenance grant. Such students can, however, apply under the student grant scheme to have the student contribution charge and any tuition fees payable for the course paid on their behalf.

Social Welfare
Those in receipt of social welfare are advised to contact their local office to discuss their payments, entitlements and eligibility for a further education course.

Expand+Learners are required by QQI to undertake 8 modules of study to gain the full Horticulture award. These 8 modules may be broken down as follows: Learners must study the 3 mandatory modules, 2 of the Elective modules, 2 of the General Studies modules...

Hide-Learners are required by QQI to undertake 8 modules of study to gain the full Horticulture award. These 8 modules may be broken down as follows: Learners must study the 3 mandatory modules, 2 of the Elective modules, 2 of the General Studies modules and 1 work experience 3 module.

Mandatory Modules:
Plant Identification
Plant Science
Soil Science and Growing Media

Elective Modules (2)
Organic Production Principles
Food Crops
Safety and Health at Work

General Studies Modules (2)
Photography
Communications
Furniture Making

Work Experience Module 1