Expand+Successful completion of this course will result in a FETAC/QQI Level 6 Certificate in Horticulture, 6M4334

Facilities
‘The Compound’ as it is affectionately referred to by the students, is organically certified by IOFGA and provides an ideal wor...

Hide-Successful completion of this course will result in a FETAC/QQI Level 6 Certificate in Horticulture, 6M4334

Facilities
‘The Compound’ as it is affectionately referred to by the students, is organically certified by IOFGA and provides an ideal working environment for learning. With irrigation, composting units, fruiting areas and indoor crop production, it offers the students an enhanced training resource on individual systems. It also provides experience on open field systems, garden nursery propagation systems, and crop rotations. All skills required from bringing the produce from seed to shelf are fully undertaken on a variety of crops from herbs, salad crops, tomatoes, potatoes, maize and garlic during the duration of the course.

Expand+To accept your place, students will be asked to pay a €200 Government Levy, as introduced in a recent budget, and €50 for QQI(FETAC) Level 5 for €80 for QQI(FETAC) Level 6 Examinations. Medical Card holders are exempt from paying both of those fees,...

Hide-To accept your place, students will be asked to pay a €200 Government Levy, as introduced in a recent budget, and €50 for QQI(FETAC) Level 5 for €80 for QQI(FETAC) Level 6 Examinations. Medical Card holders are exempt from paying both of those fees, but must produce a valid medical card to accept their place. Those in receipt of a Student Grant, a Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or a Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowance may also be exempt, but must provide evidence of same.

A student services fee of €50 is also payable by all students to accept your place.

Books and essential class materials may also be required.

Additional fees may apply and details of these will be displayed on the individual course page.

Expand+Application Process:

You can find a full list of all our Full Time Level 5 and Level 6 Courses on our Course Page along with specific information on each course.

If you are still unsure of which course is right for you (or if you have any queri...

Hide-Application Process:

You can find a full list of all our Full Time Level 5 and Level 6 Courses on our Course Page along with specific information on each course.

If you are still unsure of which course is right for you (or if you have any queries on any aspect of any course) please call the College at 098 50800 and ask to speak to the relevant Course Co-ordinator.

Once you are happy with your course selection you can apply online (see link below).

In order to complete your application, you will need to pay €50 Administration/Application Fee which will be debited by card payment. Your application will be processed and your €50 Administration/Application Fee will be receipted which you can print off for your records. Applicants will then be contacted by the college via text message and email with a date and time for interview.

When you attend your interview you need to bring a copy of your Birth Certificate and a copy of your Leaving Certificate Results (or results of any previous PLC Course) or alternatively you may post them prior to your interview to the College at:

Westport College of Further Education, Westport, Co. Mayo.

Means tested grants are available from SUSI. Please visit http://www.susi.ie/for more information and to make an application.

Following interview, all applicants will be contacted to inform them whether or not they have secured a place on their chosen course. Successful applicants will be informed of when induction takes place, and of the official start date for their course.

To accept your place, students will be asked to pay a €200 Government Levy, as introduced in a recent budget, and €50 for FETAC/QQI Level 5 or €80 for FETAC/QQI Level 6 Examinations. Medical Card holders are exempt from paying both of those fees, but must produce a valid medical card to accept their place. Those in receipt of a Student Grant, a Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or a Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowance may also be exempt, but must provide evidence of same. A student services fee of €50 is also payable by all students to accept your place.

Additional fees may apply and details of these will be displayed on the individual courses online or on Qualifax.

Expand+Course Progression
Students may opt to continue their education in Institutes of Technology through the Higher Education Links Scheme, or seek employment directly in the Horticulture Industry. Examples of progression courses include:
•Bachelor of ...

Hide-Course Progression
Students may opt to continue their education in Institutes of Technology through the Higher Education Links Scheme, or seek employment directly in the Horticulture Industry. Examples of progression courses include:
•Bachelor of Science in Horticulture – HETAC Level 7, Kildalton College & National Botanic Gardens
•Bachelor of Science in Horticulture Honours Degree – HETAC Level 8, Dublin City University
•BSc in Land Management in Agriculture/Forestry/Horticulture – HETAC Level 8, Waterford Institute of Technology

Career Opportunities
•Vegetable & Crop Production Management
•Tree Surgery and Arboriculture
•Landscape Construction and Design
•Entrepreneur Opportunities
•Parks and Gardens Supervisor
•Sales and Marketing
•Golf & Sports Turf Management
•Floristry and Floriculture
•Garden Centre Management