| Course Name |
Horticulture |
| Course Provider |
Colaiste an Chreagain Mountbellew |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Galway & Roscommon ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
4M1994 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 4 Certificate (Level 4 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 4 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
School |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Ballinasloe, Mountbellew |
| Course Content |
Programme Overview
This course is designed for people who have a strong interest in horticulture and gardening. The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to work as a general operative in horticulture, using knowledge, skill and competence to select, establish, grow and maintain a range of plants under supervision. |
| FET Code |
4M1994 - Horticulture |
| Duration |
1 Year |
| Comment |
Course Certification:
• QQI/FETAC Level 4 Award Horticulture |
| Financial Support |
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Grants available to PLC students |
| Application Date |
Up to September 2017
Application forms are available from the school
Phone: 090 967 9231
Email: admin.cc@gretb.ie |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Starts in September 2017 |
| Subjects Taught |
Plant Identification
Care and Maintenance
Safe Horticultural Practice
Work Experience
Communications
Horticultural Science
Plant Propagation
Horticultural Tools and equipment
Establishing Trees and Shrubs
Establishing Ornamental Flowering Plants
Growing Fruit
Growing Vegetables
Hard Landscape Construction
Components can be subject to change |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Opportunities / Progression Opportunities
This course can also act as a gateway into the horticultural industry. This course aims to equip the participant to work in Nurseries, Golf courses and Landscaping and Gardening centres.
Students who successfully complete the course will have the foundation required to third level institutes and colleges through the higher education links system. It may also be stepping stone into various apprenticeships / traineeships. |
| Further Enquiries |
Programme Co-ordinator
Phone: 090 967 9231
email: admin.cc@cogalvec.ie
website: www.colaisteanchreagain.com |
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