Horticulture - Food Production Nursery Landscaping & Sports Turf
Aim: To equip the graduate for a career in horticulture or to further develop knowledge and skills.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time (Sept to May approx)
Entry Requirements
Students who have successfully completed the Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture are eligible to apply for the Level 6 full time horticulture programmes, Level 6 Horticulturist Apprenticeship or Level 6 Sportsturf Management Apprenticeship. Applicants with relevant prior learning and/or life experience will also be considered.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Students who successfully complete the programme can progress Teagasc Higher Education Sports turf or Horticulturalist apprenticeship. Students can progress to the BSc Horticulture offered by SETU - Waterford (www. setu.ie) subject to meeting requirements. Applicants should check this process with the relevant Institute/University. There may be other opportunities via the higher education links scheme.
More detail is available on www.cao.ie.
Employment: Many graduates progress into employment in the horticulture industry
Further information
Botanic Gardens - Starts on 06-NOV-24
Kildalton College - Contact the college for the next starting date.
Grants
The Teagasc Authority approved the introduction of means testing of maintenance grants for students attending Further Level Courses at Teagasc and Private Agricultural Colleges in 2012.
Means testing will apply to Teagasc Level 5 and Level 6 full-time courses for the academic year 2023/2024.
Teagasc student maintenance grants are paid through Teagasc and the grant scheme is managed by Teagasc. The Teagasc grant scheme will be implemented along the lines of the National Student Grant Scheme 2023 but varies in respect of what 'add backs' are used to determine overall reckonable income.
Please note that applicants cannot apply to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) to be means tested for a Teagasc Student Maintenance Grant.
All queries on Teagasc Student Maintenance Grants should be directed to:
Email: teagascmaintenancegrant@southwestern.ie
Phone: 0818 161 000
Candidates can apply through the Teagasc Public website - view weblink above.
There are various job opportunities in the business and service sectors of the horticultural industry for skilled graduates as technicians, supervisors or managers. There are also opportunities to progress to higher education programmes through the Higher Education Links Scheme.
Sample content from the Teagasc Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Food Production) Programme
QQI Code / Title / Level / Credits
6N3614 Market Gardening 6 30
6N3621 Organic Crop Production or
6N3623 Horticultural Production Mechanisation 6 30
Personal Development module* 6 15
Electives* 6 15
Sample content for Teagasc Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Landscaping) Programme
QQI Code Title Level Credits
6N3620 Landscape Design and Construction 6 30
6N3607 *Garden and Parks Supervision or
Personal Development module* 5 15
Wide range of elective modules* 6 45
Sample content for Teagasc Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Nursery) Programme
QQI Code Title Level Credits
6N3610 Nursery Stock Production 6 30
6N3609 *Garden Centre Operations or
Personal Development module* 6 30
Wide range of elective modules* 6 30
Sample content for Teagasc Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (Sports Turf) Programme
QQI Code Title Level Credits
6N3622 Sports Turf Science and Maintenance 6 30
6N3607 *Garden and Parks Supervision or
Personal Development module* 6 30
Wide range of elective modules* 5 30
*Choice of module will be at the discretion of the college/centre
6M4334 - Horticulture Level 6 Advanced Certificate
Qualifications: This programme is validated by the QQI and leads to a major award Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (6M4334).
The course is provided at two Horticultural Colleges:
• Kildalton College, Piltown, Co Kilkenny
• College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Principal - John Mulhern
College of Amenity Horticulture, Botanic Gardens,
Dublin 9 D09 VY63
Tel: 01 804 0201
Email: john.mulhern@teagasc.ie
OR
Assistant Principal - Grainne McMahon
Teagasc Kildalton Agriculture & Horticulture College,
Piltown via Carrick on Suir,
Co Kilkenny E32 YW08
Tel: 051 644 400
Email: grainne.mcmahon@teagasc.ie