| Course Name |
Horticulture - Landscape Construction & Maintenance |
| Course Provider |
College of Amenity Horticulture - Botanic Gardens |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Kildalton Agricultural College, Ashtown Food Research Centre |
| Course Code |
5N1908 |
| Course Type |
Teagasc |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
Minor |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Glasnevin, Ashtown |
| FET Code |
5N1908 - Landscape Construction & Maintenance |
| Duration |
15 weeks |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Apply online on the Teagasc website - link below.
Please contact Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens or Teagasc College of Horticulture, Kildalton College for further information. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Course Content |
Expand+Landscape Construction & Maintenance (Level 5 Component Award – QQI 5N1908) Learn how to construct and maintain hard and soft landscape features. Suitable for those interested in planning and building gardens and care of plants. It is suitable ...
Hide-Landscape Construction & Maintenance (Level 5 Component Award – QQI 5N1908) Learn how to construct and maintain hard and soft landscape features. Suitable for those interested in planning and building gardens and care of plants. It is suitable for those interested in pursuing a career in the landscape sector.
Who Should Apply?
This course is designed for anyone interested or involved in planning and building of gardens or the care of plants. It is also suited for people who are currently pursuing careers in the landscape sector or for those who feel that they would like to explore this particular area of horticulture. This module offers participants a chance to study at the Teagasc College, National Botanic Gardens. By taking other Level 5 modules, students may be able to build towards a full award of QQI Certificate in Horticulture.
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| Subjects Taught |
Module Content
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Describe structural components and construction details
• Demonstrate pre-building skills using safe work practices
• Construct hard landscape features
• Plant a range of plants from plans
• Establish a lawn using seed and turf
• Devise an annual landscape maintenance programme |
| Careers or Further Progression |
By taking other Level 5 modules, students may be able to build towards a full award of QQI Certificate in Horticulture. |
| Further Enquiries |
Location and further details:
• Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture,
National Botanic Gardens,
Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Tel: 01 8040201
Email: botanic.college@teagasc.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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