| Course Name |
Horticulture - Garden Centre Operations |
| Course Provider |
College of Amenity Horticulture - Botanic Gardens |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Kildalton Agricultural College |
| Course Code |
6N3609 |
| Course Type |
Teagasc |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) |
Minor |
QQI |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Glasnevin, Piltown, Kildalton |
| FET Code |
6N3609 - Garden Centre Operations |
| Duration |
16 week |
| Application Date |
Apply online via link below |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Applicants must complete an application form and submit it to the college of their choice by the end of May. Applicants must have a Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture or three years’ experience in a relevant area of horticulture and provide a letter of recommendation from their current employer. |
| Course Content |
A course for those employed in the sector and wish to deepen their knowledge of the retailing of plants and associated products. The Nursery Stock Production course would be complementary to this course. |
| Subjects Taught |
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On completion of this module the students will be able to:
• Evaluate the retail market for garden plants and products
• Analyse garden centre layout and customer flow patterns
• Examine product display, promotion and public ...
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On completion of this module the students will be able to:
• Evaluate the retail market for garden plants and products
• Analyse garden centre layout and customer flow patterns
• Examine product display, promotion and public relations within the garden centre industry
• Explain the role of staff within garden centres
• Apply routine skills necessary to display merchandise and maintain stock
• Apply knowledge of a wide range of garden products and services with a view to providing professional customer service
• Support the line manager
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression
This award is a component part of the full-time Advanced Certificate in Horticulture programme offered at both colleges. On completion of this course students can undertake further part-time courses, such as Nursery Stock Production which is complimentary to this Garden Centre Operations course |
| 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
• Teagasc College of Horticulture,
Kildalton, Piltown, Co Kilkenny
Tel: 051 644400
Email: kildalton.college@teagasc.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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