Horticulture

Horticulture QQI Level 4

Level 4:

The overall aim of this course is to equip the learner with the opportunity to explore all options available to them, while gaining valuable skills and confidence needed for a vocational environment such as Horticulture.

Two/three mornings per week for Level 4 – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday (9.30 to 12.30) Blessington

One days per week Level 5 – Mondays (9.30 – 3) Blessington

Course content Level 4:                        

Plant Identification and Maintenance  

Establishing Trees and Shrubs         

Safe Horticulture Practice                     

Growing Fruit                                            

Growing Vegetables                             

Teamworking                                         

Communications                                  

Information Technology Skills             

(The above modules are subject to change)

Courses are free for those with less than upper second level education, in receipt of social welfare payment or who have a current full medical card. If none of the above is applicable there is a fee charged for each module.