Landscape Gardening & Design
This is a one-year course in Landscape Gardening and Garden Design. Students gain valuable experience by implementing Design projects and through Work Experience with employers.
Course Content
- Landscape Construction
- Nursery Stock Production
- Practical Woodwork
- Garden Design
- Soil Science and Growing Media
- Communications
- Plant Science
- Word Processing
- Plant Identification and Use
- Work Experience
Certification
FETAC (Further Education & Training Awards Council) Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture (CASHX)
Career Opportunities/Further Studies
In previous years many students gained employment in Nurseries, Golf Courses, Landscaping and Flower centres. Many students set up their own landscaping business. Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) through the FETAC Higher Education Links Scheme.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate
- Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
- Leaving Certificate Applied
- Any relevant FETAC Awards
- Interview
- Mature Students – RLP (Recognition of Prior Learning) Interview
(formal academic qualifications not required)
Course Costs
€520
Course Code
115
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