Higher Advanced Diploma In Horticulture - Ornamental Horticultur

Understand the needs and requiremnts to successd in amenity horticulture. This course provides training for people to work in the care and development of gardens, parks, or other areas of amenity horticulture (eg. Tree management, Turf management,interior plantscaping), at a technician or management level, in positions such as: managers, technical officers, or consultants. Training For

This course is designed to assist the graduate to gain employment in the following fields: Garden Company Manager, Technical Officer, Marketing Manager, Consultant, Vocational Trainer.

Duration

1200 hours minimum nominal duration, including 100 hours industry conference/seminars/meetings. Being a self paced learning program, the student can study at a rate according to their ability and capabilities.

Entry Requirements

There are no academic pre-requisites for this course but it is expected that successful applicants have achieved an educational level that will enable the completion of the course objectives.

You are eligible to do this course if :

• you have at least 5 years industry experience; or
• you have a high school diploma; or
• you are a mature-age student.

Course Content A. Compulsory core modules The following FIVE modules are compulsory: B. Electives Choose any 5 modules from the following list: