Horticulture & Forrestry

National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) (Level 2)

This is an introductory certificate for people entering into the Horticulture industry. The aim of the qualification is to provide a sound basis for further education and training. This may be in sectors of the Horticulture industry such as;

• landscaping,
• working in gardens, parks and conservation reserves,
• production horticulture, growing food crops such as vegetables,
• fruit production in orchards,
• viticulture, growing grapes in vineyards, mainly for wine,
• nursery production, growing plants to sell such as flowers and trees,
• arboriculture, caring for trees,
• Permaculture; an approach to designing Agricultural systems that mimic relationships found in natural ecologies.
• Organic horticulture.

Outcome:

People who complete this course will be able to demonstrate fundamental knowledge and elementary skills relevant to various sectors of the horticulture industry. Students graduate with the National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) (Level 2).