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ABOUT THE COURSE
YOUR CAREER AS A HORTICULTURIST
The Certificate in Horticulture is not just about ticking you off against a list of basic competencies . This online course will teach you all the foundations and sound horticultural skills to turn your passion for gardening into a promising career.
You will gain firm understanding of plant nutrition, water management, pests and diseases, landscaping, arboriculture and much more. Upon completion, you can be confident to enter the Horticulture industry, seek employment in various organisations who maintain large open spaces (e.g. parks, sporting fields, playgrounds…) or even start your own business.
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STUDY DURATION:
In this course, you can learn at your own pace, without any fixed due dates or deadlines. You study whenever you have the time and feel motivated to do so. The course typically takes around 200 hours to complete from beginning to end, and most students graduate within 12 months.
STUDY METHOD:
100% Online
START DATE:
Intake is open now.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This certificate opens up the gateway for you to seek employment in various businesses, some career outcomes may require further training and /or qualifications.
- Gardener
- Landscaper
- Horticulturist
- Nursery Worker
CORE MODULES
1. Horticulture II (Plant Knowledge)
- The Groups of Plants
- Use of Plants
- Indigenous Plants
- Exotic Ornamental Plants
- Indoor and Tropical Plants
- Bedding Plants
- Vegetables
- Fruits, Nuts, and Berries
- Herbs
- Alternative Growing Techniques
2. Horticulture III (Plant Health)
- Introduction
- Overview of Preventative Controls
- Insecticides
- Other Pesticides
- Spray Equipment
- Insect Biology
- Fungal Biology
- Environmental Problems
- Viruses
- Nematodes, Molluscs, and Crustaceans
ABOUT US
Courses4me
Courses4me is the leader in online education with decades of experience in both public and private education.
Our founders have a combined 30 years of expertise in education and training and have joined forces to deliver high-quality, low-cost education to anyone wishing to advance their career.
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IS COURSES4ME ACCREDITED?
Yes. All of our courses are endorsed by the IARC (www.iarcedu.com) and accredited by ICOES (www.icoes.org). ICOES has an independent board of management that ensures that the Foundation operates in accordance with its purpose. It has an Advisory Board consisting of independent professors who developed and implemented the Accreditation Standards, a quality charter that is used for the annual review of prospective and existing accredited course providers.