HORTICULTURE COURSES IN AUSTRALIA
TAFE NSW - Sydney
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE - Melbourne
Kangan Batman TAFE - Melbourne
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TAFE NSW
Diploma of Horticulture
CRICOS Code: 053376G
Duration: 2.0 years
Description: This course is for people seeking
the skills and knowledge to work independently, or at a supervisory
or managerial level, or to operate a business in the amenity
horticulture industry. It focuses on advanced technical, managerial
and business skills as well as the underpinning knowledge
required to apply these skills in the workplace. This course
will enable you to gain a qualification in general horticulture
while at the same time giving you the opportunity to undertake
a range of specialist studies in different amenity horticulture
industry sectors including parks and garden, landscape, turf,
floriculture, arboriculture, and retail and wholesale nursery.
This course is particularly suited to skilled horticultural
tradespersons who want to enhance their skills and knowledge
for career advancement to managerial positions.
Entry Requirements: Year 12 or equivalent
or qualify for mature-age entry | IELTS 5.5
Career Opportunities: Horticulturist at a
managerial level in the amenity horticulture industry, horticultural
enterprise manager or business manager in the parks and gardens,
landscape, turf, nursery, arboriculture and floriculture industries,
depending on modules completed.
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Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Diploma of Horticulture
Duration: 2 years
Description: The Diploma of Horticulture
is a horticulture technician's course and will enable students
to enter the general horticulture industry. The industry is
characterised by a range of enterprises which include public
open space (parks, gardens and reserves), large private gardens,
schools, housing estates, hospitals or any area that is developed
for public access and the retail sector.
Upon successful completion, this program
will enable students to:
Manage and maintain public and private parks,
gardens and reserves;
Manage and maintain natural bushland and community recreation
areas;
Design and implement plant displays;
Provide advice on the selection and care of plants in commercial
or domestic situation;
Manage and administer contracts; and
Provide sales advice in the retail sector.
Prerequisites: Good passes at Year 12 | IELTS
5.5
Course Outcomes: This qualification equips
students with the skills of a gardener as identified on the
Skilled Occupation List.
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Kangan Batman TAFE
Diploma of Horticulture
Duration: 2 years
Admission Requirememnts: You are eligible
if you have successfully completed the Australian Year 12
or equivalent | IELTS 5.5
Iintake - February
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