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Specialise Your Skills in Horticulture to Blossom in Your Career or Business

Study the Certificate in Specialised Horticulture from $30 Per Week, 100% online from the comfort of your own home.    

Course Details

Qualification

Certificate in Specialised Horticulture

Duration

This course is self-paced. The course will take approximately 700 hours to complete.

Delivery

Study this course 100% online from the comfort of your own 
home, anywhere in Australia.

Start Date

Start Anytime

Payment Options

Upfront payment or an interest-free weekly payment plan from $30 per week.

Institute
What You'll Get
  • All the required study materials and course notes.
  • 24/7 access to professional course tutor support.
  • A certificate officially recognising your successful completion of the course.
  • No course requirements or previous working experience necessary.
  • Lifetime access to the course.
Modules
  1. Outdoor Crop Production
  • Crop production systems
  • Organic crop production
  • Soils and nutrition
  • Nursery stock production
  • Tree fruit production
  • Soft fruits production
  • Vegetable production
  • Cut Flower production
  • Herbs, nuts and miscellaneous crops


  1. Protected Plant Production
  • Environmental control
  • Cladding
  • Irrigation
  • Nursery nutrition
  • Relationship between production techniques and horticultural practices
  • Horticultural greenhouse management
  • Pests and diseases
  • Harvest and post harvest technology
  • Greenhouse plants
  • Risk assessment


  1. Permaculture Systems
  • Permaculture principles
  • Elevation planning
  • Sustainability
  • Organics
  • Crop rotation
  • Composting
  • Design principles
  • Zone and sector planning
  • Permaculture techniques
  • Animals in permaculture
  • Plants in permaculture
  • Appropriate technologies
  • Preparing a plan


    Elective Module — Select 1 Specialist Elective Module

    • Fruits and Vegetable
    • Herbs
    • Flowers
    • Nuts and Berries


    Optional Modules — Select Any of the Following Courses for an Additional Fee

    • Mushroom Production
    • Organic Plant Culture
    • Machinery and Equipment
    • Soil Management (Crops)
    Career Outcomes
    • In a production nursery
    • As a crop grower
    • Greenhouse worker
    • On a farm
    • In an orchard
    • At a farm supplier
    • In crop processing
    • Horticultural marketing, education and media
    • In urban farming
    • Permaculture designer
    Accreditation

    This course is accredited by the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC).

    Payment Options

    The Certificate in Specialised Horticulture comes with an interest-free payment plan option starting from just $35 per week. Simply pay the weekly amount towards your course, until the course is paid off and stress less. 
     

    Testimonials

    “I have learnt many aspects of Permaculture I didn’t even think of. I understand my land and the environment far better for doing this course. I feel very confident in planning and growing plants for the area.”

    Author
    Catherine

    “I am enjoying my course and it has given me an understanding of what I need to do once I have completed my course.

    I find the course to a valuable learning experience. I am able to do it in my own time (I have young children) and the learning is interesting.”

    Author
    Melanie

    "I loved how everything was explained to understanding how the course works and what will happen with the course after completion."

    Author
    Shendelle G.

    Unlock Your Green Thumb: Transform Your Passion into a Thriving Career with the Certificate in Specialised Horticulture

    Passionate about gardening, propagation, and all other activities and things that involve plants? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can kickstart your dream career in horticulture? If so, the Certificate in Specialised Horticulture is the starting point to making your dream a reality. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in the horticulture and agriculture industries, whether you're looking to start your own farm, establish a horticultural business, or simply deepen your understanding of these fascinating fields.

    This 100% online course will take you on a rewarding learning journey, educating you on the basics of horticulture to the intricacies of crop production. You'll learn about different types of crop systems, how to establish and nurture crops, and techniques used in both traditional and organic growing systems. 

    You will get on an intensive introductory module on organic permaculture systems, providing you with a well-rounded education in the skills and practices expected of a professional in the horticultural sector. Plus, you'll have the chance to select a specialist elective module in an area that truly sparks your interest, whether that's fruits and vegetables, herbs, flowers, or nuts and berries.

    In addition to the wealth of knowledge, you'll gain, this course also opens up a world of career opportunities. Imagine working in a production nursery, growing your own crops, or even designing your own permaculture system. The possibilities are as vast as the great outdoors itself. So why wait? Enrol in the Certificate in Specialised Horticulture today and start sowing the seeds of your future success.

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