Professional Certificate in Horticulture Business
Are you an avid gardener with a deep rooted passion for plants? Keen to expand your knowledge of different plant species and their maintenance? Do you envision a career in a garden or nursery business? If so, our professional certificate course in horticulture business is the perfect match for you.
Duration
Approximately 500 hours to complete the course, which has five key modules made up of 49 lessons.
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend printed information in English, and to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.
Certificate
Upon completing the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for each module completed and Certificate of Completion.
Delivery
Online, flexible learning when it suits you and your lifestyle.
Availability of Content
12 months to access the course content (extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis)
Approximately 500 hours to complete the course, which has five key modules made up of 49 lessons.
There are no prerequisites to complete this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend printed information in English, and to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.
Upon completing the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for each module completed and Certificate of Completion.
Online, flexible learning when it suits you and your lifestyle.
12 months to access the course content (extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis)
Summary
This course is crafted as a professional certificate, aimed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the horticulture business. It’s designed to equip you with the skills necessary to manage various horticultural enterprises, including nurseries, parks, gardens, orchards, farms or landscaping businesses. You’ll learn about enhancing productivity, mitigating risks, navigating the legal aspects pertinent to horticulture and crafting a robust business plan specific to horticulture. Additionally, the course delves into professional gardening and landscaping techniques, covering aspects such as garden upkeep, innovative growing methods, plant species identification, exploring various plant groups and expert lawn cultivation and maintenance.
Course Outline
Students will undertake five key modules made up of 49 lessons.
Module 1: Horticulture I (100 Hours)
In this introductory module, you’ll learn how to identify plants and plant families, about pruning and landscaping, tree health and assessment and soil and plant nutrition. From water management and how to grow and maintain lawns, this module delivers a sound foundation into the world of horticulture.
Module 2: Horticultural Resource Management (100 Hours)
This module is designed with the aim to teach you how to manage a horticulture business or enterprise, such as a nursery, park, garden, orchard, farm or landscape business. You will learn about key management functions that are vital to succeed in horticulture resource management; such as financial management, leading a team and staff management. Learn about productivity and risk, potential legal issues relevant to horticulture and how to develop a horticulture business plan.
Module 3: Horticulture II (Plant Knowledge) (100 Hours)
This module is designed to further enhance your horticulture knowledge. You will explore the various groups of plants and where they are best used to successfully grow. From Australian natives to exotic ornamental, to indoor and tropical plants and bedding plants, you will discover what makes up these plant groups, how to grow them and how to care for them.
Module 4: Operational Business Management I (Horticulture) (100 Hours)
This module offers insights into the economic environment and the external influences on horticultural enterprises. It covers information management specific to horticulture, strategic planning, and the implementation of these strategies.
Additionally, you will learn about developing a business plan, controlling business systems, evaluating horticultural marketing, and crafting effective marketing strategies, all tailored to the unique needs and challenges of the horticultural industry.
Module 5: Operational Business Management II (Horticulture) (100 Hours)
This module advances your expertise in the practical aspects of horticultural business management. It encompasses a thorough understanding of materials and equipment used in horticulture, including essential horticultural calculations and practical risk management. It also covers the assessment and maintenance of machinery and equipment, propagation management and both hard and soft landscape maintenance. Additionally, you’ll gain practical skills in plant identification techniques, pest, disease and weed control, and identifying plant tissues, along with planning and managing the needs of horticultural sites.
For the full subject list and course guide, fill out our Enquiry Form and our course consultants will be in touch.
Assessment
Assessments are an important part of your study journey as they help ensure you stay on track and meet the learning objectives of each lesson before moving onto the next. They also help your student support advisor and mentors identify where any further support may be required, so that you get the most out of your course. You will learn via various methods; a combination of reading, undertaking research and watching videos. Assessments might include case studies, quizzes and written assessments.
Approval & Recognition
The Learning Group is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.
Who will this course interest?
This course is a beginner level course and will lay a sound foundation of knowledge and skills which can grow with experience and further study.
This course may be of interest to people working or aspiring to work in or as:
› Plant Nursery Assistant
› Horticulture-related Enterprises
› Landscaping
› Gardening
If you have a specific job in mind, it is important that you research exactly what is required before enrolling in a course. Different roles will require different skills, qualifications and recognition. If you are unsure, one of our course consultants will be able to help you with this.