Organic Gardening
Join our Organic Gardening programme and develop the practical knowledge and skills to succeed in horticulture, landscape design, garden maintenance, and plant propagation.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Cert or its equivalent is advised.
- Mature students are welcome to apply. Life/work experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
After completing the programme, there are many employment opportunities in domestic landscaping, private gardens, public parks and nurseries, market gardens, managing your allotment, and garden centres. The design elective allows students to look after large gardens, while the market gardening elective prepares learners to cultivate a site suitable for food crop production, and acquire skills in propagation, cultivation, and harvesting of food crops.
Progression
Graduates who achieve the required standard may progress to our two-year part-time programme in Horticulture Supervision or Market Gardening Supervision at Level 6. Alternatively, graduates may be eligible for advanced progression procedures to year 2 of Higher Certificate/Degree programmes in Horticulture through the CAO application process. Progress to the following degree courses:
- IT Blanchardstown, BN113 Horticulture
- National Botanic Gardens, Horticulture
- UCD, DN272 Horticulture, Landscape and Sportsturf Management (LC Ordinary level Maths required)
Further information
Applications for September 2024 Now Open.
SUSI Grant
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland’s single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved full-time third-level education in Ireland and also, in some cases, funding for students studying outside of Ireland. Support is available to all types of students, from school leavers to mature students returning to education. www.susi.ie
1. Choose Your Course
To help choose your course:
- Visit our Programme Advisory Video on our website
- Read this prospectus or visit our website
- Visit the College (Advisory Meetings, Open Days, College Awareness Week)
- Talk to our Guidance Counsellor or Course Coordinator
2. Make Your Application:
When you have decided on your course(s) you should:
- Complete our online application form. You must have a valid email address, mobile number, and your PPSN number to apply online.
- All applications are acknowledged through our online Enrol system. The status of your application can be tracked 24/7 by logging into your Enrol account, which is created for you when you first apply.
3. Advisory Meeting
- Soon after making your online application you will receive an email and text from the College inviting you to view our online Information Session, or attend one of our regular Open Advisory Meetings where any questions can be answered in person.
- Admission to courses are advisory in nature, though some entry criteria apply to all our courses. Leaving Cert/Leaving Cert Applied or its equivalent is normally a requirement, though the College can look at individual cases where criteria may not be met. The advisory meeting also ensures that mature students (over 23) are matched to the right course.
- Following this session/advisory meeting, you will receive an email with details on how to accept your place on the course.
4. Accept Your Place
When you decide to accept your place:
- A non-refundable deposit of €50 can be made by credit or debit card through the Website. The College is a cashless centre and will not normally accept cash or cheques. If you have any issues making your payment please contact the college.
5. Registration and Induction
- Induction and orientation sessions take place at the commencement of courses in September.
- The College will notify applicants of induction and commencement dates, details of fees and the academic calendar.
Join our Organic Gardening programme and develop the practical knowledge and skills to succeed in horticulture, landscape design, garden maintenance, and plant propagation. With specialist modules, you can select based on your chosen area of interest, from market gardening to plant propagation. Find employment opportunities with landscapers, public parks, nurseries, garden centres, or in managing your allotment. Our programme provides you with a thorough practical knowledge of horticulture, landscape design, garden maintenance, and plant propagation. Facilitates progression to horticulture programmes on offer in the college at Level 6.
Core Modules:
Communications
Plant Science
Soil Science and Growing Media
Plant Protection
Work Practice
Elective Modules:
Plant Identification and Use
Ornamental Horticulture
Biological Diversity
Plant Propagation
Modules offered may be subject to change due to resource demands.
Work Placement/Gardening Projects
The programme includes a 440-hour placement. Practical experience is an integral part of the course. The College has established the following practices to enhance learners’ exposure to horticulture:
- Garden maintenance in public parks, private gardens, and college grounds
- Community support: Designing and helping to build a garden for St Michael’s House
- Maintaining the gardens of Simpson’s Nursing Home and helping with the Airfield
5M2586 - Horticulture
Certification: QQI Level 5 - Horticulture Code 5M2586.
Dundrum College of Further Education,
Dundrum Main Street,
Dundrum,
Dublin 14,
D14 HD83
Email: info@dcfe.ie
Tel: +353 1 298 5412