Organic Horticulture

We are taking enrolments for anyone interested in our QQI Level 5 or QQI Level 6 in Horticulture. Our QQI Level 6 has Green Cert Equivalency.

Please contact An tIonad Glas 063 83604 or oifig@organiccollege.com for further information or application form.

Distance Learning courses for 2022-23 are now full.
To register your interest in courses starting October 2023, please complete the form listed on the webpage - link below.

To apply contact Sinéad on 063 836 04,
email: fetdromcollogher@lcetb.ie or check out learningandskills.ie

The Organic College
Dromcollogher
County Limerick
Ireland
T: +353 (0)63 83604
F: +353 (0)63 83903
E: oifig@organiccollege.com

http://organiccollege.com/courses/initial-application/

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture
Those who have completed the Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture progress to this full-time course which runs from September to September. Learners apply the skills gained at Level 5 to take responsibility and control of the entire production process relating to an Organic Horticulture Enterprise. This involves sowing, planting, maintaining, harvesting, processing and selling organic vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers and trees. The modules provided to complete this Certificate include Market Gardening, Organic Crop Production, Sustainable Horticulture, Tree & Shrub Management, Supervisory Skills and Communications. Our QQI Level 6 Course has Green Cert Equivalency.

The modules provided to complete this Certificate include:

Organic Crop Production (6N3621): This Module will equip the learner with the knowledge and skills to manage an Organic Product Enterprise it also goes into the detail of how to grow specific fruit and vegetable crops organically. It specifically recommends the best techniques and varieties for growing in Irish conditions.

Market Gardening (6N3614): This module covers the production of a range of vegetable, fruits, herbs and flower crops. Learners will be able to: Explain current regulations regarding protection of waters against pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources including cross compliance requirements pertaining to fruit and vegetable production. Describe quality assurance schemes and codes of practice relevant to the fresh produce supply chain

Sustainable Horticulture (6N3626): This QQI Level 6 Award provides a strong base for developing professional skills in market gardening, nursery stock production, landscape design and sustainable resource management.

Tree & Shrub Management (6N3624): This module includes developing practical skills for coppice woodland management, learning about trees and development, and establishing and managing new woodlands.

Supervisory Skills ( 6N2104): The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently in a supervisory capacity in a range of specific organisations and vocational contexts.

Communications (6N1950): The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and non-verbally in standard everyday tasks and in work-related tasks, operating independently while under general direction. To facilitate the learner to understand the importance of effective communication skills in human interaction.
-To assist the learner to acquire excellent communications skills to ensure maximum participation in personal and vocational life.
-To enable the learner to become aware of the importance and the impacts of modern communications and information technology on both personal and vocational life.
-To assist the learner to develop the academic and vocational language, literacy and numeracy skills related to Communications through the medium of the indicative content.
-To enable the learner to exercise substantial personal autonomy and responsibility.

6M4334 Horticulture

Each of the modules available by Distance Learning covers the same syllabus as students attending the college for lectures. The only difference is that the course material will be delivered to you through the internet. To keep costs (and prices) to a minimum, we do not send out printed materials. We realise that the internet might not be for everyone as a way to learn, but it is the only cost-effective way we can offer these courses to you. We do make DVD’s of interesting films and audio recordings available during the course.

Instead of going to lectures you will log onto our website and work through the course material each week. You will be set coursework and practical exercises. In addition to using the internet to work through the material you will also be able to use the website to discuss things with other students and teachers. The distance learning website uses a state-of-art course management system which is very powerful and flexible. There are discussion forums, blogs and photo galleries that you can use.