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Module 1: Horticulture I
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
You’ll be fully supported with access to an allocated student support advisor, mentor and course consultants, who are available 5 days per week.
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 on to 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.
Upon completing the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for each certificate completed and a Certificate of Completion.
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.
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