Online Course · Horticulture

Turn Your Passion for Plants Into a Career in Horticulture

If your garden is already the best part of your week, start here. You cover soils, plant identification, pests, water and propagation. Assignments get done in your own garden.

From $30per week, flexible plans
6 to 12 monthsat your own pace
19 unitsacross two modules
6 daysa week of tutor support
Your gardenis the practical space
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaHorticulture
DeliveryOnline with practical work
Pace6 to 12 months, self paced
Access12 months to the content
AssessmentPractical assessments
PaymentsFrom $30 per week
Comes with
  • Soils and plant nutrition
  • Plant identification and selection
  • Pest, weed and disease management
  • Propagation of trees and shrubs
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

The Science Under The Soil

Nutrition, composition and why plants thrive.

Name What You See

Identify native and exotic species on sight.

Practise At Home

Assignments are done in your own garden.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Nurseries, councils, garden centres and landscaping firms all need plant knowledge. The day is planting, pruning, advice and problem solving.

Garden Centre Consultant

Advise customers on plants and care.

Nursery Manager

Run stock, propagation and the team.

Parks and Reserves Officer

Look after public gardens and green space.

Self-Employed Landscaper

Design and plant gardens for clients.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and many need more study, a licence or years on the tools.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
The Fundamentals
What makes a plant thrive.
Soil composition and enhancement
Plant nutrition and growth
Water management
02
Knowing Plants
Identification and choice.
Technical classification and identification of plants
Plant types and selection criteria
Propagation of trees, shrubs and flowering plants
03
Keeping Them Alive
The maintenance year.
Pests, weeds and diseases
Growing, managing and maintaining plants and gardens
Creating plant landscapes
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Soils, composition and nutrition
  • Plants, identification and selection
  • Pests, weeds and diseases
  • Propagation, trees, shrubs, flowers

As a Student

  • Pace, 6 to 12 months
  • Tutors, six days a week
  • Practical, in your own garden
  • Access, 12 months to content
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
Your Garden Is The Classroom

Assignments are set to be done in your own beds.

02
Propagation Is Taught

Growing trees, shrubs and flowering plants from scratch.

03
Water Gets Its Own Unit

Water management gets its own unit, beside soils and nutrition.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

Provider Certificate

Certificate in Horticulture

A provider certificate, not nationally recognised training

A Certificate Of Completion

Issued by the provider when you finish the course.

A Certificate Of Attainment

Comes with a transcript of every unit you completed.

Work You Can Show

Practical assignments are done in a working garden, not on paper.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Get In Touch

Tell us whether it is work or your own patch.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor covers units, pace and fees.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or a weekly plan if eligible.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and begin with soils.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $30 / week
Pay upfront, or spread it weekly through a payment plan.
Flexible payment options
Plans depend on eligibility
Australian owned payment partners
An advisor can talk options through
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Is this nationally recognised training?

You finish with a provider certificate and a full transcript. It is not nationally recognised training, so it carries no national code. An advisor can point you to accredited horticulture options too.

What do I get at the end?

A Certificate of Completion, a Certificate of Attainment and a transcript.

What does it cost each week?

From $30 a week, depending on the plan you qualify for.

How long does it take?

Most take 6 to 12 months. You get 12 months of access.

Do I need a garden?

It helps. Several assignments are set to be done in one.

Do I need experience first?

None needed. The first module starts with soil and nutrition.

What do I need to start?

A computer and steady internet. A device can be provided if needed.

Can I enrol if I am under 18?

Yes, after the provider speaks with your guardian.

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About the College

My Learning Online is an Australian online provider. Tutors answer six days a week, and help carries on after you finish.

Course content stays open day and night, so study fits around a job.

Australian providerPractical at homeTutors six daysFully online
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