Career Profile
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Name: Rona Ward Mature Student from Dublin City on Bachelor of Science in Horticulture at Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Dublin 9 Work ExperienceBefore taking up the course I worked in a variety of jobs – Catering, Shop work and Sewing Factories. My jobI always had an interest in gardening and decided to have a career in this area after completing a certificate course in horticulture. I love the practical work. I found studying in the Botanic Gardens very helpful for learning plants. There is a difficulty of managing time and returning to study as a mature student. I would like to get employed in the Public Authority Parks when I complete the course probably because I like working outdoors and interacting with the general public. There are a number of mature students in my class and the mix of young and mature works very well – each helping one another – I have made plenty of friends. |
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Name: Fergal Joy Student from Tramore, Co. Waterford. Fergal completed the certificate in horticulture (Level 5) at Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny in 2006 and the Advanced certificate in Horticulture (Level 6) in 2007. He then progressed on to the B.Sc. in Horticulture degree program in Waterford Institute of Technology. Work ExperienceI had worked in a garden centre before starting my studies and had an interest from home. My jobI have worked as a horticulturist with CountryLife since April 2009 in the New Ross branch. Before joining CountryLife I worked in Ballymaloe cookery school in Shanagarry Co. Cork where I was involved in fruit and vegetable production for the cookery school and also the farmers market in Middleton. After Ballymaloe I went to work in Mountcongreve estate Killmeedan , Co. Waterford where I worked on the grounds of the estate maintaining the gardens. |
