QQI Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture

This is a fulltime course that involves 24 weeks of college work and skills training and an eight week practical learning period (PLP) in a Teagasc approved horticultural unit. In an average week, students will spend three to four days at the college.

Course Aims
By combining class and practical work at the National Botanic Gardens & Teagasc Ashtown with horticultural work and skills training, students receive a balanced approach to the skills and knowledge required to start a career in horticulture or to progress on to a higher level horticulture course. 

For further details on our Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture (full-time) please click here >> Level 5 Cert Information Booklet 

Applications for 2024 - 2025 academic year are now closed; 2025 - 2026 applications will become available in Spring 2025