Specialised Horticulture Certificate
Learn everything you need to know in the field of horticulture to help you enter the industry, run your own produce farm, set up a horticultural business, work in management or deepen your knowledge of the horticulture and agriculture industries.
The course is structured in a way that will build your foundation knowledge in horticulture before drilling into specific areas and aspects of crop production which are tailored to your needs and interests.
Course overview
Payment options
This course can be paid off through an interest free payment plan for $35 per week. It also qualifies for a discount for upfront payments.
Course duration
This course is made up of 4 in-depth modules. The amount of study time required to complete this course is approximately 700 hours of study.
There is an option to reduce modules from this program to suit your needs.
Tutor support
You are studying online – but you are not studying alone. Our tutor support service comes with all of our courses and is available to you 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Certification
A Certificate of attainment will be issued upon completion of your course.
24/7 Access
Online 24/7 access to your course allowing you to fit your study in with your schedule.
Accreditation
This certificate is accredited through the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). A non-profit, global organisation to help you gain employment.
Course details
This course is ideal for:
- Students looking for a comprehensive horticultural course
- People passionate about growing plants and produce
100% Online
This course has been designed by industry professionals to kick start your journey into the world of horticulture. It is delivered online to suit your lifestyle and allow you to study at your own pace.
This comprehensive course will give you a head start in the industry with specialised knowledge to give you a broader understanding of the career path you want to take when you complete this course.
Career prospects
This course is ideal for:
- In a production nursery
- As a crop grower
- Greenhouse worker
- On a farm
- In an orchard
- At a farm supplier
- In crop processing
- Horticultural marketing, education and media
- In urban farming
- Permaculture designer
Course modules
This course has 3 main core modules
- Outdoor Crop Production
- Protected Plant Production
- Permaculture Systems
- + 1 free elective module of your choice is included as a part of this course
- + Optional modules for an additional fee
Assessments
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted and marked by the school’s tutors before it is returned to you with any comments, feedback and if necessary, extra reading.
Topics covered in the Outdoor Crop Production module include:
- Crop production systems
- Organic crop production
- Soils and nutrition
- Nursery stock production
- Tree fruit production
- Soft fruits production
- Vegetable production
- Cut Flower production
- Herbs, nuts and miscellaneous crops
Topics covered in the Protected Plant Protection module include:
- Environmental control
- Cladding
- Irrigation
- Nursery nutrition
- Relationship between production techniques and horticultural practices
- Horticultural greenhouse management
- Pests and diseases
- Harvest and post harvest technology
- Greenhouse plants
- Risk assessment
Topics covered in the Permaculture Systems module include:
- Permaculture principles
- Elevation planning
- Sustainability
- Organics
- Crop rotation
- Composting
- Design principles
- Zone and sector planning
- Permaculture techniques
- Animals in permaculture
- Plants in permaculture
- Appropriate technologies
- Preparing a plan
Elective modules to choose from:
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Herbs
- Flowers
- Nuts and Berries
Optional Modules to choose from:
- Mushroom Production
- Organic Plant Culture
- Machinery and Equipment
- Soil Management (Crops)
“I have learnt many aspects of Permaculture I didn’t even think of. I understand my land and the environment far better for doing this course. I feel very confident in planning and growing plants for the area.”
Catherine
“I am enjoying my course and it has given me an understanding of what I need to do once I have completed my course.
I find the course to a valuable learning experience. I am able to do it in my own time (I have young children) and the learning is interesting.”
Melanie
Gain the Specialised Horticulture Certificate for only $35 per week
