Proficiency Award 4 in Horticulture (Parks And Recreation)
| Course Code | VHT009 |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Proficiency Award 4 |
| Payment Options | Upfront & Payment Plans |
| Delivery | Online & Correspondence |
| Duration | 2500 Hours |
DEVELOP A CAREER IN PARKS AND RECREATION RESORTS!
Would you like to care and manage parks, natural parks, holiday and recreation resort facilities? Then this is the course to do. This course provides training for people to work in the management and development of recreation and park facilities and services. It is relevant to all types of situations including municipal parks, national parks, tourist parks, commercial landscapes, resorts, etc.
1. CORE and ELECTIVE MODULES
The Proficiency Award 4 in Horticulture includes core studies and electives. Core modules are compulsory, electives are chosen to suit your particular specialization or work needs.
a) CORE MODULES (12)
- Botany I (Plant Physiology & Taxonomy
- Horticultural Research
- Horticulture I
- Horticulture II (Plant Knowledge)
- Soil Management (Horticulture)
- Turf Care
- Horticultural Research II
- Horticultural Resource Management
- Playground Design
- Sports Turf Management
- Amenity Horticulture I
- Horticultural Marketing
b) ELECTIVES (8)
- Aquarium Management
- Arboriculture I
- Arboriculture II
- Bookkeeping Foundations
- Carpentry
- Ecotour Management
- Engineering I - Machinery & Equipment
- Engineering II - Engineering Applications
- Food & Beverage Management
- Landscaping I
- Leisure Management I
- Leisure Management II
- Leisure Management III
- Leisure Management IV
- Nature Park Management I
- Nature Park Management II
- Conservation & Environmental Management
- Environmental Waste Management
- Conservation & Environmental Management
- Irrigation (Gardens)
- Leisure Facility Management I
- Leisure Facility Management II
- Project Management
- Zoo Keeping
- Amenity Horticulture II
- Conservation & Environmental Management
- Bush Tucker Plants
- Ecotourism Tour Guides
- Operational Business Management I (Horticulture)
- Operational Business Management II (Horticulture
- Trees for Rehabilitation (Landcare Reafforestation)
- Event Management
2. WORKSHOPS
2 workshops of 100 hrs (or equivalent). Documentation that specifies what is required can be provided so that these requirements may be satisfied by working with a professional anywhere in the world. Ask for further information.
3. INDUSTRY CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
Attendance at conferences, seminars etc totalling 100 hrs
4. RESEARCH PROJECTS
Two projects (2 X 100 hrs), dealing with different aspects of the workplace.
STUDY SEQUENCE
The core modules are required to be completed before anything else. Beyond that it is possible for you to determine your order of studies.
Note: Fees cover all tuition and "essential" texts.
They do not include fees for any Industry conferences or seminars which are attended.
Other Courses/Studies we offer:
You can also study Ecology, Botany, Plant Ecology, Zoology, Horticulture (Nature Park Management), Wildlife Management, Environment Management, Earth Science, Marine Studies, Waste Management and much more.
If you are an Irish citizen you may be eligible to receive financial support, meaning you can defer payment of your course fees. Additionally, if you are a resident of Ireland, you may also be eligible to receive a student grant under the Student Grant Scheme
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