This nationally recognised and accredited qualification will give you the skills and knowledge for job roles in the production horticulture and floriculture industry including field worker, seeding person, operator, irrigation maintainer, machinery maintainer and leading hand. It incorporates classroom and field work, for hands on learning.

Key areas covered include the following.

• Plant care: How to plant, grow, and harvest crops and manage plant nutrition.
• Water and irrigation systems: How to set up and run irrigation and drainage.
• Pest control: Managing weeds, insects, and plant diseases safely.
• Machinery: Operating machinery such as tractors and other farm equipment.
• Soil health: Taking soil samples and interpreting the results to maximise soil health.
• Organics and composting: How to create and utilise national organics and composting to encourage healthy plant growth.

This course is ideal as a professional qualification for work in nurseries, farms and orchards but is also great for home gardeners wanting to grow their own fruit and vegetables.