Sustainable Horticulture / Permaculture
(Level 6)
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INTRODUCTION:
Course Code: 6M4334
The QQI Level 6 Sustainable Horticulture / Permaculture Award provides a strong base for developing professional skills in market gardening, nursery stock production, tree and shrub management, sustainable landscape design, leadership and entrepreneurship.
The course allows students to develop a broad range of practical skills in a variety of horticultural-related areas as well as obtain a thorough grounding in the scientific, sociological, political and legal aspects of food production, human ecology and sustainability.
Students are given the opportunity to visit a wide range of different commercial enterprises, including successful market gardens and nursery businesses and related permaculture enterprises where inspiring sustainable landscapes can be experienced.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- For entry to Level 6 a full QQI Level 5 in a complementary area or relevant experience.
- All applicants will be required to attend an interview.
- An offer of a place on this course means the applicant has met the minimum entry requirements set out here and satisfactory presentation at interview.
DURATION:
This is a one-year course. Timetables vary from year to year please contact the college directly for detailed timetable information.
CERTIFICATION:
- QQI Level 6 in Sustainable Horticulture / Permaculture (6M4334).
COURSE CONTENT:
The following subjects may be offered:
Tree and Shrub Management - 6N3624
Sustainable Horticulture - 6N3626
Entreprenuership - 6N1941
Nursery Stock Production - 6N3610
Market Gardening - 6N3614
Leadership - 6N2191
I have found the course at Kinsale to be very helpful in giving me practical skills and theoretical knowledge on all aspects of horticulture from propagation to harvest and skills from coppicing to cobbing. The available indoor growing space has doubled this year and I plan to return for the second year Level 6 course in 2014. It has given me a lot of confidence with growing and grown my understanding of not only plants and soil but also the larger decisions and technologies driving sustainability and horticulture around the world. The field trips to a coppice, smallholdings, native woodland and practical craft introductions were personal highlights.
James Bermingham
HOW TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications for all our courses will be available on the website and in the college from in January 2025 for all courses commencing in September 2025.
Interviews will be held for all courses throughout the college year. To apply, simply click HERE. Alternatively you can ring (021) 4772 275 for assistance with your application.
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
Those completing a Level 6 Award in Sustainable Horticulture may be eligible to enter directly into 2nd year of the Horticulture Degree in MTU Cork via the Cork Colleges Progression Scheme. The following courses can also be applied for:
- Tree surgery course available in Tree Care Ireland, Chainsaw Training, Forestry and Treecare Training, Treeclimbing and Expert Tree Services, Safety Services.
- Tipperary Institute: BA in Sustainable Resource Management.
- MTU Cork: BSc Horticulture.
- MTU Cork: BSc Herbal Science.
- WIT / Kildalton College: BSc Horticulture.
- WIT/National Botanic Gardens: BSc Horticulture.
- UCD: BAgrSc Hons Horticulture, Landscape and Sports Turf Management.
- UCD: BSc Hons Landscape Architecture.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Nurseries, Market Gardens, Landscaping, Conservation, Start your own business, Environmental Education, Garden Centres, and Sustainable Resource Management.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Participants will be required to undertake 220 hours of work placement in a suitable area. The college will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.
It has been a real life-changing experience, learning invaluable skills thanks to the top quality teachers, meeting friends for life, and turning a hobby into an occupation. Now I am at the beginning of a career as a tree surgeon/ arborist and in the near future as a part time tree nursery manager aiming to grow and sell up to 50,000 native Irish trees annually.
Dave Foley
TESTIMONIALS & HIGHLIGHTS:
Donal Chambers
Course Co-Ordinator
CONTACT DETAILS:
Donal Chambers, Course Co-Ordinator
Email: kinsalecampus@corketb.ie
Tel: (021) 4772 275