Horticulture Project

Ballybeg Horticulture Local Training Initiative is a WWETB funded programme offering QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) accredited training at levels 3, 4 and 5 in Horticulture. Courses run for up to 48 weeks and are full-time. The hours are Monday – Thursday 9.00-16.00 and Friday 9-1. Participants must be in receipt of a social welfare payment.

Horticulture (Level 4)

• Work Experience
• Safe Horticulture Practice
• Communications
• Horticulture Science
• Plant Identification, Care and Use
• Growing Vegetables
• Plant Propagation
• Establishing Ornamental Plants
• Establishing Trees and Shrubs

Horticulture (Level 5)

• Plant Protection
• Plant Science
• Soil Science and Growing Media
• Plant Identification and Use
• Work Practice
• Team-working
• Plant Propagation
• Organic Principle Standards
• Organic Production

For further info, please feel free to contact us on 051-350100