QQI LEVEL 6 COURSES
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Applications Now Open for September 2022
Sustainable Horticulture / Permaculture
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.
Course Topics: | Tree and Shrub Management - Market Gardening - Nursery Stock production - Leadership - Sustainable Horticulture |
Course Code: | 6M4334 |
Entry requirements: | 1. For entry to Level 6 a full QQI Level 5 in a complementary area or relevant experience 2. All applicants will be required to attend an interview 3. 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 |
Course Duration: | 1 year |
Commencement Date: | September 2022 |
Course Co-Ordinator: | Donal Chambers |
Contact information: | info@kinsalecollege.ie |

About The Course
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.
Module Info & Codes
Tree and Shrub Management: 6N3624
Sustainable Horticulture: 6N3626
Entreprenuership: 6N1941
Nursery Stock Production: 6N3610
Market Gardening: 6N3614
Leadership: 6N2191
How to Apply & Application Deadline
Applications for all our courses will be available on the website and in the college from January 2022 for all courses commencing in September 2022.
Interviews will be held for all courses later in the year generally in May/June. To apply, simply download an application form and forward to the College
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Career Opportunities
Our Career Network
Nurseries, Market Gardens, Landscaping, Conservation, Start your own business, Environmental Education, Garden Centres, and Sustainable Resource Management.
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Education Progression Opportunities
Opportunities
Those completing a Level 6 Award in Sustainable Horticulture may be eligible to enter directly into 2nd year of the Horticulture Degree in Cork Institute of Technology 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
• BA in Sustainable Resource Management, Tipperary Institute
• BSc Horticulture, Cork Institute of Technology
• BSc Herbal Science, Cork Institute of Technology
• 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
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Work Placement/Experience
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.