Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery) - Geelong - Victoria - Gordon Institute of TAFE City Campus - I3053

Horticulture traineeships and apprenticeships are offered at the Certificate II and III levels. This course will equip you with skills and knowledge to further your horticulture career by enhancing your workplace training. Several streams are available in each certificate level and each stream has a list of competencies to choose from. These streams enable you to select an area of specialisation from arboriculture, production horticulture, floriculture, landscape, parks and gardens, wholesale nursery, retail nursery or turf. Certificate III in Horticulture graduates will be well equipped for employment in the horticulture industry. You may seek employment as a general horticulturist, arborist, floriculturist, gardener, nursery person, greenkeeper or landscaper. Certificates II and III in Horticulture graduates can extend their knowledge by undertaking further study at Certificate IV and Diploma levels.

You must be currently employed as a trainee under a training contract. You will need to undertake a Pre-training Review to determine your current skills and literacy and numeracy abilities. This Review will form the basis of your Individual Training Plan.

Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)

Modules / Units of Competency
There are a number of Modules / Units of Competency that form the Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery). The Modules / Units of Competency and hours listed below are included in the current Gordon course structure and are subject to change.
 
Contact Course Information for information on the units of competency.
 
Duration
The Certificate III in Horticulture is a part-time three-year course. Students can expect approximately six hours of class attendance each week for a maximum of 26 weeks spread over the first three terms of each year. Student intakes are ongoing as referred by employers.

Pathways
Links and options exist between various levels of study. Accredited pathways exist enabling students to move between courses within the Gordon and to other higher education institutions.

Certificate III in Horticulture (Wholesale Nursery)

    * Horticulture apprentice
    * Horticulture, Arboriculture, Floriculture, tradesperson
    * Landscaper
    * Retail/wholesale

        
Certificate IV in Horticulture
 
Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) may be given for skills and knowledge gained through previous study or other relevant experience.
 
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