College of Amenity Horticulture Open Day

You are invited to attend the College of Amenity Horticulture Open Day on Thursday, 10 March from 12pm – 3pm at the National Botanic Gardens.

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The College of Amenity Horticulture is located at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin, 5km north west of the city centre and is accessible by the 4, 9 and 83 buses.

Having the college located in the National Botanic Gardens provides students with a unique training opportunity. There is a strong tradition of training at the National Botanic Gardens dating back to 1812.

The College of Amenity Horticulture ‘saim is to train students for employment in the amenity horticulture industry. The college provides training in association with OPW, Dublin Municipal Parks departments and a large selection of Horticultural Businesses.

While on courses students are trained in the theory and practice of horticulture and get an opportunity to work in a practical way alongside skilled horticulturalists as part of their training.

Graduates of courses contribute in many sectors of the horticulture industry, such as, landscape design and construction, garden centres, parks, estate gardens, grounds maintenance and greenkeeping.

All aspects of Horticulture are being studied on programmes from Level 5 to Level 7 and prospective students should contact the college directly or attend a careers and course day to find out more information.