Courses in Glasnevin

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What is the BSc in Horticulture course? The WIT BSc in Horticulture course is a full-time, 3-year course designed to train you as a professional horticulturists. You will study horticulture modules, undertake work placement, gain business skills, and graduate from the course having specialised in two major streams of hort study. You will learn about…

BSc in Horticulture (Level 7) This is a 3 year full-time course designed to train you as a professional horticulturist. Horticulturist work in many different areas – managing garden centres, designing gardens, growing fruit and vegetables, maintaining parks, working on golf courses or as horticultural therapists. What are the aims of the course This course…

This course is designed to introduce the learner to the fundamentals of installation, configuration and maintenance of computer systems and basic networks. It also facilitates progression in education including further and higher, education or training.

This course is ideal for those wishing to specialise in computer networking and those wishing to achieve an industry recognised qualification to enhance their job opportunities.

Breaking into Data Science This 18 week bootcamp teaches you the skills you need to deliver data science projects effectively. The first 12 weeks cover core skills and concepts in data science whilst advancing to topics like deep learning and natural language processing to enable you to meet modern business needs. Every week, you’ll do…

This 2-day Data Science in Practice Masterclass takes data professionals into specialist topics in a way that delivers real-world practical skills you can immediately use. Learn core skills around data manipulation and visualisation in R, see how to surface machine learning models you build in interactive dashboards for your whole organisation to consume, understand deep…

This bootcamp has been developed by practicing industry experts and is designed to build skills in branding, engagement, real-time content marketing, data-driven decision making and the science behind sales in the age of digital transformation. You will learn to execute strategies that exploit new business opportunities through the sales function. This involves identifying and qualifying…

Mindset is a bold new course with a bolder aim; to enhance and bring about a positive change in thinking and behaviour among managers who lead and want to build more creative and collaborative teams in an ultra-competitive digital world. The idea behind this course is that human behaviour is driven by passion. However, our…

General information & course schedule. This course involves 28 weeks of horticulture class work and skills. It also contains a four week Practical Learning Period (PLP) in a Teagasc approved horticultural unit. In an average week, students will spend three days at college and two days skills training in a Dublin local Authority park.  Course…

Course Summary Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture provides a QQI Level 5 Component Award in Fruit and Vegetable production. The course is run at our campus in Ashtown, Dublin 15. It will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to grow and manage a wide range of fruit and vegetables across all seasons. This course will lead to…

Course Summary This course is designed for anyone who wants to have the knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a range of hand and powered horticultural machinery and implements.   Who should apply? This course is designed for people who are currently pursuing careers in any of the various horticultural sectors and who wish…

Course Summary Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture provides a QQI Level 5 Component Award in Landscape Construction and  Maintenance. The QQI Level 5 Component Award in Landscape Construction and Maintenance will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to plan, construct and maintain hard and soft landscape features. This course will lead to a…

Course Summary The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to skillfully lead self and other people in work-related tasks and activities, in a paid or voluntary capacity.   Module Content Analyze the evolving role of leadership over time, to include current and past examples of good…

Course Summary The QQI Level 5 component aware in Plant ID and Use will equip the learner with the knowledge , skill and competence to identify a wide range of plants, their characteristics and their uses in different horticultural situations. This course will lead to a minor award at NFQ Level 5 in Plant Identification…

Course Summary The QQI level 5 component award in Plant propagation will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence for the propagation of a wide range of plants. This course will lead to a minor award at NFQ Level 5 in Plant Propagation (5N2547)   Who should apply? This course is designed for…

Course Summary The QQI level 5 component award in Plant Protection will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to protect plants and horticultural crops from harmful effects of weeds, pests and diseases and to select appropriate, safe and sustainable control measures. This course will lead to a minor award at NFQ Level…

Course Summary The QQI level 5 component award in Plant Science will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to understand plant structure, processes, growth and development in a horticultural context. Module Content Discuss plant anatomy. Illustrate secondary thickening Describe plant processes and their relationship with environmental factors Outline the life cycle and…

Course Summary The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to evaluate soils and growing media with regard to their utilisation in a horticultural context.   Module Content Explain the origin of soils Investigate soil profiles and summarise soil groups Describe the physical characteristics of growing media…

The Teagasc college at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin are offering a QQI Level 5 component award in Turf Grass Establishment and Maintenance which will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to establish and maintain amenity turf grass. The course will lead to a minor award at NFQ level 5 in Turf…

This course is offered over a 32 week period and will consist of either 24 or 16 weeks of college based work sand 8 or 16 weeks of a practical learning period (PLP) depending on the chosen steam. Course content Subjects included in the QQI Level 6 course will vary with the stream (specific field…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 component award in Ecology and the Environment will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to assist in the management of the natural environment. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Ecology and the Environment (6N3645)   Who Should Apply? This…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 Component Award in Garden Centre Operation will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to Supervise operations in garden centres and other horticulture retail outlets. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Garden Centre Operations. This course is designed for current employees…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 component award in Landscape Design & Construction will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to design a landscape project and take that design to the detailed plan, specification and construction stage. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Landscape Design…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 component award in Market Gardening will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to plan and implement production programmes for a full range of fruit and vegetable crops. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Market Gardening (6N3614)   Who Should…

Course Summary The QQI level 6 component award in Nursery Stock Production will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to perform operations in a nursery stock plant production unit. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Nursery Stock Production (6N3614) This course is designed for those currently…

Course Summary The QQI level 6 component award in Sportsturf Science and Maintenance will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to manage all of the factors that influence the development, quality and maintenance of sportsturf in Ireland. The course will lead to the component award at NFQ Level 6 in Sportsturf Science…

Course Summary The QQI Level 6 Component Award in Tree and Shrub Management will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in selection, planning and maintenance of trees and shrubs. The course will lead to the to a minor award NFQ Level 5 in Tree and Shrub Management.   Who Should Apply? This course…

The Teagasc college at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin are offering a QQI Level 5 component award in Biodiversity and the Natural Environment which will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to value the natural environment as a sustainable resource. The course will lead to a minor award at NFQ level 5…

Garden Design – Component Award (QQI level 5) This Level 5 Garden Design Component Award is a part time module held a our College located on the grounds of the National Botanic Gardens. It will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to devise basic garden designs using the principles of design.The course…

This Course is designed for the learner to explore software development concepts and subject areas that may interest them in future programmes or employment.

Master brilliant basics of UX design and how to create impactful, purposeful and beautiful design. This 18-week UX Design bootcamp has been designed to teach the brilliant basics of user experience design used to produce impactful, purposeful and beautiful design. The first 12 weeks immerses participants in the key skills and concepts that make great…