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General Horticulture Courses



ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (ARBORICULTURE) VBS001

Learn about the science of tree identification, maintenance and more. Train to be management specialist in the arboriculture industry.

  • Modules icon 9 modules
  • Duration icon 900 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Certificate

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (HORTICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY) VBS001

Online advanced certificate. Learn horticultural technologies used to improve productivity and quality outcomes in different industries - both crop production and amenity horticulture.

  • Modules icon 9 modules
  • Duration icon 900 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Certificate

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (RETAIL NURSERY) VBS001

Develop skills in horticulture and business management. Professional training to manage a retail business. 900 hours of online study.

  • Modules icon 9 modules
  • Duration icon 900 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Certificate

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (WHOLESALE NURSERY) VBS001

Learn to manage a production plant nursery and expand your knowledge of plant propagation and nursery production. Study through distance education.

  • Modules icon 9 modules
  • Duration icon 900 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Certificate

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE VHT004

Advanced Horticulture Certificate. Study plant culture, soil and health management, plant identification, propagation, botany and more. Technician level course.

  • Modules icon 9 modules
  • Duration icon 900 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Certificate

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE - NURSERY VHT009

Learn to manage a plant nursery or start a new career as a professional horticulturist, trainer, nursery manager or consultant.

  • Modules icon 25 modules
  • Duration icon 2500 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Diploma

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE - ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE VHT009

Learn to care and develop gardens, parks and other amenity horticulture. Or improve your knowledge in this field. Lots of practical tasks.

  • Modules icon 25 modules
  • Duration icon 2500 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Diploma

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE - PARKS & RECREATION VHT009

Learn to work in the management and development of recreational and park facilities and services: municipal to national parks to tourist parks, resorts and more.

  • Modules icon 25 modules
  • Duration icon 2500 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Diploma

AMENITY HORTICULTURE I BHT324

Amenity Horticulture 100 hour course - for horticultural managers and entrepreneurs. Covers benefits, options, influences, variations and determining best practices into the future. Online study.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

AMENITY HORTICULTURE II BHT325

Online course in the planning and management of amenity horticulture landscapes, with a focus on environmental, economic and community impacts of the well developed amenity landscape - 100 hours self paced study.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

ARBORICULTURE I BHT106

Learn to care for trees - understand problems that can arise and how to deal with them. Learn about tree biology, tree surgery, pruning, tree maintenance. Work safety, equipment and more.

  • Lessons icon 8 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

ARBORICULTURE II BHT208

Learn how to plant and manage different types of trees - professional development for gardeners and horticulturalists. Study tree planting, managing tree problems and more.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE VHT026

Training program for horticultural managers or technicians building a broad scope of knowledge and skill - covers horticultural science, techniques, and critical judgement skills in the context of horticulture industries.

  • Modules icon 15 modules
  • Duration icon 1500 hours
  • Qualification icon Associate Diploma

ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN TURF VHT011

Learn turf science and management and broad horticultural skills to build a career or expand business and employment opportunities with sports turf, parks management, home lawn supplies, amenity horticulture, and more.

  • Modules icon 15 modules
  • Duration icon 1500 hours
  • Qualification icon Associate Diploma

CERTIFICATE IN ARBORICULTURE VHT090

Train to be a tree expert - identify, select, plant, establish and care for trees of all shapes and sizes. Understand land rehabilitation with trees, tree health care, and more.

  • Modules icon 6 modules
  • Duration icon 600 hours
  • Qualification icon Certificate

CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (GROUNDS MANAGEMENT) VHT002

Online Grounds Management Certificate - Learn to manage outdoor spaces in small or large properties. Gain a in depth understanding of plant culture, plant health and management.

  • Lessons icon 30 lessons
  • Duration icon 700 hours
  • Qualification icon Certificate

CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT) VHT002

Learn about Nature Park Management and earn a qualification. Learn to manage natural and wilderness areas, reserves, zoos and wildlife parks and gain horticulture skills.

  • Modules icon 6 modules
  • Duration icon 600 hours
  • Qualification icon Certificate

CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE) VHT002

Understand ornamental horticulture and plant management as well as landscaping and the essentials of working in parks and ornamental gardens. Gain a qualification.

  • Lessons icon 30 lessons
  • Duration icon 700 hours
  • Qualification icon Certificate

CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (PLANT PROTECTION) VHT002

Online certificate course in horticulture with an extra specialised study focus on plant protection. Manage plant pests and diseases for optimal plant health.

  • Lessons icon 30 lessons
  • Duration icon 700 hours
  • Qualification icon Certificate

CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (PROPAGATION) VHT002

Develop skills and knowledge about propagating different types of plants by seed, cuttings, budding and grafting, separation, division and layering

  • Lessons icon 30 lessons
  • Duration icon 700 hours
  • Qualification icon Certificate

CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (TURF) VHT002

Specialise in turf management and gain an expertise in horticulture with the Certificate in Horticulture (Turf). Work on sports fields, bowling greens or golf courses. Manage turf, lawns and grass.

  • Modules icon 6 modules
  • Duration icon 600 hours
  • Qualification icon Certificate

CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE VHT002

Learn about growing plants, gardening, garden ideas and management, to work in the horticulture and gardening industry. Study online - lots of practical exercises along with the theory.

  • Lessons icon 30 lessons
  • Duration icon 700 hours
  • Qualification icon Certificate

CUTTING PROPAGATION BHT211

Learn to propagate plants from cuttings - start a plant nursery small or large, get a job as a propagator, or just improve your horticultural skills. 100 hour distance education course.

  • Lessons icon 8 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE VHT027

Online horticultural science diploma; covering botany, biochemistry, soil science, plant taxonomy, horticultural practices, plant health and more.

  • Modules icon 21 modules
  • Duration icon 2100 hours
  • Qualification icon Diploma

FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN GARDEN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 3 VHT042

Online Certificate in Garden Planning, Construction & Maintenance. Learn principles of landscaping, specialist garden elements, landscape construction, design, survey techniques, specialist garden and urban planting.

  • Lessons icon 15 lessons
  • Duration icon 200 hours
  • Qualification icon Foundation Certificate

FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE VHT038

Start a gardening business or get a job after learning with this Foundation Certificate in Horticulture. Stand out with knowledge that people want in an employee!

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 150 hours
  • Qualification icon Foundation Certificate

FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN PLANT GROWTH FOR HORTICULTURE LEVEL 2 VHT040

Gain a qualification with this Foundation Certificate in Plant Growth - study plant identification, culture and science that underpins horticulture. 100 hours of self-paced, online study with lots of tutor support.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 150 hours
  • Qualification icon Foundation Certificate

FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN PLANT GROWTH FOR HORTICULTURE LEVEL 3 VHT041

Online gardening certificate covering general botany, plant identification, propagation, culture, pest and disease management, and garden maintenance.

  • Lessons icon 15 lessons
  • Duration icon 200 hours
  • Qualification icon Foundation Certificate

FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN RESIDENTIAL GARDEN PLANNING AND CARE LEVEL 2 VHT039

Learn site surveying, garden design, hard and soft landscaping, plant establishment & pruning, lawns, and even greenhouse growing - a Certificate 2 in Horticulture.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 150 hours
  • Qualification icon Foundation Certificate

FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN HARDY ORNAMENTALS VHT249

Specialise in hardy ornamentals with this diploma level qualification. This course is a must for horticultural staff to improve their knowledge in this field.

  • Modules icon 10 modules
  • Duration icon 1000 hours
  • Qualification icon Foundation Diploma

FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE VHT091

Master horticulture and understand plants with this online Foundation Diploma. Gain hands-on skills in taxonomy, propagation, and landscaping. Enrol today for flexible learning!

  • Duration icon 1000 hours
  • Qualification icon Foundation Diploma

GARDEN CENTRE MANAGEMENT BHT255

Work in or manage a Garden Centre or garden department of a retail store with this extensive online course - developed jointly with major retailers.

  • Lessons icon 12 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

GARDEN MAINTENANCE VHT100

Learn about growing plants, gardening, garden ideas and maintenance, to work in the gardening industry or maintain your own garden. Online course with lots of practical exercises.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT BHT257

Learn how to use advanced growing systems to efficiently produce crops in a controlled greenhouse environment.

  • Lessons icon 9 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

HOME PROPAGATION (BEGINNER'S) AHT106

Learn to propagate plants - grow your own, save money, get a great deal of satisfaction and maybe even start a small business. Online learning but with lots of practical exercises throughout.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

HORTICULTURAL MARKETING BHT304

Understand the essentials of marketing a horticultural business. Learn strategies you can implement to increase sales in your garden, nursery, farm, wholesale plant or other business.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH I BHT118

Learn to conduct research, analyze data, and more. Develop the skills and knowledge for planning, conducting and reporting on research in social, technological and environmental issues that impact on horticulture.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH II BHT241

Learn to decide what and how to research to improve horticultural productivity. Determine research issues, priorities, then plan and implement projects. Online CPD course.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

HORTICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BHT203

Study the management of horticultural resources. Improve your resource management skills in a horticultural business, farm, parks, gardens or other natural resources.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

HORTICULTURE I BHT101

A comprehensive horticulture foundation course. Gain technical skills in plant identification, soils, nutrition, pest and weed control, landscaping and propagation.

  • Lessons icon 13 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

HORTICULTURE II (PLANT KNOWLEDGE) BHT102

Learn plant identification by understanding the system behind their names. Learn the difference between plant appearances and how to identify and care for and appropriately use different plants.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

HORTICULTURE III (PLANT HEALTH) BHT116

Study plant health and how to identify and control pest and diseases in plants. Understand the effects of extreme environments and how to manage the health of plants. Study Online

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

IRRIGATION - GARDENS BHT210

Learn about garden irrigation systems. Understand more about selecting and designing the right garden irrigation system plus pumps, filters and drainage.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT (HORTICULTURE) BHT305

Irrigation System Management and Design course. Study irrigation systems, understand how to design a large scale water management system for gardens, crops or turf.

  • Lessons icon 8 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

MANAGING NOTABLE GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES BHT340

Learn sustainable management of historic gardens and parks. Covers conservation plans, sourcing funding and staff, renewal of planting, hard landscape repair, and more. Online learning.

  • Lessons icon 9 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT I BEN120

Study for work as a park ranger, property manager or gardener in a wilderness park, reserve, wildlife park or natural area. Learn the principles of nature parks management and more.

  • Lessons icon 12 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT II BEN207

Build on your park management skills with this course, learn how to design, create and manage nature trails, picnic grounds, animal enclosures and public amenities and learn about marketing.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

NURSERY GROWERS COURSE VHT101

Learn how to start in the nursery business with this very useful introductory course. Know how to propagate plants, improve your plant knowledge or improve your job opportunities.

  • Lessons icon 6 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

NURSERY HANDS COURSE VHT102

Develop skills and knowledge to work in a production nursery with ACS Distance Education. Learn about plant identification, nursery structures, marketing, and much more. ACS was established in 1979 and today offer over 700 courses to study online or by eLearning. Talk to us. Learn from our experience.

  • Lessons icon 11 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

NURSERY SALES ASSISTANT VHT103

Learn to identify, care for and sell plants in a garden centre - develop product knowledge and sales skills and improve your job prospects. Train your staff, and develop your own businesses profitability.

  • Lessons icon 5 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

OPERATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT I (HORTICULTURE) BHT326

Operational Business Management for Horticulture - study the economics, planning and marketing of the horticultural operations. An essential qualification for anyone managing a horticultural business.

  • Lessons icon 9 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

OPERATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT II (HORTICULTURE) BHT327

Learn to interpret and analyse complex horticultural management issues in legal, contractual and personnel management areas of business. Study online with a reputable and respected school that has been established since 1979.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

ORGANIC PLANT CULTURE BHT302

Learn about organic plant growing. Study chemical-free more natural gardening, explore permaculture, biodynamics, no dig gardening, integrated pest control and more.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PLANT BREEDING BHT236

Learn about developing new plant cultivars, understand genetics, cross pollination, mono and dihybrid cultivars, practical breeding techniques, biotechnology and much more. Study online - enrol today.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PLANT PATHOLOGY BHT206

Study phytopathology (plant pathology) - understand what is happening at cellular level in the plants. Learn about plant diseases - the biology, the plants that are affected, and how disease can be controlled.

  • Lessons icon 8 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PLANT PROTECTION BHT207

A course that will help you understand weed and insect life cycles in order to protect your plants from them. Plant protection will help you know your options to stop insects and weeds invading a garden.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PLANT TAXONOMY BHT344

Learn to identify plants by understanding and identifying distinguishing morphological characteristics. Taxonomy is the science that underpins accurate plant classification and naming.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE 1 BHT238

Learn to identify weeds, pest and disease, soil and other horticultural problems; understand and assess risks in gardens in order to maintain plants and better manage gardens. Lots of practical tasks throughout.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE 2 BHT323

An advanced course in practical horticulture - learn even more practical techniques for gardening and horticultural practices - self paced, 100 hour distance learning course.

  • Lessons icon 11 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PRODUCTION/WHOLESALE NURSERY MANAGEMENT BHT212

Gain solid knowledge in the management and marketing of production nurseries. Includes how to set up a nursery, grow healthy plants and manage labour.

  • Lessons icon 8 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PROFICIENCY AWARD IN HORTICULTURE BHT007

Professional development course for anyone working in gardening or horticulture. Expand your knowledge and practical skills. Ideal for CPD. A unique qualification offering you the opportunity to focus on the area of horticulture that suits you and your interests.

  • Modules icon 5 modules
  • Duration icon 500 hours
  • Qualification icon Proficiency Award

PROFICIENCY AWARD IN ARBORICULTURE VHT051

Study the cultivation and management of trees - their identification and care with the Proficiency Award In Arboriculture. Improve your knowledge in this field or use as a Professional Development course.

  • Modules icon 5 modules
  • Duration icon 500 hours
  • Qualification icon Proficiency Award

PROFICIENCY AWARD IN GARDEN HISTORY AND NOTABLE GARDENS VHT063

Study garden history and notable gardens. Learn about the development of notable gardens and landscapes - from the management to planning new features. An essential course for anyone wanting to work in this field.

  • Modules icon 5 modules
  • Duration icon 500 hours
  • Qualification icon Proficiency Award

PROFICIENCY AWARD IN NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT BEN215

Learn about the management of natural resources. Study the ecology, soil and plant management in nature parks, along with the control and management of wildlife and much more.

  • Modules icon 5 modules
  • Duration icon 500 hours
  • Qualification icon Proficiency Award

PROFICIENCY AWARD IN ORNAMENTAL GARDENING VHT064

Ornamental gardening covers plant identification, selection and design, construction, plantings, protected plant production and restoring established gardens. Online CPD course.

  • Modules icon 5 modules
  • Duration icon 500 hours
  • Qualification icon Proficiency Award

PROFICIENCY AWARD IN SPORTS TURF AND IRRIGATION VHT247

Learn to grow and care for a quality green or sports turf. Professional online training course for gardeners, green keepers and turf industry professionals.

  • Modules icon 5 modules
  • Duration icon 500 hours
  • Qualification icon Proficiency Award

PROFICIENCY AWARD IN TURF CARE AND MANAGEMENT VHT043

Learn about the different types of turf - how to select and maintain them - with this 500 hour course.

  • Modules icon 5 modules
  • Duration icon 500 hours
  • Qualification icon Proficiency Award

PROPAGATION I - BHT108

Learn about different types propagation methods. Improve your plant identification skills, and learn to choose an appropriate propagation technique to match a plant you want to propagate.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

PROTECTED PLANT PRODUCTION - BHT223

Learn to grow plants in greenhouses, shade houses, or with other protected structures. Understand cladding materials, methods of environmental control, and applications for different crops from nursery plants to vegetables.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

SEED PROPAGATION BHT237

Learn to propagate all types of plants from seed; the science and practice of growing trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals vegetables and more in a production nursery.

  • Lessons icon 9 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

SOIL MANAGEMENT - HORTICULTURE BHT105

Learn to manage soils sustainably - in gardens, parks, nurseries, orchards, farms and more. When soil health is improved, your plants will be healthier and grow far better.

  • Lessons icon 8 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Advanced Diploma

SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT BHT202

Learn to establish, repair and maintain sports turf surfaces including golf courses, playing fields, bowling greens, and more. Become a green-keeper. Study Sports Turf Management for professional training.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

TISSUE CULTURE BHT306

Learn the fundamentals of tissue culture (micropropagation) - the techniques, plant hormones, nutrition and gain a sound understanding.

  • Lessons icon 9 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

TREES FOR REHABILITATION (REAFFORESTATION) BHT205

Reafforestation course, study environmental systems and landscape rehabilitation. Learn to improve degraded land by tree planting. Gain skills in propagation and plant establishment.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

TURF CARE BHT104

Study lawn species, and how to establish, maintain and repair lawns - improve your skills as a gardener, build a foundation for a career in the turf industry.

  • Lessons icon 11 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

TURF GRASSES BHT342

Learn about grasses and make better choices about which cultivars to use and how to treat them - for a better quality lawn or turf.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

TURF REPAIR AND RENOVATION BHT303

Learn to renovate lawns and repair damaged turf and lawns. Enhance your greenkeeping skills by learning to overcome problems from soil compaction to disease.

  • Lessons icon 10 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment

WEED CONTROL BHT209

Identify and manage and control weeds. Understand the options available chemical and non-chemical to control weeds and unwanted plants. Great for horticulture professional development.

  • Lessons icon 7 lessons
  • Duration icon 100 hours
  • Qualification icon Statement of Attainment