Manage or Supervise Within the Nursery Industry.

- Develop skills required to manage a retail business.
- Acquire knowledge in plant identification.
- Develop care and plant handling skills.
- Develop both practical knowledge and application of that knowledge.
This course is a must for any serious student in this field!
- This course trains managers or supervisors rather than workers.
- The course has been written to teach horticulture in a way that
is relevant to all parts of the world. It puts aside regional
techniques, and teaches you principles and concepts that can be applied
anywhere.
- There are 7 units plus a 200 hour workplace project (in two parts) in this
course. These are the 4 core units common to all streams of this
Advanced Certificate (plus three specialist units of study relating to
the management and operation of a retail nursery).
Course Structure and Content
This course is comprised of:
Core Studies - Four units (400 hours) of compulsory subjects for all students.
Stream Studies – Three stream units for the development of knowledge in a chosen industry sector.
Project - Elective Modules – Students are to complete a workplace project of 200 hours relevant to their field of study. The
project specifically aims to provide the student with the opportunity to
apply and integrate skills and knowledge developed through various
areas of formal study.
How The Advanced Certificate Is Assessed
The Advanced Certificate In Applied Management (Retail Nursery)
requires approximately 900 hours of study. It is made up of seven 100
hour modules and a workplace project lasting 200 hours.
To pass the course –
- Pass all assignments on the seven 100 hour modules. There will
be an assignment at the end of each lesson to submit to your tutor for
marking and feedback.
- Pass seven examinations – one on each module. These are usually
taken at the end of the module and can be arranged at a time and
location to suit you.
- Complete a Workplace Project. The project should last around
200 hours. There are four options available to you to satisfy this
requirement. Don’t worry if you are not sure at this stage, your tutor
will be there to help you every step of the way.
The Benefits Of Studying This Course
This is an extremely comprehensive course. Through the Stream
Studies, it covers a relevant selection of horticulture based modules
under the elective component, but being a management based course the
key focus in the Core Studies is on developing a thorough understanding
of how to run a business and promote it. The Project - Elective element
of the course applies a students learning in real world situations
through research, work experience or other such activity. This both
strengthens what they have learned and expands their awareness and
builds a greater relevance into the whole course.
Modules