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Viticulture & Winemaking Course Bundle
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageStudy the science of growing grapes and making wine together in this unique course.  This course bundles two 100hr courses 1. Viticulture and 2. Oenology (Wine making) Courses together at a discounted rate.
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Horticulture A (Introduction) Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIf you love gardening then this is the place to start! This course provides a broad overview of the basics of horticulture.  This course will teach you to identify, prevent, and manage common pests and diseases that are found all over the world. Learn pruning and arboriculture, learning when and how to trim trees and remove branches, roots and buds from plants and much more.
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Irrigation (Gardens) Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis is a ten lesson course that covers the design, installation, maintenance, operation and evaluation of simple irrigation systems. If you need to have extensive skills in garden irrigation techniques, rather than just a basic working knowledge of how garden irrigation works, then this course is for you. Become a Garden Irrigation Specialist and advise, design and install effective and personalized irrigation systems, to enable plants to grow and flourish in gardens, parks and other horticultural settings.
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Viticulture Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageCareerline Course’s viticulture course is suitable for vineyard workers, vineyard managers and wine growers. Hobby farmers will get all the starting information they need to begin in the industry and enthusiastic amateur wine makers will find this course invaluable. As a starting point for people changing careers and wishing to pursue the idea of starting their own winery, this course is extremely popular.
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Green Keeping B (Sports Turf Management) Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDevelop your ability to manage the maintenance of sports turf such as golf courses, bowling clubs, playing fields, cricket wickets and other sporting facilities in this online greenkeeper course. This course is suitable for parks staff, horticulturists, gardeners, groundsmen, green keepers, turf equipment and materials suppliers.
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Advanced Certificate in Herb Production Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIf you are serious about starting your own commercial herb farm or nursery, or maybe an organic herb enterprise, then this course is for you. Study two core modules (Herb Culture and Organic Farming) and select two electives from a range of 7 electives allowing you to focus on your passion and specialize your herb production.
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Advanced Certificate in Green Keeping Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGet all three greenkeeper courses + one elective in this affordable advanced certificate. These core modules will take you from the very start with Green Keeping A (Introduction) through to advanced Green Keeping B (Sports Turf Management), and Green Keeping C (Maintenance and Renovation) of existing lawns, greens and turf in a wide variety of situations that the turf manager/groundmen may encounter.
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Plant Tissue Culture Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLearn to successfully propagate plants using tissue culture! In this plant tissue culture course you will learn everything you need to know about how to successfully propagate plants using tissue culture. Tissue culture involves growing plants from very small sections (sometimes microscopic) in a laboratory.
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Learn to Prune Plants Course (Short Course)
Learn moreThis short course is aimed at everyone who may need to prune plants, whether occasionally or regularly. It will teach you how to prune properly and when not to prune. Learn all aspects of pruning from using different equipment to pruning hedges, creating topiary, establishing espaliers and cordons, and even starting a bonsai.
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Short Course in Fruits and Vegetables
Learn moreLove fresh veggies? Want to grow them at home? Then the Fruit and Vegetable short course is for you! This course should take you approximately 20 hours and will give you the confidence and the knowledge to start your own fruit and vegetable garden at home. Get to know all of the in’s and out’s of growing fruit and vegetables at home, including the right plants to grow in your region.  This short course covers growing fruits, nuts, berries, vine crops, vegetables and mushrooms as well as the many techniques and expertise knowledge that you will be able to apply to your garden to ensure that you get the most out of your garden.
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Introduction to Botany Course – Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis Botany course is the first of two courses covering a wide range of plant physiology and taxonomy topics. Study botany to gain a a sound introduction to plant morphology and anatomy with relevance to agriculture, horticulture, environmental and plant science.
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Weed Control Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis course provides valuable learning for land managers, farmers, gardeners, orchardists, market gardeners, landscapers, spray contractors, nurserymen or anyone else concerned with the control of weeds.
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Aquaponics (Short Course)
Learn moreThis course gets you started, providing a sound foundation from our team of academics who have decades of experience with aquaculture and hydroponics. You will learn about plants and fish species for aquaponic systems, media, setup and much more.
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Practical Horticulture Course A (Introduction)
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIf you’re ready to truly learn by doing, this highly practical course is the perfect place to start. The Practical Horticulture Course is designed to immerse you in real-world gardening tasks—whether you’re a beginner or keen home gardener.
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Short Course on Medicinal Herbs
Learn moreThis self guided course covers the following areas – getting to know medicinal herbs, the chemicals in medicinal herbs and their effect on the human body, the different ways in which herbs are used for medicinal purposes, a guide of over 50 herbs and different ways in which you can find work or make business opportunities using medicinal herbs.
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Learn Gardening Skills Course (Short Course)
Learn moreGardening can be a lot of fun, a hobby or a job. Without an understanding of the basics though, mistakes are easily made. Time and money can be wasted doing gardening tasks incorrectly, or with the wrong equipment and materials. This short course can be studied in your own time and is great way of learning all of the gardening essentials.
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Plant Taxonomy Course (Short Course)
Learn moreThis plant taxonomy course is a great primer to become proficient in understanding the essentials in plant taxonomy. 20 hours self-paced study. Learn plant anatomy, identification and taxonomy.
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Cacti and Succulents Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageYou will learn the ins and outs of growing cacti and succulents in this fully tutored course. Be guided by our expert horticulture tutors and get the most from your plants. You will learn botany and cultivation of cacti and succulents, growing media, propagation, uses and much more.
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Agronomy I (Broadleaf Crops) Course Online
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis agronomy course covers specifically the production of broadleaf crops. You will learn about the biological and physical factors related to crop production. This online agronomy course covers crop physiology, plant breeding, pest control, soil science and management, crop rotation and tillage and more.
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Soil Management Course (Crops)
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageGood soil conditions are critical to the healthy growth of most plants. Over seven lessons this course will develop an understanding of physical & chemical properties of soils, the ability to carry out simple tests and determine soil characteristics, and to decide ways of treating a soil to improve its ability to grow plants. The course is specifically tailored for crop production.
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Horticultural Therapy Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageHorticultural Therapy is the use of plants and gardens for rehabilitation and human healing. This online course will take you through all aspects of providing horticultural therapy sessions from working with people with disabilities, mobility issues and more, risk management, growing things and creating a therapeutic garden as well as starting a business.
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Green Keeping A (Turf Care) Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis Green Keeping (Turf Care) course teaches you about the different grasses, the techniques used to establish them and the measures that must be taken to maintain an acceptable surface. You will learn grass physiology, how to establish a new lawn, irrigation techniques, turf maintenance, how to deal with pests and diseases and much more…
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Manufacturing Herbal Products Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis Manufacturing Herbal Products course will help you understand how to create luxurious products using herbs. This course covers everything that you will need to know about using herbs to create and sell products for a commercial production.
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Landscaping Home Gardens Online Course
Learn more This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageDo you want to learn how to plan, lay out, and construct your own home garden? This course will help you understand the principles of landscape design, and guide you through the process of selecting plants, lawn, and furnishings for gardens plus weed management, pest control and much more.
Online Horticulture Courses – Learn to Garden with Us!
Studying horticulture online is surprisingly practical and easy. Our expert-designed online gardening and horticulture courses include components of practical horticulture experience along with theoretical knowledge to help you learn. Our experienced tutors know how to make it easy for you to study gardening online from the comfort of your home with no prior knowledge or experience, providing consistent one-on-one feedback as you progress through your studies.
Who are these Horticulture Courses for?
Our diverse range of horticulture and gardening courses are perfect for those wanting to learn horticulture in a supported environment without it costing the earth or requiring a huge time commitment. Our horticulture courses offer excellent value for money and can be tailored to fit your busy lifestyle. You can choose between a fully tutor-supported, 100-hour online course or self-paced short courses to engage your mind while physically generating the gardening or cropping results you want as you apply the practical skills you are learning. Remember, you can tailor your studies flexibly. Many students start with a single subject, which can either be a stepping stone to further study or sufficient as a stand-alone subject to kickstart your horticulture business or home garden!
Suitable for:
- Home gardeners
- Professional gardeners
- Horticulture and plant nursery staff
- Plant propagators
- Parks and garden staff
- Turf managers
- Landscape designers
- Anyone who enjoys working outdoors
Do I need prior experience before I start?
No, our garden and horticulture certificate courses assume no prior knowledge and are designed as a practical guide to help you learn. You will be supported by your tutor as you progress through your studies.
How long are the courses?
Online courses (tutor-supported)
100-hours: one month full-time or up to 12 months part-time
Each tutor-driven online course takes approximately 100 hours of study applied flexibly over a 12-month period. This means you can tailor your study around your lifestyle, with a minimum part-time requirement of two hours of online study per week over the year, or you can fast-track your science career by completing your course within a month or so of full-time study.
Each lesson requires you to submit a written assessment to your tutor for feedback, enhancing your learning experience by verifying your ongoing engagement with the course materials. This ensures you are not tempted to skip over a lesson that could provide vital knowledge in your field of study. There are also non-assessable, self-assessment quizzes for each lesson to help test your knowledge. This means that by the end of the course you will have really engaged with the course materials, which we know equals learning!
Short courses (self-directed)
Our short courses offer excellent value for money and an introduction into your field of study. They are self-directed learning packages, which means they don’t offer the same tutor-support as our online courses but can offer greater flexibility and economy while still providing you with the desired learning outcomes and a certificate of completion at the end of your study.
Who are the tutors?
You will get a one-on-one tutor with our 100-hour online horticulture and gardening courses. You will be supported every step of the way. When you enrol you will receive a welcome email from your tutor. You are free to email them for help or guidance as much as you need to. We employ tutors who are active in their field, so the support is by email.
- Barbara Tremain BSc. (Hons) Horticulture, RHS Adv. Cert,. RHS General, City; Guilds Garden Design, Permaculture Level 3 (UK)
- Karen Huntley MSc Marketing Mgt (Food Related Industries), PDC, PG Dip Organic Farming, Cert Marketing, BA. Professional Development Diploma in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (Coventry University/Thrive, UK)
Some of the fields of study include identification and maintenance of different types of plant species, improving soil, installing and maintaining displays, conducting site inspections, among others (applied plant science). If you have any questions, just get in touch with your tutor or for administrative questions contact our dedicated student support. Your tutor will be assigned at enrolment and will be available for 1-on-1 coaching and support.
Accreditation and Recognition
All of our courses are proudly recognised by the International Accreditation & Recognition Council (IARC), a premier non-government recognition body that ensures quality and consistency of education provided by its members across the Commonwealth and Pacific nations. Please note, we do not offer the Certificate II in Horticulture, Certificate III in Horticulture or the Certificate IV in Horticulture.
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