Colleges and Universities Offering Certificate in Gardening And Horticulture in South Africa

Certificate in Gardening and Horticulture equips individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field. This course covers a wide range of topics including plant identification, cultivation techniques, pest management, landscaping principles and sustainable gardening practices. Students will gain practical experience through hands-on training and fieldwork. Upon completion, graduates can pursue various career opportunities in this thriving industry.


Potential career paths include:
1. Garden Designer
2. Landscape Supervisor
3. Nursery Manager
4. Horticultural Consultant
5. Park Ranger
6. Garden Center Manager
7. Greenhouse Technician
8. Arborist
9. Irrigation Specialist
10. Floral Designer

Institutions Offering Certificate in Gardening And Horticulture

•  INTEC College, Cape Town  
  1.
  Duration: 18 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent' or 2 years' verifiable and relevant working experience.
  
  2. Garden Design
  Duration: 12 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent, or 2 years' verifiable and relevant working experience.
  
  Modules Overview:
  What is Garden Design?
  What do you want from your garden?
  Workspace and tools
  Elements and principles of Garden Design
  Establishing ground patterns
  Common ways of categorising plants
  Regional gardening
  Costing and preparing for implementation
  
  3. INTEC Gardening and Horticulture Certificate
  Duration: 18 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent, relevant working experience.
  
  Modules Overview:
  Tools and Equipment:
  Soil Preparation:
  Basic Plant Physiology:
  Basic Horticultural Practices:
  Pest Identification and Control:
  Weed Identification and Control:
  Container Gardening:
  Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs and Ground Covers:
  Shrubs, Climbers, Form Plants, Palms and Trees:
  
  4. INTEC Landscaping
  Duration: 6-12 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent, relevant working experience.
  
  Modules Overview:
  Landscaping and landscaping businesses
  Soil and site preparation
  Garden structures and features
  Hardscaping and building procedures
  Irrigation systems and planting
  Lighting systems
  Garden plans and drawings
  How to Launch and market a landscaping business
  
  5. INTEC Garden Design Professional Certificate
  Duration: 24 months
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  The INTEC Garden Design Certificate or Grade 10 (Std. 8) or equivalent with technical drawing skills OR relevant experience in the field of horticulture.
  
  Modules Overview:
  The Professional Garden Designer
  Hard Landscaping
  Design Plans and Specifications
  Soft Landscaping
  Starting a Garden Design Business
  The Garden Design Industry
  Marketing a Garden Design Business
  Financial Management of a Garden Design Business
  Operating a Garden Design Business
  The Initial Contact with a Client
  Popular Garden Styles
  The Elements and Principles of Design
  The History of Gardens
  Practical Garden Design
  Managing a Garden Project
  Creating Solutions for the Urban Garden
  Creating Aesthetic and Aesthetic Solutions for Garden Challenges
•  Rock of Springs College, Brits  
  

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