Advanced Diploma in Horticulture - Parks & Recreation

This diploma is built around managing horticulture in public and recreational spaces, covering turf and sports turf management, landscape construction, playground design and project management, alongside general horticulture and arboriculture. It finishes with an Industry Project. Electives let you branch into areas such as nature park management, leisure facility management or ecotourism, depending on the type of parks or recreation work you're aiming for. Suitable for those managing horticulture in parks, recreation grounds or other public spaces.

DEVELOP A CAREER IN PARKS AND RECREATION Urban an Regional Parks Recreation Facilities and Programs Sporting facilities, Resorts, and much more Would you like to care and manage parks, natural parks, holiday and recreation resort facilities? Then this is the course to do. This course provides training for people to work in the management and development of recreation and park facilities and services. It is relevant to all types of situations including municipal parks, national parks, tourist parks, commercial landscapes, resorts, and others. The Advanced Diploma in Horticulture includes core studies and electives. Core modules are compulsory, electives are chosen to suit your particular specialization or work needs. a) CORE MODULES (12) Biochemistry (Plants) Project Management Instructional Skills Workplace Health & Safety Horticulture I Arboriculture I Turf Care Irrigation Playground Design I Leisure Marketing Leisure Management-Human Resources Leisure Management -Financial/Clerical b) ELECTIVES (8) Landscaping I Landscaping II Leisure Facility Management I Leisure Facility Management II Amenity Horticulture I Amenity Horticulture II Sports Turf Management Recreation Management -Policies & Procedures Plant Protection Engineering I Soil Management Irrigation Management Australian Native Plants I Horticulture II and more! You are also required to complete - 1. WORKSHOPS 2 workshops of 100 hrs (or equivalent). Documentation that specifies what is required can be provided so that these requirements may be satisfied by working with a professional anywhere in the world. Ask for further information. 2. INDUSTRY CONFERENCES/SEMINARS Attendance at conferences, seminars etc totalling 100 hrs. 3. RESEARCH PROJECTS Two projects (2 X 100 hrs), dealing with different aspects of the workplace. STUDY SEQUENCE The core modules are required to be completed before anything else. Beyond that it is possible for you to determine your order of studies. Benefits of Studying This Course This course provides students with an exceptionally strong footing for work in commercial horticulture. Not only do students receive the benefits of in-depth knowledge in the prerequisite principles of horticulture, but they also get exposure to higher level skills and are equipped with significant managerial knowhow. Graduates of this course will have the flexibility to adapt to a wide range of positions, particularly those associated with the following areas: Parks & gardens Ecotourism Amenity horticulture Horticulture management Grounds management Supervisory & foreman roles WHAT NEXT? Register to Study - Go to “It’s Easy to Enrol” box at the top of the page and you can enrol now. or Get Advice – Email us at info@acsedu.co.uk OR Use our FREE COUNSELLING SERVICE to contact a tutor CLICK TO CONTACT US