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Horticulture
If your name’s Kermit, or if you just have green fingers, the world of horticulture might hold great prospects for you. It centres upon the development of fruit, plants and vegetables and how to use and maintain them in the best way possible. It is an area of employment that is greatly suited to those with a love for the outdoors and for nature; however potential entrants to the industry should know that you are as likely to be based in a lab as you are a garden as jobs in the field can be diverse.
The Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) offer several horticulture courses on a part time basis as well as others that focus more on landscape design and garden management. FÁS also provide a number of courses which specialise in horticulture. Many of these use an approach of combining science with botany in order to analyse and research to a more extensive degree.
The subjects obviously depend on each specific courses curriculum; however most will include plant identification, plant biology and environmental science. Professionals will then have opportunities to utilise their skills in sectors such as landscape design, market gardening and sports turf management. The typical tasks and responsibilities expected will also shift depending on the specialisation but they will all certainly call for a high level of creativity and planning so imagination and organisational skills are imperative for success in this field.
As modern technology continues to advance so does the way the industry runs meaning that horticultural careers evolve quickly and workers must be prepared to familiarise themselves with these changes. Those with an adaptable nature will do this easily and will find that their daily work stays interesting and up to date.
So if you’re a creative type with an interest in physical work and a determination to avoid typical office work then maybe you should consider getting your hands dirty and going for a career in horticulture.
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