Course Description
Level 5 Component Award – Soil Science & Growing Media (Part-Time Course – Closed for Application)
Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture
Course Summary
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to evaluate soils and growing media with regard to their utilisation in a horticultural context.
Module Content
- Explain the origin of soils
- Investigate soil profiles and summarise soil groups
- Describe the physical characteristics of growing media
- Outline the chemical characteristics of growing media
- Outline soil fertility and plant nutrition
- Explain drainage
- Assess the physical and nutrient status of soils using safe working practices.
Application
Closed for Application.
Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
| Course Code | 5N2530 |
| College Name | Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture |
| Course Category | Agriculture & Veterinary, Horticulture |
| Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
| Course Qualification | Award / Certificate |
| Course Location | Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 9 |
| Course Start Date | 30th August 2021 |
| Course End Date | 26th May 2022 |
| Course Fee | €140 |
| Course Duration | September to May at the National Botanic Gardens. |
| Course Times | Thursday 2.30pm -4.30pm |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | Level 5 Component Award |
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Course Provider
Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture
Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture,
National Botanic Gardens of Ireland,
Glasnevin,
Dublin
D09 VY63
(our college is located on the grounds of The National Botanic Gardens), Dublin, Ireland
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