6 Plant Sciences Certificate Programs

Plant yourself where your career will grow. This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in amenity horticulture. Certificate III in Nursery Operations includes classroom and practical training and assessment to develop skills and knowledge in crop/plant selection, cultivation, management of soil, irrigation, fertilizers, weeds, control of pests and diseases, handling of chemicals, and work health and safety procedures (WHS).

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the production horticulture industry.

East Durham College's Houghall campus is one of the best centres in the North East for studying horticulture. As a renowned provider of land-based horticulture courses, we are able to offer a wide range of part time courses, as well as horticulture apprenticeships.

Let your passion for the environment ‘grow and bloom.’ A horticulture career sees you responsible for preparing garden sites, planting flowers and shrubs, adjusting water irrigation systems and much more! Build your horticulture skills and learn environmentally sustainable practices.

Provide learners with the opportunity to acquire the essential skills, knowledge and understanding required for employment in forestry and related industries, and to enable them to progress to advanced study.

The proposed Cannabis Industry Certificate is designed to provide students with applicable skills and knowledge to work professionally in Cannabis cultivation, processing, preparation, retail, and outreach.