Education

Passionate Production Nursery Staff

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There are a number of ways you can be educated in the field of Amenity Horticulture.

Which ever pathway you decide to choose - and there may be one or more of these pathways you could eventually take - the underlying component is PASSION!

 

Passion for the industry

Passion for working with your hands

Passion for Green-life!

Here is how Australian 'formal' education is structred........

The AQF Qualification by Sector of Accreditation Table:

Apprenticeships & Traineeships

Start an Apprenticeship or Traineeship!   View an apprenticeship video to see what is involved.

Vocational Education & Training (VET)

Choose to enroll in a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification - at a TAFE, or private Registered Training Organisation (RTO).  View videos of what is involved day-to-day when studying a VET training course!

Professional Development

Attend professional development short courses for on-going and targeted training

Higher Education

Choose to enroll in a higher education course at a University or a private higher education provider

On-the-Job

Work for an industry employer and choose to learn on-the-job

Educators

As a starting place for your search view a list of Amenity Horticulture industry educators

National Course List

"Life in the last two years has changed immensely; I am now doing what I really enjoy.  I am continually learning from lecturers, industry and fellow students."

 

Andrea Chapman

* photo courtesy of Rural Press
Andrea Chapman
WA State Regional Winner
NGIA Student Scholarship Program 2008