Part time Horticulture courses
At Kildalton College we offer a range of modules on a part time basis. These QQI accredited modules are ideal for people who want to study horticulture but cannot commit to a full time course. Students can opt to study one or as many modules as they wish from the level 5 course and use these to build a full a Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture over time. Many of the part-time and component modules run from September to May (28 weeks) with some running from September to December. All modules consist of theory and hands on practicals.
Kildalton Horticulture Level 5 Component Awards 2026/27
Entry Requirements
For entry requirements on Teagasc courses please click here
To apply for part time/component award courses please click here
For further information on these component awards please contact the college directly 051 644400 or kildalton.college@teagasc.ie
Level 5 component awards schedule 2026/2027
| Level 5 | Course Fee € |
Schedule | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Construction and Maintenance * | 240 | Thursday 9.30am to 1.00pm | 10/09/2026 to 29/04/2027 |
| Plant Identification and Use | 220 | Wednesday 2:00 to 4:30 | 09/09/2026 to 28/04/2027 |
| Fruit And Vegetable Production* | 290 | Tuesday’s 9.30am to 1.00pm | September to April 2023 |
| Horticultural Mechanisation | 290 | Thursday 2.00pm to 5.00pm | 10/09/2026 to 29/04/2027 |
| Plant Propagation | 290 | Tuesday 9.30am to 1.00pm | 15/09/2026 to 27/04/2027 |
| Plant Protection | 290 | Tuesday 2.00pm to 4.30pm | 15/09/2026 to 27/04/2027 |
| Soil Science and Growing Media | 220 | Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm | 11/09/2026 to 18/12/2026 |
| Plant Science | 220 | Wednesday 9.30am to 1.00pm | 09/09/2026 to 16/12/2026 |
| Leadership | 290 | Friday 9.30am to 2.00pm | 15/01/2027 to 30/04/2027 |
| Work Experience | 290 | Anytime for 8 weeks | September 2026 to May 2027 |
- * Please note: subjects will only run subject to sufficient numbers
There will be an introduction day for all component awards on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 from 10am to 1pm.
Students may wish to complete level 5 component awards over a number of years with the intention of completing a full Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture. To successfully complete a full level 5 course in Kildalton College, students must complete the following modules. Please note, students may have completed other modules on different courses that may count towards QQI credits in the Certificate in Horticulture. Please contact the college directly for more information on this.
| Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mandatory Modules (This must be completed) | |
| Plant Identification and Use | 10 |
| Plant Science | 10 |
| Soil Science and Growing Media | 10 |
| Plant Protection | 15 |
| Work Experience | 15 |
| Leadership, Teamwork or Communications | 15 |
| Elective Modules (students must complete 3 of these modules) | |
| Landscape Construction and Maintenance | 15 |
| Plant Propogation | 15 |
| Horticultural Mechanisation | 15 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Production | 15 |
Kildalton Horticulture Level 6 Component Awards 2026/27
These QQI modules are available for those who have already completed a full Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture and want to further develop their horticultural knowledge but cannot commit to a full time course. These modules may also suit those who have been working in the horticultural industry for a minimum of 3 years. These component awards help students build on the horticultural knowledge they already have and develop their management knowledge and skills to further develop their competencies in the horticultural industry. Modules are offered over a 16 week period from January to May each year. Students will attend between 3.5 hours or a full day per week depending on the module.
Applications for these modules are made here. For further information on these component awards please contact the college directly 051 644400 or kildalton.college@teagasc.ie
2026/2027 Level 6 component award schedule:
| Level 6 | € | Schedule | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology and the Environment | 290 | 3.5 hours of class and field trips per week | January 2027 |
| Garden Centre Operations * | 510 | 6 hours of class and practicals per week | January 2027 |
| Landscape Design and Construction * | 510 | 6 hours of class and practicals per week | January 2027 |
| Market Gardening * | 510 | 6 hours of class and practicals per week | January 2027 |
| Nursery Stock Production * | 510 | 6 hours of class and practicals per week | January 2027 |
| Sportsturf Science and Maintenance * | 510 | 6 hours of class and practicals per week | January 2027 |
| Tree and Shrub Management | 290 | 3.5 hours of class and practicals per week | January 2027 |
| Horticultural Production Mechanisation (Food Production) * | 510 | 6 hours of class and practicals per week | January 2027 |
| Garden and Parks Supervision * | 510 | 6 hours of class and practicals per week | January 2027 |
| Entrepreneurship | 290 | 3.5 hours of class per week | January 2027 |
Please note: applicants for level 6 modules must have a level 5 Certificate in Horticulture or have relevant work experience within the industry and complete an interview as part of the application process. A reference from employer may also be requested.