Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture - Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority

QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture

Applications for 2026-2027 academic year are OPEN

This course is a fulltime, one year advanced course for students wishing to progress into careers in the horticultural sector. It provides education and training for people who wish to pursue a career in commercial or amenity horticulture. It is delivered over a 32 week period, consisting of either 24 or 16 weeks of College based course work, and 8 or 16 weeks of a practical learning period (PLP) depending on the chosen stream.

Our Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture offers a stream choice which provides a direct qualification in a specific horticultural area as follows:

Landscaping
Nursery Stock Production
Sports Turf
Food Production

Streams in the QQI Level 6 in Horticulture will run subject to sufficient applicant numbers in any given year. In the case where a stream does not go ahead a second preference stream will be offered.

Note: It is mandatory that all applicants have completed a QQI Level 5 in Horticulture (or equivalent) previously, in order to be eligible.
For further information on the course, please see our Level 6 Information Flier here

Applications for 2026-2027 academic year are now OPEN

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