Level 5 Component Award in Horticulture – Part Time
Click here to apply online for the Level 5 Component Award in Horticulture course
About this course:
At Kildalton College, we offer a wide 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 more modules from the Level 5 course as stand alone modules or use these to build a full Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture over time.
Entry Requirements:
View the Teagasc Course Entry Requirements here
Level 5 Component Award in Horticulture – Module Schedule 2026/2027
| Level 5 | Course Fee € |
Schedule | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Propagation | 290 | Tuesday 9:30 to 1:00 | 15/09/2026 to 27/04/2027 |
| Plant Id and Use | 220 |
Wednesday 2:00 to 4:30 |
09/09/2026 to 28/04/2027 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Production | 290 | Thursday 9:30 to 1:00 | 10/09/2026 to 29/04/2027 |
| Horticultural Mechanisation | 290 | Thursday 2:00 to 4:30 | 10/09/2026 to 29/04/2027 |
| Plant Protection | 290 | Tuesday 2:00 to 4:30 | 15/09/2026 to 27/04/2027 |
| Soil Science and Growing Media | 220 | Friday 9:30 to 1:00 | 11/09/2026 to 18/12/2026 |
| Landscape Construction and Maintenance | 290 | Thursday 9:30 to 1:00 | 10/09/2026 to 29/04/2027 |
| Plant Science | 220 | Wednesday 9:30 to 1:00 | 09/09/2026 to 16/12/2026 |
| Leadership | 220 | Friday 9:00 to 1:00 | 15/01/2027 to 30/04/2027 |
| Work Experience | 290 | Anytime for 8 weeks | September 2026 to May 2027 |
- Please note: Numbers are limited on some modules and places will be offered on a first apply basis
Introduction Day
There is an introduction day for all component awards on Wednesday 2/9/2026 10am to 1pm
Students may wish to complete Level 5 Component Award modules over a number of years with the intention of completing a full Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture. To successfully complete a full Level 5 Certificate in Horticulture in Kildalton College, students must complete the following modules:
| 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 Propagation | 15 |
| Horticultural Mechanisation | 15 |
| Garden Design | 15 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Production | 15 |
- Please note, students may have completed other modules on different courses that may count towards QQI credits in the Certificate in Horticulture.
For further information on the Level 5 Component Award modules, please contact the college directly 051 644400 or kildaltoncollege@teagasc.ie