Horticulture Courses

Australia’s vast array of plants, trees, crops and flowers play a vital role in our nation. Not only do they help to clean the air, beautify the landscape and even provide some medicines, but their harvests keep our families fed. If you’ve always considered yourself to have a green thumb and want to play an important role in the health and happiness of the country, read on and find out how to get into the industry through horticulture courses.

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Certificate III in Horticulture AHC30716

The AHC30716 Certificate III in Horticulture is designed to provide you with the tools to set you up for a vibrant career in horticulture. You’ll learn all about plant identification, pest and disease, weeds, propagation, soils and plant nutrition, and...

Study Method Online

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Crop Workers +5

Certificate II in Horticulture AHC20416

Suitable for home gardeners and sole traders, including handypersons, landscapers and gardeners, this nationally accredited course is delivered by industry experts and will teach you: How to recognise plants, prepare plant specimens and provide informa...

Study Method Online

Location Anywhere

Job Outcomes Arborist +6

Certificate III in Horticulture (QLD Only) AHC30722

The AHC30722 Certificate III in Horticulture equips you for a career in gardening and plant care, teaching skills for maintaining parks, gardens, and green spaces effectively....

Study Method In-class

Location Caboolture Queensland

Job Outcomes Horticulturalist

Certificate III in Floristry (Geelong Only) SFL30115

This nationally recognised course, provides the chance to level up your love of flowers. A course designed for budding florists who dream of styling weddings, running their very own floristry business, or simply designing beautiful bouquets. Your love...

Study Method In-class

Location Geelong Victoria

Job Outcomes Florist +2

Certificate III in Horticulture (Geelong Only) AHC30716

If you enjoy being outdoors, have an interest in plants and gardens, and are looking for a hands-on career, then horticulture could be for you. This is a generalist horticulture course that will equip you with comprehensive skills and knowledge to succ...

Study Method In-class

Location East Geelong Victoria

Job Outcomes Horticulturalist +4

What is Horticulture?

Horticulture in Australia

Horticulture Courses

Career Prospects for Horticulture

Is a Career in Horticulture Right for You?

What is Horticulture?

Horticulture is considered a branch of agriculture and involves cultivating, growing, maintaining and harvesting a range of fruits, vegetables, flowers, seeds, nuts, trees and plants. The main type of horticulture involves producing food for consumption, and growing plants for medicinal, recreational or aesthetic purposes is often seen as well.

Jobs in Horticulture can include any of the following:

Nursery worker
Plant pathologist
Horticulture Consultant
Plant care worker
Horticulture Technician
Ornamental Horticulturist

Horticulture in Australia

Australia’s growing conditions are amongst the best in the world; therefore, it’s little wonder that our horticulture sector is a billion-dollar industry that employs over 60,000 people.

Australia’s main horticulture growing districts include the following;

Goulburn Valley and Sunraysia in Victoria
Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in NSW
Riverland Region in South Australia
Northern Tasmania
Southwest Western Australia

The average working week in Australia’s horticulture industry is 37.6 hours long, and rates of pay vary widely depending on your role, education and experience. For example, horticulture assistants earn an average of $41,184, nursery managers around $50,000 while plant pathologists earn approximately $60,050.

Horticulture Courses

Many horticulture skills and knowledge come from hands-on experience; however, you can boost your career prospects in a hurry by investing in the right training and education.

Make sure to browse the vast range of horticulture courses available right here, so whether you want to study floristry courses in Brisbane, take horticulture courses in Perth or invest in gardening courses online, we’ve got you covered.

Certificate

Certificate level programs provide a fantastic introduction to the industry as they teach everything from pruning and planting techniques through to plant identification and collection skills. Most TAFE horticulture certificates can be completed in as little as twelve months, and many will allow you to focus on an area of interest, such as parks and gardens or floristry. A Certificate II in Horticulture, for example, will teach you areas in soil testing as well as essential work health and safety practices. it can also provide you with the opportunity to discover which areas interest you the most, whether it be nursery or landscaping.

Diploma

Diploma programs cover a broad spectrum of horticulture elements, making them popular with those new to the industry as well as with professionals looking to update their skills. A Diploma of Horticulture, for example, teaches you how to identify and classify plants, design and plan sustainable landscapes and even how to diagnose common plant problems. This level of qualification can lead to careers as a horticultural assistant or an arborist.

Bachelor Degree

If you’d like to start your own horticulture business or move into management roles completing a Bachelor level program will hold you in good stead. A Bachelor of Horticulture, for example, will cover everything from applied plant science and soil technology through to the marketing, management and finance sides of the business.

At TAFE, every course has been designed according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and you’ll find in-class programs as well as a wide range of horticulture courses online, so you are sure to find a training option to suit your needs and schedule.

Career Prospects for Horticulture

Now that the horticulture industry is becoming more high tech, professionals trained in the latest techniques are in increasingly high demand, with jobs available everywhere from research, cultivation, analysis and development.

The food production side of horticulture is primed and ready to boom, as the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation agricultural production will need to increase by 70% to meet global demands required by the year 2050.

Is a Career in Horticulture Right for You?

If you’re looking for a career that is interesting, important, and extremely gratifying, you’ll love horticulture. Having a mind for science and technology will certainly help, paying attention to detail is essential, and you’ll need to be comfortable spending most of your time working outdoors, often on your own.

Horticulture also provides plenty of opportunities to live and work in some of Australia’s most beautiful areas, making this a great job for those who like to travel. Want to spend your days tending to Australia’s plants, flowers and forests or making sure that our population gets fed? If so, there has never been a better time to start.

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