This course provides training for people to work in the care and development of private or commercial gardens, parks, or other areas of amenity horticulture (eg. Tree management, Turf management, Interior plantscaping, Parks management,), at a technician or management level, in positions such as: managers, technical officers, or consultants.
Horticultural Managers - good ones are much sought after, but are scarce on the ground!
Horticultural management training - many courses are offered in the field but few compare with this one! Our courses are based on problem based learning - this gives our graduate students the ability to confidently make informed decisions, in all areas of horticultural management.
Management positions - employers look for well trained managers that have the ability to make informed decisions as well as run the operations side of their businesses. This course will place you ahead of the pack!
The nature and scope of horticultural management has changed dramatically in recent decades and will no doubt continue to change rapidly, however, there will always remain a need for horticultural managers whilst we continue to eat fruit and vegetables, play sport, and use tree planting to improve the environment.
Horticultural managers require a strong foundation in both horticulture and management. They need to how to correctly identify large numbers of different plants, and they need to understand the science that underpins knowledge of how to propagate or grow those plants.