1. What Does The
Dublin School of Horticulture offer?
2. Why should I take a DSH course over any other horticultural course
offered elsewhere?
3. Why is there no "Level 1" course?
4. How suitable are these courses for beginners with absolutely no
experience?
5.
Do these courses provide any "hands-on" learning?
6. Are the courses part-time or full-time?
7. I have a full-time job. How long does it take to complete the
course?
8.
What do I get at the end of the course?
9. What opportunities may arise as a result of taking these courses?
1.
What Does The Dublin School of Horticulture offer?
2. Why should I take a DSH course over any other horticultural course
offered elsewhere?
The
RHS modules are at present the most comprehensive internationally recognized horticultural
courses available and are studied on a world-wide bases. The Dublin
School of Horticulture
is a "Regional Examination Centre" for the RHS Exams
All
RHS examinations may be taken with us in Dublin, the only exception being the
Diploma Module H practical exam.
Outside
of the UK the RHS Advanced Module C exam is only held in Dublin..
3. Why is there no "Level 1" course?
The
"RHS Level 2 Certificate" replaces the "RHS General Certificate".
The word "General" was not recognized by the UK educational system
and threfore was assigned a "Level 2" rating.
4. How suitable are these courses for beginners with absolutely no
experience?
The
"RHS Level 2 Certificate" is an excellent beginners course and lays
down a comprehensive foundation in all aspects of horticulture. It is either run
two nights a week or one day for 24 weeks with five Saturdays in the National
Botanic Gardens. This works out at 120 hours in the classroom and 30 hours in
the National Botanic Gardens. We have built up considerable experience over the
last 8 years or so in which we have taught the "Level 2" course and
have made it enjoyable and easily assimilated. Upon completion there is the option
of progressing to the "RHS Level 3 Certificate".
5. Do these courses provide any "hands-on" learning?
The
"RHS Level 2 Certificate" consists of 120 hours class based learning
accompanied by a further 30 hours of learning in the National Botanic Gardens
where various aspects of horticulture can be seen first hand.
6. Are the courses part-time or full-time?
All
of these courses are run on a part-time basis. The "RHS Level 2 Certificate"
is taught over a 24 week period and consists of 120 hours of classes. The Advanced
Modules A, B & I are each broken into 60 hours of classes for each module.
7. I have a full-time job. How long does it take to complete the course?
Many
people who do the RHS Courses are in full-time employment. The majority of these
candidates successfully complete the course and sit the RHS examinations.
8. What do I get at the end of the course?
Those
candidates that sit the examinations have the opportunity to attain an internationally
recognized certificate in horticulture. However even if you prefer not to take
the examinations you will gain tremendously from the experience of studying horticulture
first hand in the company of diverse group of interested individuals.
9. What opportunities may arise as a result of taking these courses?
An
RHS qualification will give you the knowledge needed to perform well in horticulture
related interviews, as well as the fundamental skill required for working in all
sectors of the horticultural industry e.g. working in a a garden centre or nursery,
through landscaping, consultancy or even research.
