Garden and Nursery Assistant
PFI
Course length
1000 hours (one school year)
- 820 hours in the educational centre
- 180 hours in traineeship
What will I study?
Specific vocational training module (665 hours)
- Assistance operations in production and maintenance of plants in nurseries and garden centres.
- Assistance operations in garden, park and green area installations
- Integrated project
General training module (335 hours)
- Job search techniques
- Information and communication technologies
- Basic mathematical tools and strategies in the labour market and everyday life
- Occupational risks and environmental training
- Personal and labour development
Which jobs will I qualify for?
- Gardening assistant
- Nursery assistant
- Garden centre assistant
- Sports field assistant
- Basic level pesticide handler
Where will I work?
You will be able to work in gardening companies, nurseries and garden centres, as well as in public park, garden and green area services.