CROPS DIPLOMA DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE
Learn Production Horticulture by Distance Education
There are four parts to this course:
1. There are 21 modules/subjects to be studied, and all available by correspondence study.
a) Core Modules (12)
Biochemistry, Business Studies, Instructional Skills, Workplace Health
& Safety, Horticultural Management, Horticultural Marketing, Soil Management, Plant
Protection, Plant Science I, Commercial Vegetable Production, Fruit Production.
b) Electives (8 to be selected)
Choices include: Cut Flower Production, Organic Plant Culture, Herb Culture, Advanced
Hydroponics, Irrigation, Engineering, Permaculture Systems & Organic Plant Culture.
More options will be introduced during 1996, including: Nuts, Berries and Mushrooms.
Outlines of these modules can be found throughout this handbook.
2. Workshops
2 X 100 hrs (These can readily be undertaken anywhere in the world, and at any time). Ask for more details.
3. Industry Conference/Seminars
Attendance at relevant industry conferences, seminars, etc totalling 100 hrs
4. Research Projects
Three projects (1 X 100 hrs), dealing with different aspects of the workplace.
STUDY SEQUENCE
Modules are divided into six stages. In stage 1, you study: Biochemistry, Business Studies,
Instructional Skills and Workplace Health & Safety. This stage is normally completed prior to workshops, research projects or other modules. Remaining core modules are then completed before electives.
Enrolment Fees do not cover exam fees.
Note: Fees cover all tuition and "essential" texts, but not fees for any Industry conferences/seminars).
Horticulture Tutors
Diana Cole B.A. (Hons), Higher Dip. (Garden Design), RHS Advanced Cert. Horticulture, Cert Admin.Mgt., Dip. Inst. Personnel Management
In addition to her RHS horticulture, garden design, City & Guild construction, NPTC pesticide/legislation and business/management qualifications, Diana has a variety of skills drawn from setting up Arbella Gardens, a landscape gardening business. She also has administrative, management and training delivery experience drawn from her employment in other organisations such as the NHS and other educational institutions such as schools & universities. She has augmented her training expertise having gained the Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector qualification. She also has experience gained through working as a volunteer in a number of different roles including amenity style gardening in parks and practical conservation work. Diana is also a member of the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Limited (NSALG).
.Maggi Brown Cert.Ed.(Environment)
Maggi is regarded as an expert in Organic Growing throughout the UK, having worked for two decades as Education Officer at the world renowned Henry Doubleday Research Association (now Garden Organic). She has been active in education, environmental management and horticulture across the UK for more them three decades.
Yvonne Sharpe RHS Cert.Hort, Dip.Hort, M.Hort, Cert.Ed., Dip.Mgt.
Over 30 years of experience in horticulture, education and management, Yvonne hastravelled widely within and beyond Europe, and has worked in many areas of horticulture from garden centres to horticultural therapy. She has served on industry committees and been actively involved with amateur garden clubs for decades. Yvonne is also a member of the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSALG).
Thady Barrett M.Hort (RHS) Thady is a consultant to the horticulture industry in the UK, with particular interest in the ornamental plant sector. Previously a senior lecturer at Writtle College for 20 years which included being course tutor for RHS qualifications. Wide ranging practical horticultural experience but with specific interest in propagation techniques and plant production technologies. Member of the International Plant Propagators Society (IPPS) and awarded the Rose Bowl Award in 2009 in recognition of his contribution to the society
