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PROFICIENCY AWARD IN FRUIT GROWING (TEMPERATE CLIMATE) VHT048

Duration (approx) 500 hours
Qualification

Learn about fruit growing in a temperate climate with this distance learning course

- develop your business or advance your career

  • Learn about the fruit growing industry.
  • Gain practical skills and knowledge in fruit production.
  • Learn useful planning, management, and marketing skills.
  • Learn from our courses - written and taught by professionals with extensive industry experience.
  • An elective content as part of the course means students can tailor part of their studies to a subject area of particular interest.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the PROFICIENCY AWARD IN FRUIT GROWING (TEMPERATE CLIMATE) VHT048
 CROPS I (OUTDOOR PLANT PRODUCTION) BHT112
 FRUIT PRODUCTION -TEMPERATE CLIMATE BHT218
 WORKSHOP I BGN103
 WORKSHOP II BGN203
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 1 of the following 3 modules.
 BERRY PRODUCTION BHT309
 HOME FRUIT GROWING AHT104
 NUT PRODUCTION BHT219

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Study fruit production in a temperate climate with this distance learning course. Advance your career or business in fruit growing.

  • Learn about the fruit growing industry.
  • Gain practical skills and knowledge in fruit production.
  • Learn useful planning, management, and marketing skills.
  • Learn from our courses - written and taught by professionals with extensive industry experience.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

The Proficiency Award In Fruit Growing (Temperate Climate) has a nominal duration of 500 hours of study.  ACS Courses offer students the flexibility to start when they want to and to study at their own pace (perhaps fitting studies around existing work or home commitments).  Full support is given to students throughout the period of their study.


HOW THE COURSE WORKS
You can start the course at any time.

It is studied by distance learning, so you can study in the comfort of your own home. But this doesn't mean you are all alone in your studies.  Our highly qualified and friendly tutors are there to help you every step of the way.  If you have any questions at all, they are always happy to help.

To complete the course -

There is an assignment at the end of each lesson. So if there are 10 lessons in a module, there will be 10 assignments.

At the end of each module, there is also an examination which you can take at a time and location to suit you.

To pass the course you are required to pass all assignments and exams.

Each of the modules mentioned can also be studied as a standalone course if you prefer.



Why Study This Course?
If you are serious about learning more on the subject of fruit production in a temperate climate, then this course will be ideal for you.

  • Learn about crop selection as well as the appropriate systems for growing your fruit.
  • Familiarise yourself with the principles of growing fruit for a commercial environment.
  • Use the course as a basis to gain the appropriate experience to develop your own career.
  • The element of practical experience in the course means you apply your newly developed skills before you complete the qualification – this means you have tutor supported experience before you embark on the next stage of your own business or your career path.
  • The course covers all crucial areas in fruit growing, including what happens with your produce once grown – how it can be stored, marketed, and transported.

 

Any Questions?

If you have any questions at all, our Fruit Production Tutors are more than happy to help.  Please click here to contact a Tutor.

 

 

 
Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

John Mason (Horticulturist)Horticulturist, Nurseryman, Landscaper, Garden Writer, Parks Manager and Consultant. Over 45 years experience; working in Australia and the UK. He is one of the most widely published garden writers in the world; author of more than 100 books and editor for 4 different gardening magazines. John has been recognised by his peers being made a fellow of the Institute of Horticulture in the UK, as well as by the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
Maggi BrownMaggi 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. She has been active in education, environmental management and horticulture across the UK for more than three decades. Some of Maggi's qualifications include RHS Cert. Hort. Cert. Ed. Member RHS Life Member Garden Organic (HDRA) .
Diana Cole (Horticulturist)Horticulturist, Permaculturist, Landscaper, Environmentalist. Holds a Diploma in Horticulture, degree in geography, permaculture certificate and various other qualifications. Between 1985 and 94, Diana was a task leader with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. Since 2001 she has been chairperson of the Friends of Mellor Park (with Stockport MDC). From 2005 she has worked exclusively in horticulture as proprietor of her own garden design and consultancy business in and around Derbyshire; and at the same time as part time manager of a small garden centre. Diana has been an enthusiastic and very knowledgeable tutor with ACS since 2008.


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