Hydroponics 400 Hours Advanced Certificate Course
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This course comes with a complimentary copy of Commercial Hydroponics, as some of the lessons involve set reading from this EBook
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Discuss the nature and scope of hydroponics systems
Describe how plants grow and their nutrient requirements in a hydroponic system
Compare a range of hydroponic systems
Explain the basic management of nutrient solutions in a hydroponic system
Understand the horticultural techniques used to maximise cropping in hydroponics, including treatment of plant disorders and the implementation of production schedules
The ability to produce a hydroponic vegetable crop
Understand the methods used to produce a cut flower crop hydroponically
Compare growing media and systems and understand the differences
Understand the operations and management of a greenhouse and hydroponic system
Plan a hydroponic enterprise
Determine and explain factors that influence the growth of a crop.
Design and conduct a trial to evaluate the commercial prospect of growing a chosen hydroponic crop
Determine appropriate harvest and post harvest treatments for different types of hydroponic crops.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial tomato crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial capsicum crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial Lettuce, Salad Greens and Foliage Herb Crops in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cucurbit crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial strawberry crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower rose crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower carnation crop in any given location.
Determine an appropriate procedure for hydroponic production of a commercial cut flower Orchid crop in any given location. ct or service in the agricultural...
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Subjects
- Garden Design
- Design
- Horticulture
- AS/400
Course programme
You will need to complete the following four modules:
1 Hydroponics l
There are 10 lessons
- Introduction
- How a Plant Grows
- Hydroponic Systems
- Nutrition & Nutrition management
- Plant Culture
- Hydroponic Vegetable Production
- Hydroponic Cut Flower Production
- Solid Media vs Nutrient Film
- Greenhouse Operation & Management
- Special Assignment
2 Hydroponic Management (Hydroponics II)
There are 11 lessons
- How the Crop Plant Grows
- How to Run a Small Evaluation Trial
- Harvest and Post Harvest
- Tomatoes
- Capsicum
- Lettuce, Salad Greens and Foliage Herb Crops
- Cucurbits (Cucumber and Melons)
- Strawberries
- Roses
- Carnations
- Orchids
3 Hydroponics lll
There are 8 lessons
- Options for Managing Plant Culture
- Planning a Hydroponic Operation
- System Design Components
- Managing a Hydroponic System in Hot, Humid Conditions
- Water Management
- Nutrient Formulation
- Controlling Nutrient Levels
- Pest & Disease Control
4 Agricultural Marketing
There are 8 lessons
- Agricultural Marketing Concepts
- Farm Marketing Objectives and Strategies
- Target Marketing
- Market Segmentation
- Customer Relations
- Market Research
- Promotions
- Managing Marketing
Note: Each module in this Advanced Certificate is a certificate in its own right, and may be studied separately for £325.00 and broken up into 2 monthly payments. Click on the course links to see a breakdown of what each lesson in a module will teach you.
The quality of this course is second to none, from the in-depth learning you will get to the expert individual mentoring you will receive throughout your studies. The mentors for this course are:
Susan Stephenson
BSc in Applied Plant Biology (Botany) Univ. London 1983.
City and guilds: Garden Centre Management, Management and Interior Decor (1984)
Management qualifications in training with retail store. Diploma in Hort level 2 (RHS General) Distinction.
Susan Stephenson is a passionate and experienced horticulturist and garden designer. She has authored three books, lectures at 2 Further and Higher Education Colleges, teaching people of all ages and backgrounds about the wonders of plants and garden design, and tutors many students by correspondence from all over the world.
Susan studied botany at Royal Holloway College (Univ of London) and worked in the trading industry before returning to her first love plants and garden design. She is therefore, well placed to combine business knowledge with horticulture and design skills. Her experience is wide and varied and she has designed gardens for families and individuals. Susan is a mentor for garden designers who are just starting out, offering her support and advice and she also writes, delivers and assesses courses for colleges, introducing and encouraging people into horticulture and garden design.
In 2010, Susan authored a complete module for a Foundation degree (FDSC) in Arboriculture.
Susan holds the RHS General with Distinction. She continues to actively learn about horticulture and plants and (as her students will tell you) remains passionate and interested in design and horticulture.
Steven Whitaker
Diploma in Garden Design (Distinction) – The Blackford Centre, Gold Certificate of Achievement in Horticulture, Level 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture, Level 1 NOCN Introduction to Gardening, – Joseph Priestly College, BTEC Diploma in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Operations (Merit), Trainer Skills 1, & 2, Group trainer, Interview and Selection Skills – Kirby College of Further Education
Steven has a wealth of Horticultural knowledge, having ran his own Design and Build service, Landscaping company, and been a Head Gardener. His awards include five Gold awards at Leeds in Bloom, two Gold awards at Yorkshire in Bloom and The Yorkshire Rose Award for Permanent Landscaping. Steven has worked with TV’s Phil Spencer as his garden advisor on the Channel 4 TV Programme, “Secret Agent”.
He is qualified to Level 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture and has a Diploma in Garden Design which he passed with Distinction. Steven’s Tutor and Mentor was the Chelsea Flower Show Gold Award-winning Garden Designer, Tracy Foster. He also works for a major Horticultural Commercial Grower in the field of Propagation and Craft Gardening. Steven lives in Leeds where he is a Freelance Garden Designer and Garden Advice Consultant.
Hydroponics 400 Hours Advanced Certificate Course