144 Short courses offered by the university

Improve your sales skills or those of your staff! This 20-hour online Garden Centre Sales course from Warnborough College was written in conjunction with professionals working in this field. Students will learn the art of selling – understanding that a more professional approach to selling is the key to improved sales in today’s competitive environment.

Join the Horse Care Part 3 course from Warnborough College and learn how to manage the health and condition of horses in different situations. Identify signs of poor condition and address those problems appropriately.

Join the Plant Selection and Establishment course from Warnborough College and develop a firm basis for the selection, establishment and maintenance of a range of commonly used garden plants. 

Agronomy can be broadly defined as the practice and study of field crops for use as human food, animal feed, fibre, oilseed production and some industrial products. To learn more, join the Agronomy course from Warnborough College.

The Agriculture course from Warnborough College is designed for the new farmer or those aiming towards employment in this field. 

This Warnborough College course in Nursery Growers will introduce you to the business of Plant Nurseries. 

This Nature Park Management course from Warnborough College has been specifically designed for people working or wishing to work in nature parks and reserves, in managerial or technical positions. 

The Viticulture course from Warnborough College covers the history of viticulture, the current state of the industry, wine and table grapes, dried grapes, cultural practices (trellising, soils, planting, pruning, irrigation, pests & diseases); vineyard design, improving quality, harvest & post harvest procedures, winemaking, marketing and more.

Join the Animal Husbandry (Animal Feed and Nutrition) course from Warnborough College and learn how to understand the composition of a range of feeds, including pasture, fodder crops, grasses, cereals, seed, and other edible plants. 

Join the Propagation I course from Warnborough College and develop your broad skills in plant propagation.

This Australian Native Trees course from Warnborough College teaches you about different types of Australian flora, plant identification, information sources, planting, feeding, soils, pests & diseases, watering, propagation and transplanting. 

This Fruit Production - Temperate Climate course from Warnborough College starts by introducing the fruit growing industry, and moves through most of the skills needed for successful fruit growing in a serious way. 

This online Carnivorous Animals course from Warnborough College will teach you all about carnivorous animals including their anatomy, physiology and behaviour.

Develop a knowledge of marine life and ecology, whether for work or general interest with this Marine Studies course from Warnborough College.

Growing Carnations at Warnborough College is a serious course equally valuable to the home enthusiast or the commercial cut flower grower. 

Learn to identify and effectively control weeds with this Weed Control course from Warnborough College. You learn about both chemical and non-chemical control methods (e.g. mulching, burning, slashing), the use of spray equipment, and safety procedures which should be followed.

This Australian Natives Part 2 course from Warnborough College deals with both woody (hard wooded) and herbaceous (soft wooded), low growing Australian Native Plants, which bear showy flowers. The focus is on small shrubs and ground covers.

Join the Poultry course from Warnborough College and learn to manage poultry on a small or large scale, for production of eggs, meat or young birds. 

Plant breeding is a bigger industry than most people realize. In some places, earnings from plant breeding rights can equal or exceed earnings from actually producing plants. To learn more, join the Plant Breeding course from Warnborough College.

Managing a production nursery involves more than just propagating and potting up plants. Join the Wholesale Nursery Management course from Warnborough College to learn more about it.