59 Part-time Short courses in Agriculture

Do you have a passion for gardening that you want to turn into a career? Are you looking to learn more about the different varieties of plants and how to care for them? Take the next step in your professional journey with the online Horticulture course from International Career Institute (ICI).

Through the Certified Expert in Sustainable Agricultural Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management you will drive growth and resilience in agriculture.

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

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

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 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. 

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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

Through exploring a variety of scientific and community resources, as well as practical exercises, this Growing Microgreens at Home course at Laurentian University enhances curiosity and confidence about growing microgreens.

Root crops such as potatoes, yams, and cassava grains are some of the most important food stuffs in global agriculture. They provide vital carbohydrates all over the developing world. To learn more about it, join the Agronomy - Root Crops course from Warnborough College.

The Landscaping II course from Warnborough College is a natural progression from Landscaping I, but a self contained study unit in its own right, that concentrates on the detail of creating individual components in a landscape. 

Join this course from Warnborough College and learn about Eucalypts: their identification, culture (propagation, soils, landscape uses, feeding), and uses. Throughout the course you build both a knowledge of the group as a whole, and of the range of species you can identify.

This online Garden Centre Management course from Warnborough College is an extensive tour of all areas involved in managing a garden centre. One of the main purposes of this course is to train garden centre management staff in order for to be able to run a successful business.

This course is similar to the temperate fruit course, but adapted to cover tropical and sub-tropical conditions. The Fruit Production - Warm Climate course from Warnborough College includes sections on Avocados, Pineapples, Macadamias, Paw Paws and Cashews.

This (Level 2) Certificate in Plant Growth for Horticulture course from Warnborough College is the starting point for gaining an exceptionally solid foundation in horticulture.

The Organic Plant Culture course offered by Warnborough College will provide a look at the various organisations that are involved with the organic movement.