Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture at the National Botanic Gardens, provides the perfect setting for a horticultural course where the vast resources of this great national garden and the resources at Ashtown are placed at the disposal of students. Expert staff, the plant collections, an extensive library, the research work and the benefits of a massive renewal programme over the past decade a
ll contribute to making it a unique place to study horticulture. There is a strong tradition of training at the National Botanic Gardens dating back to 1812, when records show that students were first taken on as apprentices. Over almost two centuries the course has evolved to suit the needs of the day. Teagasc, the Agriculture and Food Development Authority, provides courses leading to awards of Certificate in Horticulture at Levels 5 and 6. There are college training facilities both at the National Botanic Gardens and Teagasc Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15. The college is also involved in the delivery of a Level 7 Bachelor Degree in Horticultural Science in association with Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). By combining classwork with practical skills training, and external practical learning placements, students receive a balanced approach to the work of amenity horticulture while on the courses.
