Horticulture
YOU GROW MORE THAN JUST PLANTS. YOU GROW AN ENVIRONMENT

Qualification to be obtained:
Horticulturist

Duration of study:
1 year

Requirements for prior education:
basic education (after 9th grade)

Programme accredited:
until 14 June 2027

Scholarship:
up to 150 EUR per month

Educational documents awarded:
vocational education,
certificate of professional qualification.

Internship:
yes

Location of study:
Malnava

Lifelong learning competency modules: Public and Personal Safety; Green Skills.
Professional Competency Modules:
Basic Agricultural Processes; Soil Properties and Improvement; Documentation of Agricultural Production; Plant Propagation Material; Crop Fertilization; Plant Protection; Mechanization of Horticulture; Crop Propagation; Care of Horticultural Plants; Harvesting in Horticulture; Preparing the Harvest for Storage; Training of Tractor Operators; Basics of Livestock Farming.
Horticulturist internship.
application (form prepared by the educational institution);
a copy of the document certifying basic education, with the original document presented;
4 passport-size photos (3x4 cm);
medical certificate (Form No. 027/u);
a valid identification document (passport or ID card) must be presented.
A horticulturist performs propagation, cultivation, care and harvesting of plants, preparation of horticultural products for sale, primary processing and storage by sorting and packaging in accordance with quality and labelling requirements; performs work duties in horticultural sub-sectors: nursery production, floriculture, vegetable growing, and fruit growing. To perform the basic tasks of professional activity, a horticulturist must hold a Category A tractor operator’s license.
A horticulturist works at a horticultural enterprise under the supervision of a horticultural technician, agronomist, or other specialist, or as a sole proprietor or self-employed individual.
Good living conditions in a recently renovated dormitory with a modern gym, a lounge, and a study room.
Sports facilities are available.
Canteen.
Opportunity to study in modern classrooms and laboratories.
Opportunity to use the library’s extensive collection of printed materials and information resources.
Video about the programme