Course Overview

Are you looking to enter the landscape industry, or perhaps get a taste of the trade before undertaking an apprenticeship? This entry-level course is designed to give you the core skills and knowledge for the industry, and introduce you to various aspects of landscape construction. As a hands-on course, you`ll learn to assist with landscape construction work, construct timber retaining walls, install aggregate paths, lay paving, install irrigation, and recognise plants.

Career Outcomes

• Landscaping or horticulture assistant
• Apprenticeship in landscaping

Duration and Study Load:

Part-time: 12 months

Workplace (part-time): 2 years

Entry Requirements:

• Applicants must be aged 16 or over
• Applicants are expected to literacy and numeracy skills to at least Year 10 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2
• Any student under the age of 17 must provide a Transition from School form prior to undertaking this course
• Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants must be currently employed under a training contract and referred by their employer

About course Provider:

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.

Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)