Looking for a practical, outdoor career that connects you to nature? BCAL is now taking enrolments for the Certificate III in Horticulture — a nationally recognised qualification that offers much more than just gardening skills. As a qualified horticulturist, you can pursue landscape design, run your own business, work in maintenance or consultancy, or manage gardens — all while growing your passion for plants.
You’ll gain practical experience in plant selection and care, pruning, propagation, landscape design, soil improvement, and sustainable gardening practices — all while working in BCAL’s purpose-built outdoor classroom, complete with raised beds and a greenhouse.
The program is led by experienced horticulturist Mark Sheargold, who brings over 15 years of industry knowledge. “Horticulture is more than just a trade,” Mark explains. “It’s a meaningful way to work outdoors, stay active, and contribute to healthier, greener communities.”
BCAL students also enjoy valuable excursions to leading industry sites like Mansfield’s Propagation Nursery, Plantmark, and GardenWorld — gaining insight into both wholesale and retail environments, and learning about everything from large-scale growing operations to exotic plant care.
Recently, students have been busy tackling real-life challenges, such as improving heavy clay soil using sustainable techniques like composting, cover cropping, and recycling food waste and wood shavings into nutrient-rich soil. They’ve used cardboard as a natural weed suppressant while preparing seasonal crops like cauliflower and carrots.
Enquire or enrol in Cert III Horticulture today and watch your future grow.
