4. Marketing
At Kangan Institute, our TAFE courses are designed to develop your skills and understanding across many sectors in horticulture. As well giving you the practical know-how to succeed, you can also use this knowledge to break into the marketing side of the industry.
What does a career in marketing look like? You could be involved in the wholesale or retail selling of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, flowers, houseplants, or nursery stock. You could also become a buyer for a supermarket, wholesale distributor, or private institution.
5. Education
Always loved the idea of teaching? With a Diploma of Horticulture, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to educate others about the world of plants. If you choose to open a garden centre, nursery, florist or other business, you will have the opportunities to put on presentations, give expert advice, or even speak at local markets and horticultural events. Later down the track, you might be interested in furthering your education and becoming a qualified teacher in high schools or universities.
6. Communications
While not as hands-on as other career options in horticulture, getting involved in the media and communication aspects of the industry can be rewarding. From arboriculture to floriculture, to agronomics, there are many sectors within horticulture. If you specialise in a particular area, and you’ve got a flair for writing, you can develop a career contributing articles to farm and garden magazines, or local and national newspapers.
On the other hand, if you feel comfortable in front of the camera or behind the microphone, you could even pursue a career as a horticultural presenter, helping stimulate important discussions about the industry.
7. Landscape construction and design
You can put your organisational and practical skills to good use as a landscape contractor. This involves tasks such as installing residential and commercial projects, interpreting blueprints, estimating and bidding, and being involved in the sales process.
If you’re after a more inventive career, becoming a landscape designer allows you to create gardens using combinations of plants and hardscapes. This will test out your aesthetic intelligence, as well as your knowledge of soil science and plant physiology.
TAFE courses at Kangan Institute can open up a range of horticulture career pathways. While they can be pursued separately, you can combine your interests through managing your own business. Completing a Diploma of Horticulture is a great way of achieving this.