Course image TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Horticulture

This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to manage a team. Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to apply professional communication skills including describing clearly the basics of communication, delivering effectively a speech, performing properly interview and writing properly business letters, reports and memos. Furthermore, the trainee will be able to apply team leading skills including managing effectively employees, resolving appropriately workplace problems and giving effectively instructions and feedback. Finally, the trainee will be able to manage meeting by acquiring the skills in preparing, conducting, debriefing and following up a meeting.


Course image BASIC CONCEPTS OF SURVEYING AND MAPPING
Horticulture

This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to manage spatial data,

surveying instrument and mapping. This module is intended to students pursuing TVET

diploma in Horticulture. At the end of this module, the students will be able to prepare

surveying activities plan, collect spatial data, analyse and interpret spatial data. Qualified

learners deemed competent to this competence may work alone or with others on

routine tasks in various places dealing with land surveying such as surveying institution,

agricultural research institutions, NGOs.

Course image Vegetable Production
Horticulture

This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to produce vegetables. This module is intended to students pursuing TVET Advanced Diploma in Horticulture.At the end of this module, learners will be able to make a vegetable production plan, carry out vegetable establishment activities, prepare the site for vegetables growing, monitor vegetable crop post planting operations and carry out harvesting and post harvesting of vegetable produce. Qualified learners deemed competent to this competency may work alone or with others on routine tasks in various places dealing with vegetable production such as private farmers, agricultural research institutions, farmers’ cooperatives.

Course image Introduction to ecology
Horticulture

This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to apply ecology

principles. It is intended for learners who are pursuing TVET Diploma (REQF, level VI) in

Horticulture related qualifications. At the end of this module, learners will be able to

describe ecosystem components, assess the effects of ecological factors on plants and

conserve the ecosystem.