Team Leader Block 1

The purpose of this course is to prepare the learner to operate as an Ornamental Horticultural Team Leader. Ornamental Horticulture Team Leaders work as productive members of a team and lead it in ornamental plant propagation nurseries, cut flower farms or gardens and landscapes to propagate, establish, cultivate, and maintain ornamental plants ensuring quality and aesthetic appeal.

Two blocks will be offered this year. The complete course will involve attending THREE sessions on the following dates:

The total cost per learner is R907.50 (excl. VAT) for the course.

We will go over principles, approaches, and tools that concentrate on the skills required by team leaders to operate as such. The three key areas are:

• Leading teams in an ornamental plant production nursery, cut flower farms or landscapes and gardens.
• Monitor team activities to ensure occupational health, safety, quality, and environment procedures are applied.
• Monitor team activities to ensure ornamental plant propagation, establishment, cultivation, and maintenance practices are applied.

General Requirements

The requirements are as follows:

• Learners are to have a mentor that also attends each session. Guidelines for Mentors can be found on our website.
• All sessions will be via Zoom and start punctually at 14:00 for a period of two-hours.
• The session is short, focused, and to the point, dealing with only actual on the job experiences!
• All notes and worksheets will be sent after the session which will enable the learner to internalize and practice what has been dealt with – remember that practice makes perfect!
• Learners are to attend sessions and complete ALL the workplace experience worksheets in order to receive a certificate of attendance.
• The Full Course fees are payable in advance and are non-refundable.
• Space is limited – so reserve your seat ASAP!