E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 10 in-depth lessons:
- Introduction: Describe the nature and scope of the Viticulture industry both locally and world wide.
- Climate & Soils: Identify suitable climate and soil conditions for vineyard site establishment
- Selecting Grape Varieties: Select and evaluate appropriate grape varieties for different situations.
- Vineyard Establishment: Develop a procedure to establish a vineyard.
- Grapevine Culture Part A (Training & Pruning): Specify the techniques used in the culture of grape vines (Training & Pruning Grapevines).
- Grapevine Culture Part B (Weeds, Pests & Diseases): Specify the techniques used in the culture of grape vines (Weed, Pest & Disease Control).
- Grapevine Culture Part C (Irrigation & Feeding): Specify the techniques used in the culture of grape vines (Irrigation & Feeding).
- Improving Grape Quality: Explain different ways to ensure or improve grape quality.
- Harvesting & Selling : Specify procedure for harvest and post-harvest treatment and formulate market strategy for vineyard products.
- Wine: Explain the basic principles of wine making.
Course Aims
- Choose an appropriate site for a vineyard.
- Simple Soil tests
- Measuring ph
- Water content of soil.
- Choose appropriate grape varieties for different situations.
- Develop criteria to be considered when selecting which grape varieties to grow.
- Devise a procedure to establish a vineyard.
- Specify the techniques used in the culture of grape vines.
- Specify a procedure for harvest and post-harvest treatment of grapes.
- Formulate marketing strategies for vineyard products.
- Explain the basic principles of wine making.
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
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