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Learning objectives
Learning objectives
This topic develops students’ understanding of how ......
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
Understand the European and national laws regulating horticulture, including self-consumption, food safety, and voluntary certifications.
Learn how the European horticultural market works, including production, harvesting, processing, packaging, and distribution.
Identify career opportunities for youth in horticulture and develop relevant skills and knowledge for entering the sector.
Explore entrepreneurship in the green economy, including sustainable business models, innovation, and technology in horticulture.
Develop an understanding of customer relations and communication, including effective tools, feedback management, and strategies for building customer trust.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Explain the regulatory framework for horticulture in Europe and their national context.
Describe the horticultural supply chain, from production to distribution, and identify market trends.
Recognize skills and career paths for young people in the horticulture sector.
Analyze sustainable business models and innovative solutions for horticultural enterprises.
Understand communication strategies to engage customers, manage feedback, and improve customer relations in horticulture.
Integrate practical knowledge with theoretical concepts through interactive activities and reflection exercises.
EQF levels 3 and/or 4.
Learning material
Topic 1.pdfTopic 1: European and national laws
1.1 - The regulatory framework for self-consumption
1.2 - Commercial Production and Food Safety
1.3 - Voluntary Certifications
1.4 - National Laws
Topic 2.pdfTopic 2: European market
2.1 - Production and Harvesting
2.2 - Processing and Packaging
2.3 - Distribution
Topic 3.pdfTopic 3: Career opportunities for Europe’s youth
3.1 - Education and Skills
3.2 - Job opportunities
3.3 - New Trends
Topic 4.pdfTopic 4: Entrepreneurship in Green Economy
4.1 - Sustainable Business Models in Horticulture
4.2 – Twin Transition
Topic 5.pdfTopic 5: Customer Relations and Communication
5.1 - Communication
5.2 - Tools
5.3 - Feedback
Practical activities (PA)
PA 1: Hydroponic System 1
PA 2: Hydroponic System 2
PA 3: Eco URBAN Gardening Handbook
PA 4: Urban Gardening Toolkit
PA 6: Urban Gardening tips
PA 7: URBANFRESH
Knowledge Check
Instructions: Answer all 10 questions. Each question has only one correct answer. You need at least 70% to successfully complete this quiz.
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