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Horticulture & Agriculture · Certificate

Grow Food Anywhere in Australia
Without a Single Square Metre of Soil

This course covers the full picture of vertical farming — from how hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics work, through to designing a growing system, selecting crops suited to Australian conditions, and building a business around what you produce. It's built for people with no prior farming background who want practical, working knowledge rather than theory for its own sake.

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ICOES + CPD
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Career outcomes

Upskill. Side Hustle. New Career.

Whatever you are here for, this certificate leads straight to real roles:

Vertical Farm Technician
Hydroponics Assistant
Controlled Environment Grower
Urban Farm Operator
Greenhouse Assistant
Indoor Farming Technician
Curriculum

What You’ll Learn.

5 modules · 50 lessons · Study at your own pace

01Welcome & IntroductionFree
02What Vertical Farming Actually Is — and What It Is Not
03The Three Core Growing Methods: Hydroponics, Aeroponics, and Aquaponics
04How Hydroponic Systems Work
05How Aeroponic Systems Work
06How Aquaponic Systems Work
07Controlled Environment Agriculture — What You Are Actually Controlling
08Vertical Farming Formats — Shelving, Towers, Containers, and Warehouses
09The Australian Context — Climate, Geography, and Why Indoor Growing Makes Sense Here
10Comparing Systems — How to Think About Which Setup Fits Your Goals
11Module Review — Mapping Your Starting Point
Included with your course

Your 24/7 AI Tutor.

It knows where you are

Your tutor sees the lesson you are on and what you have covered, so every answer fits your progress.

Explains Until You Get It

Confused by a concept? Ask for a simpler take, a real-world example, or a quick quiz to test yourself.

There at 11pm

Study when it suits you. Your tutor is available around the clock, every day of your enrolment.

Inside this course · Your tutor
I want to grow leafy greens and herbs to supply local restaurants. Should I start with hydroponics or aeroponics?
For your situation, a nutrient film technique (NFT) hydroponic system tends to be the more practical starting point. It's well-suited to leafy greens and herbs, the equipment is widely available in Australia, and the failure modes are easier to diagnose and correct than aeroponics when you're still learning. Aeroponics can deliver faster growth rates, but the misting systems require tight maintenance and are less forgiving if something goes wrong. For restaurant supply specifically, consistency matters more than speed — your buyers need reliable volume on a predictable schedule, and hydroponics gives you more control over that early on. Want me to walk through how NFT systems work mechanically, or how to think about production scheduling for a restaurant supply model?
ModernEdu
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Charlotte Reeve
has successfully completed the
Certificate in Vertical Farming
Issued by Modern Education Australia
Certificate No. ME-2026-04871
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Proof of What You Know.

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Endorsed by ICOES, the International Council for Online Educational Standards, and CPD-eligible.

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A printed hard copy is included with upfront enrolment, and a digital version for LinkedIn and your CV.

Student reviews

What People Are Saying.

5 average rating

Set up a plant styling business, and maintain it too

The content was clear and practical — including the set-up of a plant styling business, and ongoing maintenance too.

Emily P. · Verified student

The financial part of the business

Learning about the financial part of the business.

Kristine S. · Verified student

The first weeks are the foundation, not a warm-up

The first weeks in the home are not a warm-up phase, they are the foundation. The guidance we give owners during this window can prevent months of remedial work later, making early intervention one of the most powerful tools we have as trainers.

Gaylene D. · Verified student
What you get

Everything Included.

In this course

50 lessons across 5 modules, read, listen, or watch every one
Your 24/7 AI tutor, built into every lesson
Assessments and your ICOES-endorsed, CPD-eligible certificate
12 months access, with extensions available on request

As a Modern Edu student

Student discount on any additional course
Printed hard-copy edition of your course
More student extras on the way
How it works

Four Steps to Your Certificate.

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Start lesson 1 right now, free. See the course and meet your tutor before paying anything.

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Make Real Progress

Read, listen, or watch each lesson. Go at your own pace with your tutor beside you.

04

Get Your Certificate

Pass your assessments and receive your endorsed, verifiable certificate.

Enrolment

Easy Ways to Get Started.

Try the first lesson free. When you are ready, split it into four with Afterpay or Klarna, save $140 upfront, or take the simple weekly plan.

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Before you enrol

Is It Right for You?

This course is for you if

You want to grow food commercially on a small to medium scale and need a structured foundation before spending money on equipment.
You're interested in supplying local restaurants, farmers markets, or direct-to-consumer channels and want to understand both the growing and the business side.
You're exploring urban agriculture as a career direction or side income and want to assess whether it's viable for your situation before committing.
You're curious about sustainable food systems and want working knowledge of hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics beyond what YouTube can offer.
You live in an Australian city or regional centre and want to understand how indoor growing fits the local climate, regulatory environment, and market.

It is probably not for you if

If you need a nationally recognised qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework, this course is not that — a TAFE or RTO offering an AQF-registered horticulture certificate would be the right path.
If you're looking for hands-on fieldwork, apprenticeships, or supervised practical placement — this is an online course and does not include any in-person component.
If you want advanced agronomical research or commercial-scale engineering design — this course is aimed at people entering the field, not specialists already working at an industrial level.
If you're expecting a step-by-step build guide for a specific proprietary system — the course teaches principles and design thinking across multiple system types, not a single vendor's product.

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee.

Try the full course for two weeks. If it is not for you, we refund you in full. No questions asked, no conditions.

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