Courses

Certificate in Horticulture & Garden Design

The full time course provides sound practical skills and technical knowledge for students aiming to take up positions of responsibility is commercial nurseries, local authorities, landscaping firms and private gardens. It is ideal for anyone with some industry experience, wishing to enhance and broaden their experience, or for those planning a career change.

What's involved: Soils - Structure and Function, Plant Husbandry, Tree and Shrub Planting, Hand Tools in Horticulture, Introduction to Lawns and Lawn Care, Plant Identification, Soft Landscaping -general and Specialist Planting, Soft Landscaping ; Trees and Shrubs, Small engine Powered Machine Operations, Communication, Information Technology, Home and allotment gardening, plant display, pot plant production, Estate maintenance, Propagation by seed and vegetative means, landscape construction, plant Structure and function

Duration:

1 year; 3 days per week

Qualification achievable

Certificate in Horticulture and Garden Design. (This course is currently undergoing verification for National Certificate Status.)

Career Opportunities

Carreer Oportunities are available in Local authorities, Private gardens, Self employment, Estate work, Garden centres, Nurseries, Landscaping Companies

Entry requirements

Core Skills at Intermediate 1 or 2 as a minimum.  This requirement can be tested at interview.
3 Standard Grades which should include English and Maths
Enthusiastic, hard working , prepared to get involved in all aspects of the course both practical and classroom based .

Progression from

Land Based Studies Certificate.

Progression to

Full or part time HNC Horticulture or HNC Landscape Management.

Start date

September each year

Finish date

Early June each year

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