Horticulture with Landscape Construction NC
Course
In Glasgow
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
The course provides sound practical experience in a wide range of landscaping skills together with the knowledge of construction principles and their application.
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About this course
You'll learn about hard and soft landscaping, horticulture and planting which will allow you to move into positions within landscaping, garden design, estate management and local authority work to name but a few. It is ideal for anyone with some industry experience, wishing to broaden their experience, or for those planning a career change.
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Subjects
- IT
- Construction Training
- Construction
- Horticulture
- Landscaping
- Hand tools in horticulture
- Shrub planting
- Plant identification
- Soft landscaping
- Specialist planting
Course programme
A range of topics will be covered during the course including soils, plants husbandry, common disorders, tree and shrub planting, hand tools in horticulture, introduction to lawns and lawn care, plant identification, soft landscaping, specialist planting, soft landscaping: trees and shrubs, right plant: right place, small engine powered machine operations, tractor operations, machinery maintenance and use of basic equipment, bricklaying introduction, stone and brick work, fencing, surveying, paving and hard surfaces.
How Will I LearnA combination of high practical content and classroom based lessons.
Progression OpportunitiesOn successful completion students can progress to the HNC Horticulture or HNC Landscape Management.
With this course you will gain training and experience in the industry and you might aspire to obtaining employment with Local Authorities, Estates, Garden Centres, Nurseries, Landscaping Companies or you could become self-employed.
Horticulture with Landscape Construction NC