Part Time RHS Level 3

Awarding Body

Royal Horticultural Society

Course Content

The RHS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture is a modular qualification involving both theoretical and practical elements. Successful candidates will be able to apply a broad range of horticultural skills and understanding to practical horticulture, relate the practices of horticulture to underlying scientific principles and devise reasoned solutions to horticultural problems. The course is based at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.

Course Features

Recognises achievement in theoretical and practical aspects of horticulture

Valuable vocational qualification to support job applications and career enhancement

Relates horticultural practices to underlying scientific principles

Based at the National Botanic Garden of Wales with access to a wide range of plant species from across the world

Examination dates are spread throughout the year.
Career Prospects and Progression

This is a valuable vocational qualification with which to support job applications and enhance careers across the horticultural industry.

Modules

Compulsory modules: Plant propogation; Growing Media and Plant Nutrition Plant Taxonomy, Morphology and Anatomy; Plant Health; Plant Physiology Practical Horticulture One of the following Option Modules: Outdoor Plant Production; Protected Plant Production Planning layout and construction of Ornamental Gardens; Restoring established ornamental gardens Decorative Ornamental Turf; Plant Selection, Establishment and Maintenance; Hardy ornamental Nursery Stock

Method of Assessment

3 modules are assessed by written examinations consisting of short answer questions and structured questions. There is also a compulsory practical examination. Examinations are set and marked by the RHS.

Course Length

2 years

Time of Delivery

Daytime

Campus
Bilingual Provision

Students can receive course materials in Welsh

Entry Requirements

Candidates will normally have completed a Level 2 qualification in Horticulture and have sound practical experience.

Full-time or Part-time

Part Time