Agriculture courses Scotland

...Designed as an introduction for those who may consider a career in the land-based industries. SVQ Horticulture Level 1 Course Summary: Designed as an introduction...

...career aspirations or personal interests. Some of the electives on offer include modules offered include: Gardens and Greenspace - for careers in gardening and landscaping... Learn about: Hardy Ornamental Nursery, HNC Horticulture, Landscape Management...

...Maintain Amenity Turf Assessment: Work based and college based continuous assessment No final examination Duration: Flexible but normally within 1 year Attendance...

...You'll learn about hard and soft landscaping, horticulture and planting which will allow you to move into positions within landscaping, garden design... Learn about: Shrub planting, Specialist planting, Plant identification...

...Day-release Possible Progression Routes: SVQ Horticulture: Amenity Level 4 HNC Horticulture HND Horticulture (Amenity) Enhanced employment opportunities...

...integrating the management of plant collections with knowledge of plant distribution, classification, diversity, structure, identification, recognition and cultivation... Learn about: Botanic gardens, Landscape Design History, Ecology and Conservation...

...Surveying and an Introduction to CAD Growing Plants - Indoors and Outdoors Soils and Horticultural Machinery Assessment: Continuous, with a mix of practical...

...to develop a wide range of horticultural skills and knowledge to build a career in the horticultural industry. Potential career paths include working in estate management... Learn about: Horticulture Mechanisation, Greenkeeping tools, Plant propagation...

...Full-time Part-time Possible Progression Routes: Horticulture: Hard Landscaping and Garden Construction (City and Guilds) Level 2 Horticulture...

...and would like to develop their knowledge in this area. The Certificate in Land-based studies course is designed to attract schools leavers or young people... Learn about: Agriculture Development, Agriculture Management, Agriculture Technology...

...Tractor Operations Health and Safety Legislation Communication Information Technology Assessment: Continuous, with a mix of practical and theoretical assessments...

...Upon sucessful completion of this course, you may apply to progress to the NC Land-based course, other related National Cerfificate courses or an SVQ 2 Land-based Engineering... Learn about: Hands on, Machinery operation, Engineering Principles...

...Designed for those with experience within the Landscaping Industry that require certification or for those progressing from the NQ Hard Landscaping...

...years on a block release basis. The Extended Diploma in Land Based Technology is a nationally recognised qualification presented by IMI Awards on successful... Learn about: Real repairs, Based equipment, Traditional engineering...

...Full-time Part-time Day-release Possible Progression Routes: HND Horticulture Employment in various sectors of the Land-based Industries...

...training and arrange for assessments of competence to be undertaken. What Will I Learn Training days will cover both knowledge and practical skills...

...This course is designed to attract school leavers who enjoy and have an interest in hands-on land-based subjects and would like to develop their knowledge in this... Learn about: Skills and Training...

...How Will I Learn The SVQ Level 2 Production Horticulture course is completed while at work evidencing their knowledge and skills to the assessor... Learn about: Industry standards, Craftsman gardener, Basic Skills...

...but with specific reference to rural business. Rural business is a key contributor to the UK economy, and career opportunities are diverse. The innovative... Learn about: Business management, IT Management, Functions of Management...

...principles and techniques of marketing management, this module will allow students to understand how this can be applied in the context of the rural business sector... Learn about: IT Management, Business and Management, Part Time...