Agriculture courses St Helens

...Sherdley Park and Walton Hall Gardens. During this course, you will cover the following units: Maintaining health and safety working practices Assisting... Learn about: Horticulture machinery, Hedge trimmers, Agricultural Science...

...Livestock selection and Management Part 2 Module 5 - Grassland Management Module 6 - Machinery and Equipment Module 7 - Growing Vegetables, Fruit and Flowers Module... Learn about: Environmental Impact, Financial Training, IT Management...

...Pest and Disease control Topdressing Aeration and scarification Annual Maintenance and management regimes Soil management The course is delivered... Learn about: Quality Lawn, Seed selection, Quality Training...

...This course provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge to have a successful career in the industry. You'll be studying soil science... Learn about: Soil Science, Plant production, Horticultural science...

...With this advanced level course, you'll be able to take your skills and knowledge to the next stage and learn about all aspects of amenity horticulture... Learn about: Amenity horticulture, Sherdley Park, Decorative horticulture...

...controlled tools and machines You'll be working at Sherdley Park as well as Walton Hall Gardens, establishing and maintaining plants, preparing ground... Learn about: Public gardens, Sports areas, Large parks...

...with establishing plants Assisting with maintaining plants In addition to the above, you will also have the opportunity to choose from the following... Learn about: Looking after turf, Green areas, Maintaining plants...

...Enjoy the summer and your garden. Caring for your summer garden involves a large range of tasks to keep it looking fabulous. You will learn to appreciate... Learn about: Summer garden, Feeding plants, Disease identification...

...What skills and qualities will I need for this apprenticeship? Ability to develop good relationships with a team Flexible and adaptable Punctual A... Learn about: Senior Florist, Creating flower, Flower arrangements...

...approach and will be a practical, fun and hands on workshop, offering the progression in floral techniques, developing skills in more advanced pieces... Learn about: Floral techniques, Funeral work, Linear spray...

...Preparation of plant material Choosing the best material Growing mediums Selection of material Treatment of material Hardwood cuttings Sowing seeds Aftercare... Learn about: Sowing seeds, Treatment of material, Best material selection...

...to a bed or border Water a bed, border or area of plants in containers Using hand-held equipment i.e. hedge trimmers, strimmers, lawn mowers Soil testing... Learn about: Planting container, Hedge trimmers, Lawn mowers...

...you will also have the opportunity to choose from the following: Decorative horticulture Nursery/interior soft landscaping maintenance Greenkeeping/sports... Learn about: Hard landscapes, Soft landscaping, Sports turf...

...(City & Guilds) Employee Rights and Responsibilities If you haven't already achieved a grade C or above in English and maths, you will also undertake... Learn about: Vegetable Production Worker, Production retailers, Fruit crops...

...Grow your skills as you work practically on the green areas in and around St Helens College and at Sherdley Park. You will learn how to use gardening tools... Learn about: Gardening tools, Water plants, Soil testing...

...This one day short course deals with growing what can be considered to be one of the most popular types of plants. Propagation methods and nurturing these... Learn about: Choosing alpine, Plant Care, Seed sowing techniques...

...manner with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and group discussion. Opportunities to buy young plants or take home seedlings will also be available... Learn about: Plants work, Plant Technology, Facilities and structures...

...Horticultural production techniques-Protected Manage plant propagation activities Understand the principles of plant health and protection Undertake Estate... Learn about: Plant health, Plant Science, Production Techniques...

...For this award, you need to show you've got a strong set of pesticide application skills and knowledge. You will demonstrate your knowledge of the approved... Learn about: Safe application, Interpreting product information, Pesticide uses...

...catered for you'll be producing your own fruit and veg in no time! This short course will cover the following topics: Weed control Composting Growing vegetable... Learn about: Growing soft fruits, Growing vegetable crops, Care of vegetables...