Government Funded Horticulture courses

...With an HND in Horticulture, you will have both a sound practical base in horticulture and an understanding of the theory behind the practices. You will be well equipped to enter the profession and should be able to take up a management level position after gaining experience in industry... Learn about: Landscape Management, Ornamental Nursery, Stock Production...

... to individuals within the fields of horticulture and landscape management and has been designed to appeal to students with a variety of previous horticultural experience...

... of horticultural environments. The course will also help improve your English and maths skills needed for this employment area...

...health, small animal care and feeding. Team work, work and life skills will be taught throughout the course to prepare you to take the next move onto another... Learn about: Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Behaviour, Veterinary Medicine...

...The HNC covers the fundamentals of horticulture. You will learn both practical skills and develop your underpinning knowledge of plants and their cultivation. You will also be introduced to the different sectors of the industry including nursery production, maintenance of gardens and green-space... Learn about: Garden Design, Garden Maintenance, Nursery production...

...This course is for anyone who would like a introduction to the career opportunities available in the land based sector, particularly in horticulture...

... and end assessment. You will study the following mandatory content: • Health and safety for the land-based industries • Working in the horticulture industry • Plant naming, identification, selection and science • Establishment and maintenance of plants outdoors • Care, maintenance and use of tools...

...Job opportunities after this course: Following successful completion of this course you may gain employment in the land-based sector as an assistant gardener. Progression to an apprenticeship in the horticultural industry may also be an option to enable you to gain more experience working hands-on...

... jointly by SRUC and The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), this course is strongly focused on ‘plantsmanship’ — the area of horticulture that covers knowledge of the diversity of plants and their cultivation. It also provides a good understanding of other aspects of horticulture and plant science... Learn about: Ecology and Conservation, Horticulture of botanic gardens, Managing Plant Collections...

... in the horticulture industry. You will benefit from excellent facilities that are of industry standard so you'll be prepared for your future career.At Northumberland College you will be treated as an individual and given opportunities to study subjects you may not have tried before, as well as opportunities to...

...The aim of this course is to improve your practical skills and understanding of plants, shrubs, planting, pruning and coppicing skills so that you can participate in local community horticulture projects. It will also help improve your English and maths skills to help you get a...

...Overview of the course: A practical-based qualification to develop the essential skills needed to work in horticulture or to further develop...

... should be at least 16 years old, have a commitment to working in the horticulture industry and have achieved four GCSE passes at grades D-G. You will need good literacy and numeracy skills as well as the ability to organise written information. Appropriate industrial experience and the ability...

...This course, along with Level 2 Diplomas in Countryside and Environment, Agriculture, Arboriculture, Animal Care and Horse Care offers a sound introduction to the career opportunities available in the Land Based sector, but particularly in Horticulture...

...This course provides a broad grounding in horticulture with a wide range of skills and background knowledge and an emphasis on practical knowledge. It is delivered at our campus within Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston. You will learn a wide range of technical skills, working with specialised...

...You will develop skills in using landscape machinery including strimmers, mowers and rotovators. You will study the following units: Undertake work-related...

...This course is suitable for This course provides a basic introductory programme to amenity horticulture and the landscape sector. It is the basic entry qualification for those that wish to commence a career in the land based industries. There are 5 units of competence to achieve for... Learn about: Organic Farming, Construction Training, Part Time...

...This course is for individuals who are interested in starting a professional career in horticulture...

... qualified team. Subjects covered include: • Collecting and testing soil samples and specifying adjustments for horticulture • Collecting, preparing and propagating from seed • Establishing and maintaining a range of plant types and forms • Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests...

...Overview On this course you will participate in practical horticultural activities. You will gain skills and knowledge of the horticulture sector... Learn about: Skills and Training, Social Skills...