Horticultural Research I 100 Hours Certificate Course

Conduct preliminary investigations to determine areas where there is a valid need for research in social, technological and environmental issues that impact on horticulture today
Conduct an information search into a defined issue related to social, technological and environmental issues that impact on Horticulture today.
Explain research methods, including experimental techniques, commonly used.
Demonstrate and explain the basic statistical methods used for research.
Conduct a minor statistical research project into a well defined area, relevant to your area of study.
Prepare a research report in a format which conforms to normal industry procedures..
Demonstrate critical analytical thinking, reviewing skills and report writing skills The quality of this course is second to none, from the in-depth learning you will get to the expert individual mentoring you will receive throughout your studies. The mentors for this course are:  Susan StephensonBSc in Applied Plant Biology (Botany) Univ. London 1983.City and guilds: Garden Centre Management, Management and Interior Decor (1984)Management qualifications in training with retail store. Diploma in Hort level 2 (RHS General) Distinction.  Susan Stephenson is a passionate and experienced horticulturist and garden designer. She has authored three books, lectures at 2 Further and Higher Education Colleges, teaching people of all ages and backgrounds about the wonders of plants and garden design, and tutors many students by correspondence from all over the world. Susan studied botany at Royal Holloway College (Univ of London) and worked in the trading industry before returning to her first love plants and garden design. She is therefore, well placed to combine business knowledge with horticulture and design skills. Her experience is wide and varied and she has designed gardens for families and individuals culture, Level 2 NVQ in Amenity Horticulture, Level 1 NOCN Introduction to Gardening, – Joseph Priestly...