Horticulture

Course

In Skipton

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Skipton

  • Start date

    Different dates available

An assessor will visit the workplace regularly to assess your competence and to help you build a portfolio of evidence. At Level 2 you will attend college one day per week during the winter months to complete the Technical Certificate and complete a final exam. At Level 3 you need to be highly organised as there is no College attendance and you will need to be managing a small team of people.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Skipton (North Yorkshire)
Gargrave Road, BD23 1UX

Start date

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2021

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Horticulture

Course programme

What stands out about this course?

The horticulture industry offers many opportunities from potting and cultivating plants, to designing and maintaining soft and hard landscaping. With two pathways available, Production Horticulture or Landscaping, you could be working for a large garden centre maintaining and growing plants or for a council carrying out grounds maintenance or even working for a landscaper who maintains planting schemes and builds paths, fences and patios in domestic gardens.

What will I study?

Level 2 Diploma

  • Establish Plants or Seed in Soil
  • Health & Maintenance of Turf
  • Level & Prepare Sites for Landscapes
  • Monitor Health & Safety
  • Prepare Ground for Seeding & Planting

Level 3 Diploma

  • Design Landscape Areas
  • Estimate & Plan Resource Requirements
  • Seed Propagation
  • Prepare Sites for Soft Landscape Establishments
  • Safe Use & Application of Pesticides
  • Supervisory/Management Skills
Careers and Progression
  • Degree level study
  • Careers could include: Garden Centre Advisor, Horticulture Production Supervisor, Landscaper, Garden Designer, Tree Specialist, Head Gardener, Horticultural Technician

Horticulture

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