Horticulture
Course
In Skipton
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Skipton
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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.
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Subjects
- IT
- Horticulture
Course programme
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
- Degree level study
- Careers could include: Garden Centre Advisor, Horticulture Production Supervisor, Landscaper, Garden Designer, Tree Specialist, Head Gardener, Horticultural Technician
Horticulture